The Avalon City Council this week approved the contract with newly-hired City Manager David Jinkens of South Lake Tahoe.
Jinkens will be moving to Catalina on July 14.
He plans to be in town by that evening.
The city’s contract with Jinkens isn’t expected to have an impact on the city budget.
According to City Attorney Scott Campbell’s report to the council, the contract with Jinkens is similar to the one Avalon had with the previous city manager, Ben Harvey, and was already included in the budget.
The Avalon City Council this week approved the contract with newly-hired City Manager David Jinkens of South Lake Tahoe.
Jinkens will be moving to Catalina on July 14.
He plans to be in town by that evening.
The city’s contract with Jinkens isn’t expected to have an impact on the city budget.
According to City Attorney Scott Campbell’s report to the council, the contract with Jinkens is similar to the one Avalon had with the previous city manager, Ben Harvey, and was already included in the budget.
The contract is for four years.
Jinkens will get at least $170,000 a year, plus possible merit raises if the council grants them. His moving allowance will be $3,000.
According to Jinkens, housing will be an early focus of his administration.
He said there are some real opportunities for low income housing in Avalon.
But water is the No. 1 issue.
Jinkens said it is a big issue for the council, the city and the visitor industry.
This week the council also:
• Directed City Attorney Campbell to contact the California Public Utilities Commission to ask about the status of a request by Curtin Maritime Corporation to reconsider the issue of shipping goods to Catalina Island.
• Approved the first reading of a new fee schedule. Councilwoman Cinde MacGugan-Cassidy said the council would take a deeper look at the fee schedule this year.
• Renewed the contract with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.
