REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Adopt a Resolution Amending the City’s Salary Resolution to (1) Add and Update Certain Benefits for Pay Plan Category F Classifications (Unclassified Department Directors), and (2) Make Clarifying Changes and Updates to Certain Provisions
Report
BACKGROUND
Unclassified department directors (Pay Plan Category F) are at-will employees appointed by the City Manager. These employees are not organized and do not negotiate changes as a group to their wages, hours, or other terms and conditions of employment.
In September 2017 (RTC No. 17-0872), Council adopted a compensation philosophy for Pay Plan Category F classifications. Under this compensation philosophy, salary ranges for Pay Plan Category F classifications are linked to increases received by the Public Safety Manager Association (PSMA). Subsequent salary range adjustments for Pay Plan Category F classifications were made based on this compensation philosophy.
The actions outlined in this Report to Council address benefits and compensation philosophy changes for Pay Plan Category F employees, and clarify and update certain general provisions in the Salary Resolution for all City employees.
EXISTING POLICY
Council Policy 7.3.1 Legislative Management - Goals and Policies, Goal 7.3D: Maintain a quality workforce, consistent with state and federal laws, City Charter, and adopted policies in order to assure that City services are provided in an effective, efficient, and high-quality manner.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” with the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
DISCUSSION
Changes to Pay Plan Category F
In January 2026, the Human Resources Department completed a compensation study of non-sworn management classific...
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