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HomeMy WebLinkAbout27 - Appointment of Seimone Jurjis as City Manager Effective December 27, 2025, and Approval of Employment AgreementQ �EwPpRT c 9C/FOR TO: FROM: CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report July 22, 2025 Agenda Item No. 27 HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL Aaron Harp, City Attorney - 949-644-3131, aharp@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Aaron Harp, City Attorney TITLE: Appointment of Seimone Jurjis as City Manager Effective December 27, 2025, and Approval of Employment Agreement ABSTRACT: With the retirement of City Manager Grace K. Leung on December 26, 2025, the City Council will consider adopting a resolution to appoint Assistant City Manager Seimone Jurjis as the city manager effective December 27, 2025, as well as consider the approval of an employment agreement between Mr. Jurjis and the City of Newport Beach. RECOMMENDATIONS: a) Determine this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because this action will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; b) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-52, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Appointing Seimone Jurjis as City Manager Effective December 27, 2025; c) Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an Employment Agreement between the City of Newport Beach and Seimone Jurjis, subject to the terms and conditions approved by the City Council; and d) Approve Budget Amendment No. 26-013, appropriating $40,104 from unappropriated General Fund balance to various salary and benefit accounts to implement the terms of the Agreement for FY 2025-2026. DISCUSSION: City Charter Section 500 (City Manager) Pursuant to Section 500 of the City Charter of Newport Beach (Charter), the City Council is responsible for appointing a city manager who serves as the City's chief administrative officer. The Charter requires that the City Council appoint the person it believes to be best qualified based on executive and administrative qualifications, with particular reference to experience and knowledge of accepted practices relevant to the duties of the office as set forth in the Charter. 27-1 Appointment of Seimone Jurjis as City Manager Effective December 27, 2025, and Approval of Employment Agreement July 22, 2025 Page 2 Background The current city manager's employment agreement will conclude on December 26, 2025. In anticipation of this leadership transition, the City Council is considering the appointment of Assistant City Manager Seimone Jurjis to the position of city manager, effective December 27, 2025. Assistant City Manager Seimone Jurjis Seimone Jurjis possesses extensive executive and administrative experience in both the public and private sectors, making him exceptionally well -qualified for the role of city manager as defined by Charter Section 500. Mr. Jurjis joined the City of Newport Beach on June 27, 2011, initially serving as the chief building official before being appointed as community development director in August 2017. In this leadership role, he oversaw critical functions including planning, building, real property and code enforcement. He was promoted to assistant city manager in July 2023, gaining broader oversight of City operations and policies. Prior to his public service for the City, Mr. Jurjis served as president and chief operating officer of a private real estate development company, where he was responsible for strategic operations involving entitlements, land transactions, and development - key functions that parallel many responsibilities of a city manager. Also, Mr. Jurjis previously served the City of El Segundo in several executive capacities including director of planning and building safety, city engineer, and building official, further demonstrating his broad municipal experience. Mr. Jurjis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and maintains several professional licenses. Raised in the City of Orange, Mr. Jurjis has long-standing ties with the region. His familiarity with the local community and regional dynamics contributes to his understanding of the City's needs and values. Resolution of Appointment and Employment Agreement The attached resolution appoints Mr. Jurjis as city manager, effective December 27, 2025. (Attachment A). If appointed by the City Council, the following are key deal points included in Mr. Jurjis's proposed employment agreement: 2 7-2 Appointment of Seimone Jurjis as City Manager Effective December 27, 2025, and Approval of Employment Agreement July 22, 2025 Page 3 1. Term of Employment: A term from December 27, 2025, through December 30, 2030. 