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AGENDA ITEM REVIEW FORM |
13.A.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 11/12/2025
- Department Head:
- Kay Macuil
- Submitted By:
- Kay Macuil, City Attorney, Attorney's Office
Action Requested:
Motion
ITEM:
Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding an employment contract for City Magistrate, Danae T. Figueroa. (Jenny Torres, Acting City Manager)
SUMMARY:
As required by Arizona law, judicial contracts must be a minimum of two (2) years in duration. The City Council appoints the Magistrate position per San Luis City Code § 2.30.200.
RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:
I MOVE TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE PROPOSED CONTRACT FOR MAGISTRATE DANAE T. FIGUEROA.
Fiscal Impact
- IS THERE FISCAL IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ITEM:
- YES
- CITY/STATE/FEDERAL FUNDS:
- City
- TOTAL:
- See the Fiscal Impact Statement
- BUDGETED AMOUNT:
- See the Fiscal Impact Statement
- AVAILABLE AMOUNT TO TRANSFER:
- N/A
- ACCT NAME & GL#/REMAINING BALANCE BEFORE PURCHASE:
- 100-160 Municipal Court Salaries Accounts
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT (IF THIS IS A BUDGET TRANSFER, YOU MUST ATTACH THE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FORM):
The proposed Magistrate contract is for $115,992.24 (a 5% increase) through November 20, 2026, plus benefits.
A salary increase for this fiscal year through June 30, 2026, was not budgeted. However, there were savings in the Municipal Court Salaries Accounts due to position vacancy which will cover the increase for this fiscal year.
For the second year of the salary from November 21, 2026, $121,791.85 (a 5% increase from the prior year), through November 20, 2027, plus benefits.
If the City increases the salaries of classified service employees in the same pay grade as the Magistrate by more than 5%, the Magistrate’s salary will be adjusted by the percentage that exceeds the 5% the Magistrate receives. Such an adjustment would take effect on the same date as the classified service salary increase, if any. For instance, if a 6% classified service increase were to take effect on July 1, 2026, the Magistrate’s salary would be increased by an additional 1% starting July 1, 2026.
A salary increase for this fiscal year through June 30, 2026, was not budgeted. However, there were savings in the Municipal Court Salaries Accounts due to position vacancy which will cover the increase for this fiscal year.
For the second year of the salary from November 21, 2026, $121,791.85 (a 5% increase from the prior year), through November 20, 2027, plus benefits.
If the City increases the salaries of classified service employees in the same pay grade as the Magistrate by more than 5%, the Magistrate’s salary will be adjusted by the percentage that exceeds the 5% the Magistrate receives. Such an adjustment would take effect on the same date as the classified service salary increase, if any. For instance, if a 6% classified service increase were to take effect on July 1, 2026, the Magistrate’s salary would be increased by an additional 1% starting July 1, 2026.