Citywide Naming and Donor Recognition Policy - Staff Report as both a fundraising campaign and a civic legacy initiative, and it positions the Foundation to engage residents, businesses, and philanthropic partners around a shared vision for Belmont's future.
Analysis
Public agencies throughout California routinely pair major capital projects with structured naming and donor recognition policies. Doing so in advance of active fundraising is considered a best practice because it: (1) gives potential donors clarity and confidence before they are asked to give; (2) protects the City Council's ultimate authority over public assets; (3) prevents ad hoc or inconsistent naming decisions; and (4) allows the City's philanthropic partner (in Belmont's case, the Belmont Community Foundation) to solicit gifts against a known, Council-adopted framework rather than negotiating terms gift-by-gift.
A citywide policy is preferable to adopting separate policies each time the City undertakes a capital project or receives a significant philanthropic opportunity. A single framework allows the City to administer naming consistently while allowing individual projects to establish their own recognition schedules and campaign materials.
The proposed Policy establishes broad categories of naming and recognition opportunities and delegates routine administration to the City Manager. A separate Administrative Naming and Recognition Schedule would identify specific opportunities and suggested contribution ranges. This schedule is intended as a guiding framework, not a promise that a particular naming opportunity will be available at a particular contribution level.
The proposed framework builds on the naming and donor recognition concepts developed for various assets in the community. The proposed draft emphasizes public benefit, City ownership and control, transparency, due diligence, defined terms, and protection of the City's interests.
The Belmont Community Foundation is well positioned to serve as the City's philanthropic partner for this effort. As an independent 501(c)(3) organization, BCF can solicit, receive, and steward charitable gifts in ways that are often more efficient and donor-friendly than direct City fundraising, while the City retains all decision-making authority over naming, design, and use of public facilities. This item authorizes the City Manager to formalize that collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding consistent with the Policy's terms.
The suggested ranges below are intentionally broad. Final contribution expectations should consider the significance, visibility, useful life, capital cost, donor market, and fundraising objectives associated with each project. The current Community Center draft similarly contemplated different recognition levels for major facilities, interior spaces, site features, and donor recognition.
These ranges are illustrative planning guidelines only. They do not establish entitlement to naming, create a contractual value for recognition, or require the City to offer every category for every project. The City Manager may adjust the ranges for a specific project, subject to the Policy and any required Council approval.
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Opportunity Illustrative Contribution
Range Approval
Campus / major civic facility $10,000,000+ City Council Major building or major capital
asset $5,000,000+ City Council
Major park, plaza, trail segment
or public art installation $250,000 – $5,000,000+ City Council Major interior space / program
area $100,000 – $750,000+ City Manager or Council, based on significance Room / classroom / meeting
space $25,000 – $250,000+ City Manager
Pool, court, playground, garden
or similar amenity $250,000 – $2,500,000+ City Manager
Trail feature, landscape feature
or significant site element $10,000 – $100,000+ City Manager Bench, tree, plaque, paver or
commemorative feature $2,500 – $25,000+ City Manager
Donor wall / general donor
recognition $500 – $25,000+ City Manager
Adoption of the Policy itself has no direct fiscal impact. Philanthropic contributions may provide resources for capital improvements, enhancements, public art, amenities, programs, or other approved public purposes. Administrative costs associated with fundraising, donor recognition, legal services, or campaign support would be addressed through the applicable project budget, agreement, or normal budget process.
Alternatives
1. Return to staff
2. Don’t adopt the policy
Attachments
A. Resolution
B. Exhibit A: Citywide Naming and Donor Recognition Policy & Community Center Philanthropic Campaign Framework (informational)
Fiscal Impact
☒ No Fiscal Impact
Adoption of the Policy itself has no direct fiscal impact.
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☐ Funding Source Confirmed:
Source: Purpose: Public Outreach:
Staff Council Vision/Priority Posting of Agenda
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026 –
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELMONT ADOPTING
A CITYWIDE NAMING AND DONOR RECOGNITION POLICY
WHEREAS, the City of Belmont owns and operates a variety of public facilities, parks, trails, public art, capital improvements, programs, and other civic assets; and; and, WHEREAS, the City may receive philanthropic gifts and requests for naming or commemorative recognition associated with those assets; and, WHEREAS, a consistent citywide framework will promote transparency, consistency, public benefit, and protection of the City's ownership and operational interests; and, WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a permanent policy applicable to current and future projects, including the Community Center, parks, trails, public art, Centennial projects, and future capital campaigns.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Belmont resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Belmont hereby adopts the Citywide Naming and Donor Recognition Policy attached as Exhibit A.:
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to establish administrative procedures, maintain naming and recognition schedules, conduct appropriate due diligence, and execute agreements consistent with the Policy and applicable approval requirements.