2. Compensation and Benefits. • Annual Base Salary: $363,071. • Adjustments to Base Salary - Cost of Living: Same as Key & Management. • Performance Bonus: Beginning in calendar year 2026, an annual lump sum bonus of 2.5% of base salary, as adjusted, payable on the next normal payday that includes December 27. • Deferred Compensation: Beginning in calendar year 2026, an annual City contribution to his 401(a) defined contribution plan of $51,000, which increases by $5,000 per calendar year thereafter. • Annual Physical Exam: Reimbursement for an annual physical exam up to $2,500. • Phone Allowance: A phone allowance that is equal to the phone allowance provided to Management Employees. • Auto Allowance: An auto allowance of $750 per month. • Attorney's Fees: Reimbursement for attorney's fees of up to $5,000 to review the Agreement. • CalPERS Contribution: An initial CalPERS contribution of 8% (tied to the same formula or percentage contribution as is applied to the Tier I non -safety members of the Key & Management Group covered under the Compensation Plan and for the same duration). • Administrative Leave: Beginning in calendar year 2026, 120 hours of administrative leave per year. • Flex Leave Cap: 450 hours. • Severance Benefit: A severance of up to 12 months of the adjusted base salary and 6 months medical. (See, Employment Agreement - Attachment B). FISCAL IMPACT: The estimated cost associated with the Employment Agreement for the new city manager is $516,172. The FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget includes funding for this position with a 2% cost of living adjustment. However, a budget amendment is required to fund the difference 27-3 Appointment of Seimone Jurjis as City Manager Effective December 27, 2025, and Approval of Employment Agreement July 22, 2025 Page 4 between the budgeted amount and the actual cost of the new contract for the six-month period from December 27, 2025, through June 30, 2026. A budget amendment is also needed to cover the City's contributions to the new city manager's 401(a) defined contribution plan. Beginning in calendar year 2026, the City will contribute $51,000 annually to this plan. Accordingly, the budget amendment includes $25,500 for deferred compensation to cover the portion applicable to Fiscal Year 2025- 26. The total amendment appropriates $40,104 in additional General Fund expenditures from the unappropriated fund balance. (See Budget Amendment — Attachment C.) ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A - Resolution No. 2025-52 Attachment B - Employment Agreement for City Manager Attachment C - Budget Amendment 27-4 Attachment A RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 52 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING SEIMONE JURJIS AS CITY MANAGER EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 27, 2025 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 500 of the City Charter of Newport Beach ("Charter"), the City Council is responsible for appointing a City Manager who serves as - the City's chief administrative officer; WHEREAS, the Charter requires that the City Council appoint the person it believes to be best qualified based on executive and administrative qualifications, with particular reference to experience and knowledge of accepted practices relevant to the duties of the office as set forth in the Charter; WHEREAS, the City Council has complied with all Charter requirements necessary to proceed with the appointment of a City Manager; WHEREAS, Mr. Seimone Jurjis joined the City of Newport Beach ("City") on June 27, 2011, initially serving as the Chief Building Official before being appointed Community Development Director in August 2017, overseeing critical functions including planning, building, and code enforcement; WHEREAS, Mr. Jurjis was promoted to the Assistant City Manager position in July 2023, gaining broader oversight of City operations and policies; WHEREAS, Mr. Jurjis possesses extensive executive and administrative experience in both the public and private sectors, making him exceptionally well - qualified for the role of City Manager; WHEREAS, the current City Manager's employment agreement will conclude on December 26, 2025; and WHEREAS, having fulfilled all legal requirements for the selection of a City Manager, the City Council desires to appoint Mr. Jurjis as City Manager effective December 27, 2025. 27-5 Attachment A Resolution No. 2025- 52 Page 2 of 3 NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as follows: Section 1: The City Council has complied with all Charter and legal requirements necessary to proceed with the appointment of a city manager. The City Council hereby appoints Seimone Jurjis as the City Manager of the City of Newport Beach pursuant to City Charter Section 500. The effective date for the appointment of Mr. Jurjis as the City Manager shall be December 27, 2025. The City Council makes this appointment by a majority vote because Mr. Jurjis has been determined to be the best qualified person to be City Manager based upon his executive and administrative qualifications, with special reference to his experience in, and his knowledge of, accepted practices with respect to the duties of the office as set forth in the City Charter. Mr. Jurjis shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council. Section 2: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are incorporated into the operative part of this resolution. Section 3: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 4: The City Council finds that the adoption of this resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. 