City Attorney Merit Increase

At a glance

• What: Council approved a 4 percent merit increase to the City Attorney's base salary effective June 27, 2026 after a closed-session performance review.
• Where it stands: Approved September 28, 2026, 8-0.

Detail

• Item 26-1873: executive session under Government Code 551.074 on the City Attorney's performance, returning to open session for possible action. Gutierrez moved, Perez seconded; 8-0, no vote recorded for A. Cigarroa.
• The same sitting had a closed-session review of the City Manager's performance and duties (including progress on Council priorities) with no action recorded. The September 21 meeting carried identical executive session items with no action recorded.

Who did what

• Gutierrez: Moved the merit increase.
• Perez: Seconded.
• A. Cigarroa: No vote recorded.
• Nguyen: Subject of the increase.

Sources

• City Council regular meeting minutes (preliminary), September 21, 2026: https://cityoflaredo.legistar1.com/cityoflaredo/meetings/2026/9/1334_M_City_Council_26-09-21_Meeting_Minutes.pdf
• City Council special meeting minutes (preliminary), September 28, 2026: https://cityoflaredo.legistar1.com/cityoflaredo/meetings/2026/9/1625_M_City_Council_26-09-28_Meeting_Minutes.pdf

Log

2026-09-28 - City Council Special Meeting

Item 6: 4 percent merit increase approved 8-0; City Manager review (item 5) had no action.

2026-09-21 - City Council

Items 63 and 64: listed for executive session; no action recorded.