Discuss, consider, and take possible action regarding the employment contract,

Charter Officer Evaluations a. City Attorney assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, compensation and benefits, disciplining, and/or resignation of the City Attorney. b. City Treasurer assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, compensation and benefits, disciplining, and/or resignation of the City Treasurer. c. City Clerk assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, compensation and benefits, disciplining, and/or resignation of the City Clerk. d. City Manager assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, dismissal, compensation and benefits, disciplining, and/or resignation of the Acting City Manager and discuss, consider, and take possible action on all other employment matters relating to the permanent appointment or hiring of a City Manager. $304,000 to be effective and retroactive to the beginning of the June 18, 2023 pay period. Mayor Ortega second the motion, which carried 7/0, with Mayor Ortega; Vice Mayor Littlefield; and Councilmembers Caputi, Durham, Graham, Janik, and Whitehead voting in the affirmative. $242,000 to be effective and retroactive to the beginning of the June 18, 2023 pay period. Councilwoman Whitehead seconded the motion, which carried 7/0, with Mayor Ortega; Vice Mayor Littlefield; and Councilmembers Caputi, Durham, Graham, Janik, and Whitehead voting in the affirmative. $200,000 to be effective and retroactive to the beginning of the June 18, 2023 pay period. Councilwoman Janik seconded the motion, which carried 7/0, with Mayor Ortega; Vice Mayor Littlefield; and Councilmembers Caputi, Durham, Graham, Janik, and Whitehead voting in the affirmative. under a third-party employment contract which expires October 13, 2023. Accordingly, the City Council directs the Human Resources Department to explore options for the recruitment of a Charter City Manager and to report back to the City Council. Councilwoman Whitehead seconded the motion, which carried 6/1, with Mayor Ortega; Vice Mayor Littlefield; and Councilmembers Durham, Graham, Janik, and Whitehead voting in the affirmative and Councilwoman Caputi dissenting. Request