27-6 Attachment A Resolution No. 2025- 52 Page 3 of 3 Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting the resolution. ADOPTED this 22 day of July, 2025. Joe Stapleton Mayor ATTEST: Molly Perry Interim City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Aaron C. Harp City Attorney 27-7 Attachment B CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH CITY MANAGER - EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made as of July 22, 2025 ("Effective Date"), and is entered into by and between the CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a California municipal corporation and Charter City ("Employer" or "City") and SEIMONE JURJIS ("Employee"), an individual (sometimes collectively referred to herein as "the Parties"). RECITALS A. City is a municipal corporation duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the State of California with the power to carry on its business as it is now being conducted under the statutes of the State of California and the Charter of the City. B. Pursuant to Section 500 of the City Charter, the City Council is charged with appointing the person it believes to be the most qualified executive and administrator. C. Following a screening of those persons eligible for appointment as City Manager, the City Council has determined that Employee is the most qualified to be City Manager, in part, based on his knowledge of the duties of the office as set forth in the Charter. D. The City desires to employ Employee as the City Manager and to enter into this Agreement with Employee upon the terms and conditions in this Agreement. E. Employee is willing to accept such employment on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed by and between the undersigned Parties as follows: SECTION 1: Term A. Employee shall become City Manager on December 27, 2025, and this Agreement shall terminate on December 30, 2030, subject to the City's right to terminate Employee's employment at any time as provided for in this Agreement, Section 500 of the City Charter, and Newport Beach Municipal Code ("NBMC") Section 2.08.050. 1 27-8 Attachment B B. City's election not to extend this Agreement past December 30, 2030, shall not entitle Employee to Severance pursuant to Section 7 of this Agreement. C. Sections 3 (Compensation and Performance Evaluation) through Section 14 (General Provisions) shall not become effective until December 27, 2025. Prior to that date, the terms of employment applicable to Employee shall remain those currently governing his employment. Prior to December 27,2025, Employee shall continue to receive all compensation and benefits, as adjusted, applicable to the Assistant City Manager position, including, but not limited to, salary increases provided' to other Key and Management Employees, any increases to cafeteria allowances, and any percentage changes in CalPERS or L.IUNA pension contributions. SECTION 2: Duties and Authority Employer agrees to employ Employee as City Manager to exercise the powers and authority and to perform the functions and duties specified in the Newport Beach City Charter, the NBMC and all relevant resolutions, rules, regulations, procedures, applicable job description(s) and state codes, as they currently or may in the future exist. Employee shall exercise such power and authority and perform such other functions and duties, not inconsistent with this Agreement, as Employer, by its City Council, may legally assign. SECTION 3: Compensation and Performance Evaluation A. Employer agrees that Employee's annual base salary shall be Three Hundred Sb4- Three Thousand, Seventy -One Dollars no/100 ($363,071) ("Base Salary"), which shall go into effect December 27, 2025. B. After January 1, 2026, Employee's Base Salary shall be adjusted based on the percentage salary schedule/cost-of-living percentage adjustment, if any, approved by the City Council for Key and Executive Management Employees, as outlined in the Key and Management Compensation Plan ("Compensation Plan"), and shall be paid in the same manner. C. Beginning January 1, 2026, Employee shall be eligible to receive an annual lump -sum performance bonus equal to two and one-half percent (2.5%) of Employee's adjusted Base Salary. This performance bonus shall not be paid in any year during which the Employee receives an unsatisfactory performance review. The bonus, if earned, shall be paid on the next regular payday that includes December 27. The Parties agree that these performance bonus payments are non-PERSable and shall not be reported to CalPERS. 2 27-9 Attachment B D. The Base Salary, as adjusted, and compensation payable to Employee pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to deductions and withholdings of any and all sums required for federal or state income tax, pension contributions, and all other taxes, deductions or withholdings required by then current state, federal or local law, prorated and paid on Employer's normal paydays for the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk and any Department Directors not covered by collective bargaining agreements ("Executive Management Employees"). Employer shall also deduct sums Employee is obligated to pay because of participation in plans or programs described in Section 4 of this Agreement. The annual Base Salary of Employee is within the approved salary range adopted by resolution of the City Council and the City Council shall adjust the salary range, as needed, to ensure that the Base Salary remains within the approved salary range. SECTION 4: Employee Benefits A. Benefit Balances Carried Over. Employee has been employed by the City since June 27, 2011. Employee shall not have a break in employment service and all of Employee's accrued leave and other benefit balances shall carry over as agreed, and Employee's leave and benefit balances shall continue to accrue under the terms of applicable City policies and this Agreement. B. Flex Leave. Employee shall accumulate Flex Leave as provided