14. Recommendation to approve an Employment Agreement for Kate Thomas to serve as the Washoe County Manager, starting December 1, 2025 until November 30, 2027, including provisions for an annual salary of $338,998.40, which reflects a 10% increase compared to Ms. Thomas' current Assistant County Manager base salary and reflects a salary approximately 1% less than the prior Washoe County Manager, and employment agreement benefits in the annual amount of $14,900 and other provisions common to executive employment contracts including those of previous County Managers. Human Resources. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION