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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT 8.1
TO: Mayor and Town Council September 2, 2025
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 64-2025, Extending and Amending the Employment
Agreement of the City Attorney
BACKGROUND
The City Attorney is hired by, and serves at the pleasure of the Town Council, subject to the
terms set forth in an employment agreement with the Town. The City Attorney receives an
annual performance evaluation from the Town Council and receives consideration for a
performance-based increase in compensation annually. Any change in the City Attorney’s
compensation must be approved by Town Council Resolution.
DISCUSSION
The Town Council conducted an annual performance evaluation of the City Attorney in a
duly noticed closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 on August 12,
2025, and has determined that he has continued to perform his duties in a highly satisfactory
manner. In addition, the Town Council held a noticed closed session pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6 to provide direction to the Mayor regarding potential
changes in salary and/or fringe benefits for the City Attorney. On that basis, it is
recommended that the Town Council extend the employment agreement of the City
Attorney for one year, through August 1, 2026. It is further recommended that the City
Attorney’s compensation be adjusted to provide for an increase in salary of 3%.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Posting of the meeting agenda serves as notice to the general public. Further, as required
by Government Code Section 54953(c)(3), an oral report summarizing the recommended
changes to the salary and/or fringe benefits of the City Attorney will be presented orally by
the Mayor during the Town Council meeting.
Extending and Amending the Employment September 2, 2025
Agreement of the City Attorney
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FISCAL IMPACT
Approval of the Resolution will increase the City Attorney’s salary by $8,254 and fringe
benefit costs by $2,972. Sufficient funds have been appropriated in the 2025/26 Operating
Budget to cover all costs. Because all changes are in the form of salary or contributions to a
defined contribution pension plan, all costs are paid annually as part of the operating budget
and there are no future or unfunded liabilities associated with the City Attorney’s
compensation.
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 64-2025, extending and amending the Employment Agreement of the
City Attorney.
Prepared by:
Tai J. Williams
Town Manager
Attachment: Resolution No. 64-2025
RESOLUTION NO. 64-2025
EXTENDING AND AMENDING THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
WHEREAS, on July 31, 1995, the Town of Danville entered into a Professional Services
Agreement (“the Agreement”) with Robert B. Ewing relating to his services as City Attorney;
and
WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that the City Attorney will be evaluated once a year by
the Town Council and may be considered for a performance-based increase; and
WHEREAS, the Danville Town Council has evaluated the City Attorney’s performance over
the past year and has determined that he has performed his duties in a diligent, professional
and highly satisfactory manner; and
WHEREAS, based upon such evaluation, the Town Council has determined that it is
appropriate to increase the City Attorney’s compensation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Danville Town Council that the Agreement shall be extended to provide
for a one-year term from August 1, 2025 to August 1, 2026. The extended Agreement shall
provide for an increase in salary of 3%; and be it further
RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the Town, the
amended Employment Agreement with Robert B. Ewing in the form as lodged with the City
Clerk.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on September 2, 2025,
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
______________________________
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
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CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK
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