in the Compensation Plan, Executive Management category, at the rate designated for Employee's years of service in the "15 and over" category. Employee's maximum accrual for Flex Leave is limited to four hundred fifty (450) hours. No Flex Leave shall further accrue beyond said maximum. The right to sell back accumulated Flex Leave shall be the same as other Key and Management Employees and shall comply with the Leave Sellback provisions set forth in the Compensation Plan. C. Administrative Leave. Effective January 1, 2026, Employee shall be awarded one hundred twenty (120) hours of paid Administrative Leave. Thereafter, Employee shall be entitled to one hundred twenty (120) hours of paid Administrative Leave per calendar year and shall be credited with said leave the first pay period in January of each calendar year. Administrative Leave will not accrue from calendar year to calendar year and must be used each calendar year or no additional entitlement above one hundred twenty (120) hours of paid Administrative Leave shall arise or occur. Upon separation from employment, Employee shall be entitled to payment of any hours remaining of the one hundred twenty (120) hours of paid Administrative Leave that were not used in the 3 27-10 Attachment B calendar year. Consistent with the Compensation Plan, there is no right to sell back any accumulated Administrative Leave. D. Additional Benefits. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, Employee shall receive the same benefits as are available to Executive Management Employees under the Compensation Plan and/or Employee Policy Manual ("EPM"), including, but not limited to, cafeteria benefits, LIUNA Supplemental Pension, IRS Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts, short-term and* long-term disability plans, life insurance plans, holiday pay, Holiday Closure Leave, and 457 and/or other deferred compensation plans. This Agreement shall be deemed amended whenever the City Council adopts a resolution or takes action changing these benefits underthe Compensation Plan and/or EPM. E. Annual Physical Exam. Employee may undergo an annual physical examination each calendar year, and City shall reimburse Employee for the actual cost of the examination up to a maximum of Two Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500). F. Automobile Allowance. Employee's duties require Employee to be available and to respond to demands of City business at all times and outside of regular business hours, including weekends. Employer shall, therefore, pay to Employee an automobile allowance of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750) per month to respond to these demands of City business. G. Phone Allowance. Employee shall be entitled to the same phone allowance as provided to any Executive Management Employee. H. Attorneys' Fees. Upon the submission of invoices acceptable to the City Attorney, the City shall reimburse Employee for the reasonable, actual legal fees and costs incurred by Employee for legal review of this Agreement, up to a maximum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000). Deferred Compensation. Employee has a 401(a) defined contribution plan account established by the City, which is subject to the contribution limits set forth in Internal Revenue Code Section 415(c)(1)(A), as adjusted for inflation. Beginning in calendar year 2026, and each calendar year thereafter, the City shall contribute Fifty -One Thousand Dollars ($51,000) to the Employee's 401(a) plan on a pre-tax basis, paid in equal bi-weekly installments (the "401(a) Contribution"). Beginning in 2027, and each calendar year thereafter, the 401(a) Contribution to be made by the City shall increase by Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) per calendar year. Employee shall be immediately 100% vested in all City contributions to the 401(a) plan. Employee shall not be entitled to receive 4 27-11 Attachment B the 401(a) contributions provided under the Compensation Plan. All City contributions to the Employee's 401(a) plan shall cease immediately upon the Employee's separation from City employment. Under federal law, there is an annual maximum contribution which may be made to an employee's 401(a) defined contribution plan account. If any contributions pursuant to this Agreement would exceed the maximum contributions allowable by law, the City will be excused from and stop making contributions for the remainder of the calendar year and will not owe Employee any additional compensation related to this Section. J. Retirement - Ca1PERS. Employee's retirement contributions shall be the same as and shall be tied to the retirement contributions required by Tier I non -safety employees covered by the Compensation Plan, which, as of July 22, 2025, is eight percent (8%) of compensation earnable. If there are changes to the retirement contributions required by Tier I non -safety employees covered by the Compensation Plan, as set forth in a council -approved Compensation Plan, during the term of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be deemed amended and Employee will be subject to the same formula or percentage contribution as is applied to the Tier I non -safety Management Employees covered under the Compensation Plan and for the same duration. Employee retirement contributions that are in addition to the normal CalPERS Member Contribution shall be calculated on Base Salary, special pays, and other pays normally reported as "PERSable" compensation (known either as compensation earnable or pensionable compensation) and will be made on a pre-tax basis through payroll deduction, to the extent allowable by law. The Parties agree that the City will not report as special compensation the value of any Employer Paid Member Contribution. No compensation paid pursuant to Section 7(a) shall be "PERSable" compensation. 