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Incorporated October 22, 1956
CITY OF SARATOGA
13777 FRUITVALE AVENUE • SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA 95070 • (408) 868-1200
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Jill Hunter
Kathleen King
Chuck Page
Howard Miller
Vacant
June 2, 2010
Dave Anderson
City Manager
City of Saratoga
c/o Saratoga City Hall
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, California 95070
Re: Voluntary Benefits Waiver
Dear Dave:
I am writing to confirm your offer to waive certain benefits provided to you under the
terms of your employment agreement with the City of Saratoga (attested by the City
Clerk September 20, 2007). That agreement entitles you, among other things, to the
following benefits:
• An annual cost of living adjustment in salary (as set forth in section III.A.1 of the
agreement);
• An annual salary increase contingent on satisfactory performance (as set forth in
section IV.A of the agreement);
• A monthly car allowance (as set forth in section I.F of Attachment A to the
agreement; Attachment A is made a part of the agreement by section III.B of the
agreement); and
• To be paid each January for accrued annual leave in excess of 160 hours (as set
forth in section II.B of Attachment A to the agreement).
In light of significant revenue shortfalls to the City due to current economic conditions
and state fiscal policies you have offered to forego the four benefits described above for
the 2010-2011 fiscal year. You have made this offer voluntarily and have not been asked
to do so by any City representative or member of the City Council.
Section III.A.2 of your employment agreement provides you with the option of treating
certain reductions in your salary or benefits by the City Council as a termination entitling
you to certain other rights under the agreement. You have indicated to the City that you
understand and agree that the City’s acceptance of your offer to forego the benefits
described above would not constitute a reduction in salary or benefits for the purposes of
section III.A.2.
The City Council appreciates your committed service to the residents of Saratoga and
stands ready to stand by the terms of the original employment agreement. Your offer to
waive the benefits described above will help resolve a difficult budget situation.
If this letter accurately describes your offer and your understanding of its effect please
sign this letter below.
Sincerely
Kathleen M. King
Mayor
City of Saratoga
Understood and agreed:
_________________________ _______________
Dave Anderson Date
Cc: Richard Taylor, City Attorney