Item Report

Item Number: H.3. 
 
 
CITY COUNCIL REPORT 
 
SUBJECT: 
Amendment to the employment agreement with Presiding Magistrate John Lamb, 
updating the agreement to provide cost-of-living adjustments and standard sick leave 
accrual. 
MEETING DATE: 
May 13, 2025 
 
TO: 
Mayor and Council 
FROM: 
Wendy Jackson, Deputy City Manager/Employee Resources Director  
REVIEWED: 
Reyes Medrano Jr., City Manager 
 
PURPOSE: 
To update the Presiding Magistrate’s contract to maintain parity in compensation and benefits with other City 
employees, ensuring consistency with current City policies. 
 
BACKGROUND: 
Presiding Magistrate John Lamb is under an employment agreement that fixed his sick leave at 12 days per year 
and did not include cost-of-living salary adjustments or merit (performance) increases. 
 
DISCUSSION: 
The City routinely provides COLA increases and a standard sick leave accrual to all other employees. An 
amendment to Judge Lamb’s agreement is now proposed to align his compensation and benefits with these 
established City practices. 
 
BUDGET IMPACT: 
Any financial impact associated with the amendment will be addressed through the annual budget process as 
approved by the Mayor and Council. 
 
RECOMMENDATION: 
Staff recommends approval of Amendment Number One to the Magistrate Agreement with Presiding Judge 
John Lamb and authorization for the Mayor to execute the amendment on behalf of the City. 
 
ATTACHMENTS: 
1. 
Magistrate Contract - John Lamb - January 2024 through January 2028 - AMENDMENT 1