5 27-12 Attachment B SECTION 5: General Business Expenses A. Employer recognizes that Employee may incur expenses of a non -personal, job - related nature that are reasonably necessary to Employee's service to Employer. Employer agrees to either pay such expenses in advance or to reimburse the expenses, so long as the expenses are incurred and submitted according to Employer's normal expense reimbursement procedures, or such other procedure as may be designated by the City Council. To be eligible for reimbursement, all expenses must be supported by documentation meeting Employer's normal requirements and must be submitted within time limits established by Employer. B. Employer agrees to budget and pay for professional dues, membership and subscriptions of Employee necessary for continuation and participation in the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), Cal-ICMA, the California City Manager's Foundation (CCMF), state and national League of Cities and such other organizations as Employer and Employee may agree from time to time. Employer also agrees to pay the cost of a corporate surety bond as contemplated by Section 503 of the City Charter. C. Employer agrees to budget and reimburse Employee or pay for reasonable costs for attendance and participation in meetings, institutes, training programs, conferences, conventions and similar gatherings that support leadership development and the advancement of Employer and Employee's mutually agreed upon goals, and which are related to Employee's duties or Employer's operations and held in the continental United States. For purposes of this paragraph, reasonable expenses are limited to the reasonable and actual cost of registration, coach -class airfare (where applicable), ground transportation and meals. Reasonable expenses will also include the reasonable and actual cost of lodging for meetings outside of Orange County. D. The expenses to be budgeted and paid in this Section 5, Paragraphs A, B, and C above, are exclusive of reasonable expenses related to events, participation in organizations, or attendance at events or meetings on behalf of the City as required by the City Council. Employer will separately budget and pay for membership and participation in community, civic or other organizations or events in which Employer requires Employee to participate. N. 27-13 Attachment B SECTION 6: At -Will Employment Relationship A. Consistent with Article V of the City Charter, Section 500, Employee is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Council. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of Employer Ito terminate this Agreement and the employment of Employee at any time, with or without Cause (as defined below), and with or without notice. Employer shall pay Employee for all services through the effective date of termination and Employee shall have no right to any additional compensation or payment, except as provided in Section 7, Severance and Benefit Payoff at Termination and General Release Agreement, below. B. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of Employee to resign from Employee's employment with Employer, subject only to Employee providing a minimum of forty-five (45) calendar days prior written notice to Employer of the effective date of -Employee's resignation. Upon the effective date of resignation, Employee forfeits all compensation and benefits owing for the remainder of the term of this Agreement. SECTION 7: Severance A. Termination Without Cause. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Employment Agreement or applicable law, if Employer terminates this Agreement (thereby terminating Employee's employment) without Cause, as determined by the affirmative votes of a majority of the members of the City Council at a meeting of the City Council, and if Employee signs, delivers to the City Council, and does not revoke the Agreement of Separation, Severance and General Release Agreement ("Separation Agreement") approved by the City Attorney to ensure all potential claims associated in any way with Employee's employment are released, as determined in the sole discretion of the City Attorney, then Employer shall pay Employee beginning on the effective date of the Separation Agreement, a cash settlement equal to the following: 1. The Employee's monthly Base Salary, as adjusted, multiplied by 12, or the number of months remaining on the expired Term, whichever is less; and 2. Employee's current applicable monthly cafeteria allowance (as provided for in the Compensation Plan), as adjusted, multiplied by 6 or the number of months remaining on the expired Term, whichever is less. The lump sum payment described in Section 7 (A) shall be referred to herein as "Severance." 