TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Sheryl L. Bratton, County Counsel
REPORT BY: Brandon Aguilera, Paralegal
SUBJECT: Amendment to County Executive Officer Ryan Alsop's Employment Contract and Adopt a Resolution
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 230460B extending the term of the employment contract for County Executive Officer, Ryan Alsop, through December 31, 2029; adopt a Resolution waiving $15,000 of the relocation incentive housing loan balance; and delegate authority to the Director of Housing and Community Services to execute a subordination agreement subordinating the relocation incentive housing loan to the primary residential loan for refinancing purposes. (Fiscal Impact: $15,000 Expense; General Fund; Budgeted; Mandatory)
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BACKGROUND
In June 2023, the County appointed Ryan Alsop as Napa County Executive Officer for a three-year term effective August 7, 2023, and the Chair signed Employment Agreement No. 230460B for Alsop to serve as Napa County Executive Officer for a three-year term from August 7, 2023, through August 6, 2026. In July 2023, the Board of Supervisors authorized Resolution No. 2023-97, approving a $75,000 loan to Alsop as a home relocation incentive.
In November 2024, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2024-120 approving a partial forgiveness for the relocation incentive loan provided to Alsop and modifying the loan terms. The County now seeks to extend the term of the employment agreement with Alsop from August 6, 2026 to December 31, 2029. In addition, in accordance with the terms of the home relocation incentive loan, Alsop is eligible for the waiver of $15,000 of the remaining balance of the incentive loan. The proposed resolution also delegates authority to the Director of Housing and Community Services to execute a subordination agreement if needed in connection with the refinancing of Alsop's primary residential home loan from a third party commercial lender under certa...
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