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City Council Minutes Page 6 of 7 December 19, 2023 <br />multiple funds, and designate the June 30, 2023, General Fund Balance. <br />Susan Hsieh, Finance Director, and Chris Yi, Finance Service Manager, presented the item and <br />responded to questions. <br />Mayor Brown opened the public comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Brown closed the <br />public comment. <br />MOTION: It was m/s by Nibert/Balch to adopt Resolution No. 23-1443 to accept the FY 2022/23 <br />year-end operating budget report, approve budget amendments in multiple funds, and designate <br />the June 30, 2023 General Fund balance as recommended. Motion passed by the following vote: <br />Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown <br />Noes: None <br />Absent: None <br /> <br />22.Item 2 from Consent Calendar – Approve fifth amendment to Employment Contract of City <br />Attorney Dan Sodergren to provide for a six percent salary increase effective December 19, 2023 <br />and a four percent salary increase effective June 15, 2024 <br />Recommendation: Adopt the Fifth Amendment to Employment Contract City Attorney, and <br />authorize the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City. <br />City Attorney Dan Sodergren recused from the meeting. <br />Councilmember Balch requested support to hold a closed session to further discuss the contract. <br />Larissa Seto, Assistant City Attorney, responded to questions regarding procedure. <br />Mayor Brown read an oral summary to state that approval of this action amends the employment <br />contract of the City Attorney to increase his salary by 6% in December 2023 and 4% in June <br />2024. <br />There being no majority consensus, the request by Councilmember Balch was not approved to <br />proceed. <br />Mayor Brown opened public comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Brown closed the public <br />comment. <br />MOTION: It was m/s by Brown/Arkin to approve the contract as recommended. Motion passed by <br />the following vote: <br />Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown <br />Noes: Councilmember Balch <br />Absent: None <br />City Attorney Sodergren returned to the meeting. <br />MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL <br />Page 9 of 228