City Council Agenda
Memo to:
Manteca City Council
From:
Andy Pinanso, Interim City Attorney
Date:
June 16, 2026
Subject:
Approval of an Amendment to the Employment Agreement Between the City of Manteca and City Manager Toni Lundgren, an at-will employee establishing the Base Salary for Fiscal Years 2026-27 Through 2028-29 and Amending Section 3(d) to Provide That the City's Executive Management Compensation and Benefits Plan Governs the City Manager's Benefits.
Recommendation:
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Adopt the attached Amendment to the Employment Agreement between the City of Manteca and Toni Lundgren an at-will employee, establishing the City Manager's base salary for fiscal years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29, and amending Section 3(d) of the Agreement to provide that the City's Executive Management Compensation and Benefits Plan governs the City Manager's Benefits and controls over Attachment 1 to the Agreement; and Authorize the Mayor to execute the Amendment on behalf of the City.
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Background:
Effective July 1, 2023, the City Council approved an employment agreement with Toni Lundgren to serve as City Manager (the "Agreement"). The Agreement was amended on June 18, 2024 to adjust compensation and certain benefits. The City Manager's current base salary is $278,409 annually, effective July 1, 2025. Under the 2024 amendment, the base salary was scheduled to increase to $286,761 effective July 1, 2026. The proposed Amendment supersedes that scheduled figure and establishes a new three-year salary schedule.
Section 3(b) of the Agreement provides that the City Council and the City Manager may conduct a salary review at least annually, concurrently with the annual performance evaluation. The Council conducted that review and directs this item to open session for final action.
DISCUSSION
A. Legal Authority and the Proper Vehicle for the Adjustment
Section 14 of the Agreement permits the parties to amend the Agreement by mutual written agreement. The City Manag...
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