City Council

B. Approval of Third Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement and Approval of Salary Schedule Resolution No. 2025-26 The City and the City Manager entered into an Employment Agreement (“Agreement”) on April 26, 2022. Section 6 of the Agreement permits the City Council to conduct performance evaluations and grant increases in salary. Pursuant to Section 6(c) of the Agreement, the City Council conducted the City Manager’s performance evaluation on April 23, 2025, and the City Manager received a “substantially exceeds expectations” rating. On May 13, 2025, the City Council conducted a Closed Session on compensation and directed that an amendment to the Agreement be provided to the Council for consideration of approval for a 12% salary increase effective May 13, 2025, from $256,992 to the amount of $287,832. As required by Government Code 54953(c)(3) prior to final action on the City Manager’s salary or compensation and benefits there must be an oral report of the change. The City Attorney will orally report the changes as required. Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions: 1. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Third Amendment to City Manager Agreement with Ben Kim on behalf of the City Council; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-26, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SALARY SCHEDULE TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 2, SECTIONS 570.5 AND 571 TO REFLECT APPROVED RATES FROM MAY 13, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 Staff Report