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Benicia city manager receives 2.5% cost of living increase

by John Glidden | glid24@protonmail.com | October 22, 2025 BENICIA – City Manager Mario Giuliani will soon have more in his pocket, as the Benicia City Council voted Tuesday, October 21, to give him a 2.5 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) retroactive to the end of June 2025. Giuliani’s new monthly salary will be $20,211.13,Continue reading “Benicia city manager receives 2.5% cost of living increase”

Mike Greene named Benicia Police Chief

by John Glidden | Feb. 9, 2021 BENICIA – A 30-year veteran of the Benicia Police Department has been tapped to serve as its permanent police chief, Benicia City Manager Erik Upson announced Monday. Police Capt. Mike Greene was made the permanent chief of police – nearly five months after he was picked to serve asContinue reading “Mike Greene named Benicia Police Chief”

Benicia council to approve new contract with Upson

by John Glidden | Jan. 27, 2021 BENICIA – Two weeks after naming Erik Upson as the permanent city manager, the Benicia City Council will meet on Tuesday to approve Upson’s employment contract. Upson will earn a monthly salary of $19,952, good for a base salary of $239,424 per year, according to his employment contract. TheContinue reading “Benicia council to approve new contract with Upson”