One-Time Bonus Payment for City Employees
January 21, 2026
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Finance Connection
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Lewis | LEWIS JAMES | $8,000 | ATTORNEY | May 2026 |
| Susanne Peña | Susanne Pena | $3,000 | Self-Employed | Jun 2025 |
| Jim Lewis | LEWIS JAMES | $3,000 | ATTORNEY | Jan 2026 |
| Susanne Peña | SUSANNE PENA | $2,000 | CANDIDATE | Mar 2026 |
| Jim Lewis | LEWIS JAMES | $2,000 | ATTORNEY | Dec 2025 |
| Bridget Lewis for Torrance City Council 2024 | Autobahn Collison Center, Inc | $1,000 | - | Sep 2023 |
| Susanne Peña | Franklin Brenton | $1,000 | Doctor | Jun 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | Jennifer Pena | $1,000 | Doctor | Jun 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | Irma Moreira | $1,000 | Retired | Jun 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | The Florida Project | $1,000 | Political<br>Committee | Sep 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | Orange County Fund for Children and Public Educat | $1,000 | Political<br>Committee | Sep 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | Jennifer Anderson | $1,000 | Retired | Jun 2025 |
| Bridget Lewis for Torrance City Council 2024 | Autobahn Collison Center, Inc | $1,000 | - | Sep 2023 |
| Susanne Peña | SUSANNE PENA | $1,000 | SELF<br>EMPLOYED | Dec 2025 |
| Aaron Emmanuel Lewis | Tessa Hernandez | $663 | Case<br>Worker | Mar 2026 |
| Susanne Peña | June Leach | $500 | Executive | Jul 2025 |
| Jim Lewis | SPATH WAYNE | $500 | RETIRED | Feb 2026 |
| Jim Lewis | MANZOLI NICK | $500 | RETIRED | Feb 2026 |
| Susanne Peña | Help Out Public Education | $500 | Political<br>Committee | Jun 2025 |
| Susanne Peña | RUTH'S LIST FLORIDA | $500 | POLITICAL<br>COMMITTEE | Oct 2025 |
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The Frame
City employees will receive a one-time financial payment based on the surplus remaining in the city's at the conclusion of the 2025 fiscal year.
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City employees
City employees are eligible to receive a one-time supplemental payment based on the city's fiscal year-end budget surplus.
City Council
The Council members sponsored and enacted the resolution governing the distribution of surplus funds.
Last recorded activity January 21, 2026.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The resolution authorizes a one-time supplemental compensation payment for city employees.
- The payment is contingent upon the ending balance of the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2025.
- The resolution is identified by file number R-25-219.
- The resolution was introduced on December 15, 2025.
- The resolution has been enacted and published.
Why It Matters
City employees will receive a one-time financial payment based on the surplus remaining in the city's at the conclusion of the 2025 fiscal year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for this payment?
How much will the payment be?
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Surplus-Linked Compensation
The city is utilizing a mechanism to distribute year-end General Fund surpluses directly to employees as supplemental pay.
Connected Entities
Sources
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