Title
Salary Increase for the City Auditor
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FileID
File ID: 2026-01774
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Pass a Motion setting a new salary for the City Auditor, Farishta Ahrary.
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Contact
Contact: Tina Gallegos Thompson, Human Resources Director, (916) 808-5541, tgallegosthompson@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Human Resources.
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Presenter
Presenter: Jennifer Wilkinson, Administrative Officer, (916) 808-5295,
jwilkinson@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Human Resources
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: On August 25, 2026, the City Council performed a performance evaluation of the City Auditor, Farishta Ahrary. On that same date, also in closed session, the City Council agreed to have the Mayor enter negotiations on a salary increase for the City Auditor. The Mayor and Ms. Ahrary were able to agree on a new salary. As a result of those negotiations, the Mayor and staff are recommending a salary increase of six percent (6%) for Ms. Ahrary, resulting in a new salary of $238,500.00 per year.
Government Code § 54953
Government Code section 54953 requires that prior to taking final action, the legislative body must orally report a summary of the recommendation for final action on salaries, salary schedules, or compensation paid in the form of fringe benefits of a local agency executive during the open meeting in which the final action is to be taken. Local agency executives are defined in Government Code section 3511.1 (d), and the City Auditor meets the local agency executive definition.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: The City Council alone is vested with the authority to change the salary of the City Auditor.
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: None.
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EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): This action is not a project that is subject to CEQA because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines §15378(b)(5)).
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Sustainability
Sustainability: Not applicable.
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Commission/Committee Action
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
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RationaleforRecommendation
Rationale for Recommendation: Following the City Auditor’s performance evaluation, the City Council authorized Mayor McCarty to enter into salary negotiations with the City Auditor. This recommendation is within those negotiating parameters.
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FinancialConsiderations
Financial Considerations: The salary for the City Auditor classification is already fully funded within the budget for the City Auditor’s Office.
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LocalBusinessEnterprise
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
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