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RESOLUTION NO. 01-26
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
APPOINTING JOHN CRAIG AS CITY MANAGER AND
APPROVING A CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MORRO BAY
AND JOHN CRAIG
T H E C I T Y C O U N C I L
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, Morro Bay Municipal Code section 2.12.010 creates and establishes the
office of the City Manager and provides that the City Manager shall be appointed by the City
Council wholly on the basis of their administrative and executive ability and qualifications and
shall hold office for and during the pleasure of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has been actively recruiting for the City Manager position;
and
WHEREAS, as a result of this active search and recruitment, the City has identified John
Craig, who possesses the experience, qualifications, knowledge, skills, and abilities to serve as
the City Manager; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Section 36506, the City Council
shall fix the compensation of all appointive officers and employees by resolution, and such officers
and employees shall hold office at the pleasure of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager shall receive such salary and benefits as outlined in an
employment agreement between the City Council and City Manager, which this resolution shall
approve.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council finds that the above recitals are true and correct and,
accordingly, are incorporated herein as findings and a material part of this Resolution.
Section 2. John Craig is hereby appointed as the City Manager of the City of Morro
Bay beginning January 14, 2026.
Section 3. The City Manager Employment Agreement between the City of Morro Bay
and John Craig, a copy of which is attached hereto, is approved.
Section 4. The Mayor is authorized to execute the City Manager Employment
Agreement on behalf of the City, subject to City Attorney approval as to form.
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Section 5. This Resolution shall immediately take effect upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay California at a special
meeting held on 13th day of January 2026 on the following vote:
AYES: Wixom, Eckles, Edwards, Landrum, Luffee
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RECUSED: None
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CARLA WIXOM, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________
DANA SWANSON, City Clerk
Carla Wixom (Jan 15, 2026 16:48:36 PST)
Carla Wixom
Carla Wixom (Jan 15, 2026 16:48:36 PST)
Carla Wixom
Reso 01-26 Approving City Manager
Appointment
Final Audit Report 2026-01-16
Created:2026-01-16
By:Heather Goodwin (hgoodwin@morrobayca.gov)
Status:Signed
Transaction ID:CBJCHBCAABAAx1S_fvNYFJi6oRd_12WpMFbcc-mfDw2k
"Reso 01-26 Approving City Manager Appointment" History
Document created by Heather Goodwin (hgoodwin@morrobayca.gov)
2026-01-16 - 0:44:26 AM GMT
Document emailed to cwixom@morrobayca.gov for signature
2026-01-16 - 0:46:27 AM GMT
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Signer cwixom@morrobayca.gov entered name at signing as Carla Wixom
2026-01-16 - 0:48:34 AM GMT
Document e-signed by Carla Wixom (cwixom@morrobayca.gov)
Signature Date: 2026-01-16 - 0:48:36 AM GMT - Time Source: server
Document emailed to Dana Swanson (dswanson@morrobayca.gov) for signature
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Document e-signed by Dana Swanson (dswanson@morrobayca.gov)
Signature Date: 2026-01-16 - 4:04:27 PM GMT - Time Source: server
Agreement completed.
2026-01-16 - 4:04:27 PM GMT