Government Code section 3511.2

On or after January 1, 2012, any contract executed or renewed between a local agency and a local agency executive shall not provide for the following:

(a)

An automatic renewal of a contract that provides for an automatic increase in the level of compensation that exceeds a cost-of-living adjustment.

(b)

A maximum cash settlement that exceeds the amounts determined pursuant to Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 53260) of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5.

Source: Section 3511.2, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=3511.2. (updated Jan. 1, 2012; accessed Jul. 13, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/government_code_section_3511.2

Original Source: Section 3511.2, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=3511.2. (last accessed May 12, 2025).