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AGENDA ITEM NO. 11.
CITY OF HAWTHORNE City Council AGENDA BILL For the meeting of 12/09/2025 Originating Department: Human Resources |
City Manager:
Department Head:
SUBJECT:
RESOLUTION NO. 8571 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA APPOINTING DAVID L. CACERES AS INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY AND APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Adopt Resolution 8571 appointing David L. Caceres as Interim City Attorney and Approving an Employment Agreement.
Adopt Resolution 8571 appointing David L. Caceres as Interim City Attorney and Approving an Employment Agreement.
DISCUSSION:
David Caceres has been employed with the City since July 2024 as an Assistant City Attorney and was promoted to Senior Assistant City Attorney in July 2025. At the regular city council meeting held on November 12, 2025, Mr. Caceres was appointed as Interim City Attorney until a permanent City Attorney is appointed.
Mr. Caceres' annual salary as Interim City Attorney will be $285,000, plus fringe benefits specified in the Employment Agreement attached to the Resolution. The City will also contribute $750.00 to Mr. Caceres' deferred compensation plan. With respect to the fringe benefits, such benefits are commensurate with those provided to the former City Attorney. For example, Mr. Caceres will accrue vacation leave at a rate of 8.7 hours per pay period and sick leave at a rate of 5.06 hours per bi-weekly pay period. Mr. Caceres has also agreed to waive the use of a city-owned vehicle and a vehicle allowance.
Under Government Code Section 5493(c)(3), an oral summary report must be made during an open public meeting of a recommendation for a final action on the salary, salary schedule, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits to a "local agency executive" as defined in Government Code 3511.1. The position of Interim City Attorney falls under this provision. Such an oral report shall be provided at the time this item is called for discussion and action.
Mr. Caceres' annual salary as Interim City Attorney will be $285,000, plus fringe benefits specified in the Employment Agreement attached to the Resolution. The City will also contribute $750.00 to Mr. Caceres' deferred compensation plan. With respect to the fringe benefits, such benefits are commensurate with those provided to the former City Attorney. For example, Mr. Caceres will accrue vacation leave at a rate of 8.7 hours per pay period and sick leave at a rate of 5.06 hours per bi-weekly pay period. Mr. Caceres has also agreed to waive the use of a city-owned vehicle and a vehicle allowance.
Under Government Code Section 5493(c)(3), an oral summary report must be made during an open public meeting of a recommendation for a final action on the salary, salary schedule, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits to a "local agency executive" as defined in Government Code 3511.1. The position of Interim City Attorney falls under this provision. Such an oral report shall be provided at the time this item is called for discussion and action.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIC PLAN:
Not Applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Mr. Caceres' former position as Senior Assistant City Attorney is currently unfilled. The City is currently recruiting for the lower classification position of Assistant City Attorney. Thus, it is anticipated that there will be cost savings.
NOTICING PROCEDURE:
72 hours ' notice pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act.