ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 24, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Christi Tenter, Human Resources Director
DATE: June 4, 2026
SUBJECT: Job Specification and Salary Resolution Updates
1. Revised Job Specifications: Grants Administrator #59905
2. Class Specification Audit and Request for General Language Updates
3. Amendment No. 47 to Resolution No. 44-93 setting salaries and related benefits for the Temporary Unit.
4. Amendment No. 1 to Resolution No. 145-2025 setting salaries and related benefits for the General Supervisory and Management Unit.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the revised job specifications and Resolutions.
BACKGROUND:
Human Resources oversees the administration of citywide class specifications. Periodically class specifications require updates to reflect changes and/or modernization to reflect current duties and required minimum qualifications. These updates provide an accurate description of the job duties, which is essential in providing candidates with a comprehensive overview of positions during recruitment efforts. New classifications may also be created to support organizational growth and skills required to meet work requirements. A summary of position updates to support current operational goals is summarized below:
1. Grants Administrator #59905 : On January 22, 2025, the classification of Gr ants Administrator #82940 was approved to manage multiple contract agreements, managing the relationships not only with the providers, but also community -based organizations, and host community meetings. Based on review of duties, following the departure of the initial incumbent, and recent organization changes, the position has recommended language modifications, including a correction to reassign to the supervisory unit. The revised specification was presented and approved by the Miscellaneous Civil Service Board at their May 15, 2026, meeting.
2. Extra Help – Principal #91500: The City seeks to assess options for employing retired annuitants in Extra-Help positions. The primary role would be a management -level position that could provide support for special projects and serve as interim coverage for vacant positions.
A retired annuitant is a former employee who retired and separated from service with the City of Bakersfield. Due to prior service, incumbents possess a working knowledge of staff, progra ms and policy. Those returning will readily be able to assist with limited-term assignments or specific intermittent projects while providing a continuance of services and limiting workflow disruptions for a limited duration appointment. Retired annuit ants have specific employment conditions regulated by the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). A particular requirement limits the annual hours an incumbent may be employed and requires pay rates be
part of an approved salary schedule. The position has been established based on a variety of projects and work duties within the department where extra-help assistance has been identified.
3. Classification Audit: A recent audit has identified language u pdates for consistency and to reflect essential duties. As a result, recommendations to remove, and in some cases add, driving minimum qualifications from established class specifications as driving duties are not essential or alternatives are available. Class specifications have language, “May require possession of a valid California Class "C" driver's license,” shown in the “Licenses; Certificates; and Special Requirements” section of the specification. Staff recommend approval of a general class specification update for the classes and actions listed below, in -lieu-of class specifications returning for approval individually. The request was presented and approved by the Miscellaneous Civil Service Board at their May 15, 2026, meeting.
Code Class Specification Title Action
88050 ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Add
88380 CIVIL ENGINEER IV Add
58300 ENGINEER III - WASTEWATER Add
89450 PLANNING DIRECTOR Add
88370 TRAFFIC ENGINEER Add
26030 ACCOUNTANT I Remove
57950 ACCOUNTANT II Remove
26235 ADMIN & FISCAL SVC SPEC I Remove
26240 ADMIN & FISCAL SVC SPEC II Remove
26110 ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST II Remove
57185 BUDGET ANALYST Remove
25200 COMPUTER DRAFTING TECH I Remove
25240 COMPUTER DRAFTING TECH II Remove
25030 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECH Remove
26095 ENTERPRISE BUSINESS ANALYST Remove
57075 FISCAL & ADMIN SVCS SUPERVISOR Remove
25015 GUEST SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE Remove
26070 OPERATIONS SUPPORT SPECIALIST Remove
26130 PERFORMANCE ANALYST I Remove
26135 PERFORMANCE ANALYST II Remove
27020 PLAN CHECKER-ELECTRICAL SPEC Remove
27030 PLAN CHECKER-PLUMB & MECH SPEC Remove
27050 PLAN CHECKER-RESIDENTIAL SPEC Remove
26455 RISK MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST Remove
26315 SENIOR LEGAL SECRETARY Remove
FISCAL IMPACT:
No additional budget requests, amounts are inclusive of F iscal year 20 25-26 allocations or are administrative with no fiscal impact.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Grants Administrator 59905
2. Reso 044-93 Amend 47 6.24.26
3. Reso 145-2025 Amend 1 6.2426