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ATTY/RESO.0083/CC RESO CITY ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT REV: 11-19-24 MI Page 2 of 5 EXHIBIT A SIXTH AMENDMENT TO CITY ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This SIXTH AMENDMENT to the EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT dated August 22, 2016 between the City of Redwood City, a Charter City and Municipal Corporation of the State of California ("City"), and Veronica Ramirez (“Employee”) is entered into as of the 25th day of November, 2024. WHEREAS, in conformance with its performance review and compensation program for its appointees, the City Council has evaluated salary survey data of comparable positions in benchmark cities, and wishes to adjust Employee's compensation accordingly as well as acknowledge Employee's performance. WHEREAS, it is now the mutual desire and intent of the parties to amend the Agreement to increase the severance pay. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants contained in the original Agreement and as provided herein, the Agreement is AMENDED to read as follows: 1. Section 4 of the Agreement, entitled “Resignation & Termination,” is hereby deleted and replaced with Section 4 below. 4. RESIGNATION & TERMINATION A. At any time, Employee may resign from employment as City Attorney upon sixty (60) days written notice to the City Council. B. Subject to Section 21 of the City Charter, Employee serves at the pleasure of the City Council and nothing herein shall prevent, limit, or otherwise interfere with the right of City to terminate the services of Employee with or without cause with thirty (30) days written notice to Employee. C. If Employee is terminated by the City Council while still willing and able to perform the duties of City Attorney, the City agrees to pay Employee nine (9) months of Severance Pay, as limited by California Government Code Sections 53260 and 53261. D. For the purpose of this Agreement, Severance Pay shall include monthly salary and 401(a) contributions. Severance Pay shall be paid in a lump sum payment to Employee. In addition, Severance Pay shall include continued Health Benefits. Health Benefits means health, dental, and vision benefits. Health Benefits shall continue a maximum of nine (9) months or until the employee finds other employment, whichever occurs first. Health Benefits shall be provided Employee to the same extent and at the same cost to Employee in effect on the Employee’s termination date from City employment. For the purposes of this Agreement, contemporaneously with the delivery of the severance pay set forth herein, Employee agrees to execute and deliver to City a release agreement approved by City and