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City Manager Employment Agreement (2025)
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Employment agreement between the City and City Manager Andre Whitfield: salary, term, evaluation, and severance terms.
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CITY OF RIVERTON · CALIFORNIA
Human Resources Department
Agreement No. HR-2025-001 · January 14, 2025
City Manager Employment Agreement (2025)
This Employment Agreement is made January 14, 2025, between the City of Riverton (City) and Andre Whitfield
(Employee), who is appointed City Manager under Chapter 2.08 of the Riverton Municipal Code.
Term
February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2029
Base salary
$248,600 per year
Merit increase
Up to 4 percent annually, by Council action after evaluation
Deferred compensation
City contribution of 5 percent of base salary
Auto allowance
$500 per month
Vacation
160 hours per year; administrative leave 80 hours per year
Severance
Six months' base salary if terminated without cause; none if terminated for
cause
1. Duties
Employee shall perform the functions of City Manager as prescribed by state law and the Municipal Code, and
such other lawful duties as the Council assigns. Employee shall devote full time to the City and shall not engage
in outside employment without the Council's written consent.
2. Performance evaluation
The Council shall evaluate Employee's performance in closed session each January against goals adopted the
prior year, and shall provide a written summary to Employee.
3. Termination
Employee serves at the will of the Council and may be terminated at any time by a majority vote. Severance is
limited as required by Government Code section 53260 to no more than eighteen months' salary, and the six
months provided here is within that limit.
Elena Ruiz
Mayor, on behalf of the City Council
Andre Whitfield
Employee
Mei Chen
City Attorney (approved as to form)
City of Riverton · Agreement No. HR-2025-001
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