7 27-14 Attachment B B. Termination With Cause. If Employer terminates this Agreement (thereby terminating Employee's employment) with Cause, as determined by the affirmative votes of a majority of the members of the City Council at a meeting of the City Council, Employee shall not be entitled to any additional compensation or payment, including Severance, as provided for in Section 7. As used in this Agreement, Cause shall only mean any of thefollowing: • Conviction of a felony; • Conviction of a misdemeanor arising out of Employee's duties under this Agreement and involving a willful or intentional violation of law; • Conviction of any crime involving an "abuse of office or position," as that term is defined in Government Code Section 53243.4. • Willful abandonment of duties; • Repeated failure to carry out a directive or directives of the City Council made by the City Council as a body; and/or • Any grossly negligent action or inaction by Employee that materially and adversely: (a) impedes or disrupts the operations of Employer or its organizational units; (b) is detrimental to employees or public safety; or (c) violates properly established rules or procedures of Employer. C. Municipal Elections. In no event may Employee be terminated within ninety (90) days after any municipal election for the selection or recall of one or more of the members of the City Council. (City Charter Section 506) D. Resignation. If Employee resigns or otherwise terminates this Agreement (thereby terminating Employee's employment), Employee shall not be entitled to any additional compensation or payment, including Severance. E. Accrued Leave. Upon termination (regardless of reason), Employee shall be compensated for all accrued but unused Flex Leave and unused Administrative Leave. SECTION 8: Employee's Obligations and Hours of Work Employee shall devote Employee's full energies, interests, abilities and productive time to the performance of this Agreement and utilize Employee's best efforts to N. 27-15 Attachment B promote Employer's interests. Employee's duties may involve expenditures of time in excess of the regularly established workday or in excess of a forty (40) hour workweek and may also include time outside normal office hours, including attendance at City Council meetings. Employee's Base Salary includes compensation for all hours worked and Employee shall be classified as an exempt employee for purposes of overtime and shall not be entitled to any form of compensation for overtime. In recognition of the significant time Employee will need to devote outside normal office hours to business activities of Employer and the exempt salaried nature of the employment, Employee is permitted to exercise a flexible work schedule. However, consistent with this flexibility and Employee's participation in activities out o€the office, Employee will generally be expected to keep office hours at City Hall, Monday through Friday, during normal business hours. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Employee shall be authorized to work a 9/80 schedule and shall have the flexibility to modify the day he takes the 9/80, if it is within the same pay period. SECTION 9: Confidentiality Employee acknowledges that in the course of Employee's employment contemplated herein, Employee will be given or will have access to privileged, confidential and proprietary documents and information relating to the City, its residents, businesses, employees, and customers ("Confidential Information"). Such Confidential Information may include, but is not limited to, all information given to or otherwise accessible to Employee that is not public information or would be exempt from public disclosure as confidential, protected, exempt or privileged information. Employee shall hold the Confidential Information in trust for City's benefit and shall not disclose the Confidential Information to others without the express written consent of City. The obligations of Employer and Employee underthis Section 9 shall survive the termination of this Agreement. SECTION 10: Outside Activities Employee shall not engage in any employment, activity, consulting service or enterprise for compensation, or otherwise, which is, actually or potentially, inconsistent, incompatible, in conflict, inimical to or which materially interferes with Employee's duties and responsibilities to Employer. (Government Code Sections 1125 through 1129) 9 27-16 Attachment B SECTION 11: Indemnification A. To the extent mandated by the California Government Code, the City shall defend, hold harmless, and indemnify Employee against any tort, professional liability, claim or demand, or other legal action arising out of an alleged act or omission occurring in the performance of employee's services under this Agreement. This Section shall not apply to any intentional tort or crime committed by Employee, to any action outside the course and scope of the services provided by Employee under this Agreement, or any other intentional or malicious conduct or gross negligence of Employee. (Government Code Sections 825, 995, et. seq.) B. Notwithstanding the foregoing, and consistent with Sections 53243 through 53243.3 of the Government Code, Employee shall be required, if convicted of a crime involving an abuse -of Employee's office or position, to fully reimburse the City for: (1) any paid leave salary offered by the City to the Employee; (2) any funds provided for the legal criminal defense of the Employee; (3) any cash settlement related to the termination that Employee may receive; and (4) any other payments received by Employee from City that in any way relate to the foregoing. SECTION 12: Other Terms and Conditions of Employment Employer may fix other terms and conditions of employment, as it may determine from time to time, relating to the performance of the Employee, provided such terms and conditions are not inconsistent with or in conflict with the provisions of this Agreement or applicable law. SECTION 13: Notices A. Notice pursuant to this Agreement shall be given by depositing written notification in the custody of the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: EMPLOYER: City of Newport Beach c/o City Clerk 100 Civic Center Drive Newport Beach, California 92660 EMPLOYEE: Seimone Jurjis at the home address then shown in Employer's files. 