Approve 3-year employment agreement with new City Manager Laura Snideman
In Plain English
The city needs a formal contract with its new top administrator. Laura Snideman will earn $255,000 per year as Richmond's City Manager. If approved, she leads all city departments and implements policies set by the council.
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Votes
Motion to approve employment agreement with Laura Snideman
6 to 1
Why This Vote Matters
Richmond approved a $255,000 annual salary for Laura Snideman as the city's new City Manager with broad support in a 6-1 vote. As City Manager, Snideman will oversee all city departments and carry out the policies the council sets. The position makes her Richmond's top administrator, responsible for day-to-day operations of city government. Councilmember Nathaniel Bates was the sole dissenting vote, while the rest of the council supported the employment agreement.
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