

She'll pursue a graduate doctoral program of political science with an emphasis in public policy, said city attorney Gregory Simonian.

She handles all the business that we have, but she’s gaining more experience by expanding out and dealing with a lot of other local agencies, county agencies, and state agencies, which in the long run are what benefits the cities.”Ĭervantez has served as city manager for Rancho Santa Margarita for nine years and will now be locked into the position until at least April 28, 2026. “It’s not just a lot of education without application. “As city managers go, and I’ve worked with seven or eight, she’s clearly the best one we’ve had,” Councilman Jerry Holloway said during the meeting. In exchange, she agreed to extend her contract with the city for five additional years. She will also receive an education allowance of up to $18,000 per year, for a total of three years, at a maximum cost of $54,000. Jennifer Cervantez’s salary will grow from $243,052 to $255,205 after the city council approved the salary boost during an April 28 vote. A South Orange County city plans to increase its city manager’s base salary by five percent, and provide her with an annual tuition allowance to fund her Ph.D.