10 27-17 Attachment B B. Alternatively, notice required pursuant to this Agreement may be personally served in the same manner as is applicable in civil judicial practice. Notice shall be deemed given as of the date of personal service or five days after the date of mailing. SECTION 14: General Provisions A. Integration. This Agreement sets forth the final, complete and exclusive agreement between Employer and Employee relating to the employment of Employee by Employer. Any prior discussions or representations by or between the Parties are merged into this Agreement or are otherwise rendered null and void. The Parties by mutual written agreement may amend any provision of this Agreement during the life of the Agreement. Such amendments shall be incorporated and made a part of this Agreement. The foregoing notwithstanding, Employee acknowledges that, except as expressly provided in this Agreement, Employee's employment is subject to Employer's generally applicable rules and policies pertaining to employment matters, such as those addressing equal employment opportunity, sexual harassment and violence in the workplace, as they currently or may in the future exist, and Employee's employment is, and will continue to be, at the will of the City Council. B. Binding Effect._ This Agreement shall be binding on the Employer and the Employee as well as their heirs, assigns, executors, personal representatives and successors in interest. C. Choice of Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed pursuant to and in accordance with the laws of the State of California and all applicable City Charter provisions, Codes, Ordinances, Policies and Resolutions. D. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect. If any provision is held invalid or unenforceable with respect to particular circumstances, it shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect in all other circumstances. E. Conflict with City Charter or Municipal Code. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Agreement and the City Charter, or this Agreement and the NBMC, the City Charter or the NBMC shall prevail over this Agreement. All other City personnel ordinances, resolutions, rules, and policies shall apply to Employee in the same manner as applied to other Executive Management Employees. 11 27-18 Attachment B F. Employee's Independent Review. Employee acknowledges that Employee has had the opportunity and has conducted an independent review of the financial and legal effects of this Agreement. Employee acknowledges that Employee has made an independent judgment upon the financial and legal effects of this Agreement and has not relied upon any representation of Employer, its officers, agents or employees other than those expressly set forth in this Agreement. Employee acknowledges that Employee has been advised to obtain and has availed oneself of legal advice with respect to the terms and provisions of this Agreement. [SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE] 12 27-19 Attachment B IN WITNESS WHEREOF., the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed on the dates written below. CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, a California municipal corporation Joe Stapleton, Mayor Date: July 22, 2025 APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Aaron C. Harp, City Attorney ATTEST: Molly Perry. Interim City Clerk EMPLOYEE, An Individual, M Seimone Jurjis Date: July 22, 2025 [END OF SIGNATURES] 13 27-20 ���WraoRT ATTACHMENT C a City of Newport Beach BUDGET AMENDMENT 2025-26 Department: City Attorney ONETIME: ❑� Yes ❑ No Requestor: Aaron Harp Approvals ❑ CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL ONLY Finance Director: 0 COUNCIL APPROVAL REQUIRED City Clerk: BA#: 26-013 Date 7 Date EXPLANATION FOR REQUEST: To fund the Employment Agreement for City Manager, effective December 27, 2025. ❑ from existing budget appropriations ❑ from additional estimated revenues ❑� from unappropriated fund balance REVENUES Fund # Ore 0 XWOM111101C11:i1 Fund # Org Object 010 01020005 711001 010 01020005 722001 010 01020005 723002 010 01020005 724001 010 01020005 727016 010 01020005 728003 010 01020005 727017 D BALANCE Fund # Object 010 300000 Description Subtotal Description CITY MANAGER ADMIN - SALARIES MISCELLANEOUS CITY MANAGER ADMIN - PENSION EE NORMAL COST MISC CITY MANAGER ADMIN - PENSION ER NORMAL COST MISC CITY MANAGER ADMIN - PENSION EE CONTRIB MISC CITY MANAGER ADMIN - MEDICARE FRINGES CITY MANAGER ADMIN - COMPENSATED ABSENCES CITY MANAGER ADMIN - PARS DC 401A Description GENERAL FUND - FUND BALANCE CONTROL Increase or (Decrease) $ Increase or (Decrease) $ 12,687.00 726.00 1,115.00 (830.00 280.00 626.00 25,500.00 Subtotal, 40,104.00 Increase or (Decrease) $ (40,104.00) Subtotal $ (40,104.00) Fund Balance Change Required 27-21