SECTION 3. That the City Manager may collaborate with qualified nonprofit organizations, foundations, or other philanthropic partners in connection with fundraising and donor stewardship, subject to applicable agreements and City requirements. * * *
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ADOPTED September 22, 2026 by the City of Belmont City Council by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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CITY OF BELMONT
NAMING AND DONOR
RECOGNITION POLICY
BELMONT TOGETHER
Building Our Next 100 Years
SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
OFFICE OF CITY MANAGER
City of Belmont, California
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CITYWIDE NAMING AND DONOR RECOGNITION POLICY
1. Purpose and Scope
This Policy establishes a consistent framework for naming and donor recognition associated with City-owned or Citycontrolled facilities, parks, trails, public art, programs, capital improvements, commemorative projects, and other civic assets.
The Policy may be applied to the Community Center, parks, trails, public art, future facilities, Centennial projects, and future philanthropic or capital campaigns. The City Council may designate additional City assets for inclusion.
2. Guiding Principles
• Public Benefit. Naming and recognition should advance a public purpose and support City facilities, programs, services, or improvements.
• City Ownership and Control. Naming conveys recognition only and does not convey ownership, management, operational control, exclusive access, or any property interest. • Transparency and Consistency. Naming opportunities and recognition levels should be established in advance and applied consistently.
• Community Values. Gifts from any donor, or from a corporation, industry, or entity, whose primary business is inconsistent with a family- and community-oriented recreational and civic facility (including, without limitation, tobacco, firearms manufacturing for non-lawful purposes, or adult entertainment) shall not be accepted for naming purposes.
• All proposed names are subject to due diligence by staff, including a reputational and legal review, prior to any recommendation to the City Manager or City Council
• Long-Term Flexibility. The City must retain the ability to modify, relocate, or discontinue recognition including but not limited to when necessary to protect the public interest as determined by the city government organization.
3. Naming and Recognition Opportunities
• Major facilities and civic assets, including buildings, parks, major recreational facilities, significant capital projects, and major public art installations.
• Spaces, amenities and features, including rooms, program areas, plazas, playgrounds, courts, gardens, trail segments, pools, and similar assets.
• Donor recognition, including donor walls, plaques, pavers, benches, trees, markers, digital recognition, and published donor lists.
The City Manager will maintain an Administrative Naming and Recognition Schedule identifying available opportunities and suggested contribution ranges. The Schedule may be updated as projects, designs, and fundraising objectives evolve.
4. Naming Criteria
1. The proposed name or recognition must support a legitimate public purpose to advance the public good.
2. The proposed name must not reasonably be expected to embarrass or adversely affect the City, its residents, or the associated public asset.
3. Naming must not imply City endorsement of a commercial product, political party, candidate, or private interest beyond the recognition itself.
4. Alignment with Community Values. No naming or recognition opportunity may be granted to an individual, organization, or entity whose association with the facility would conflict with the City's values, legal obligations, or reputation.
5. Proposed donors and honorees are subject to appropriate legal, financial, and reputational due diligence.
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7. Council Authority. The City Council retains sole authority to approve all Major Gift naming agreements and any naming of a whole facility or the public asset, reflecting a significant contribution or meaningful connection to Belmont, or the community.
5. Contribution Guidelines
Contribution amounts associated with naming opportunities are intended as general planning guidelines. They are not fixed fees, do not create a right to naming, and may be adjusted based on the nature, size, visibility, cost, useful life, and fundraising objectives of the asset.
The City Manager will maintain the current ranges in the Administrative Naming and Recognition Schedule. Major or unusual opportunities may be established separately by the City Council.
6. Approval Authority
Action Approval Authority
Citywide naming, major facility, major park, significant civic asset, or major public art City Council
Major capital project or other naming specifically
reserved by Council City Council
Interior space or program area City Manager, unless otherwise reserved Amenity, site feature, trail feature, furnishing, or routine donor recognition City Manager
Donor wall or cumulative recognition program City Manager Exception to this Policy City Council
7. Terms and Protection of City Expression and Interests • Every naming agreement are to identify the gift or contribution, naming opportunity, term, recognition elements, and donor obligations.
• Naming conveys recognition only and does not limit the City's authority over the manner, content or discontinuance of recognition, or design, programming, scheduling, operations, fees, maintenance, or use of city facilities and assets.
• Naming should generally be for a defined term. The City may establish different terms based on the asset and nature of the contribution.
• The City may relocate, modify, rename, or discontinue any naming designation or donor recognition at its discretion including because of renovation, reconstruction, replacement, closure, changed circumstances, or to protect the public interest.
• Agreements may provide for removal or discontinuation of recognition if a donor fails to fulfill a pledge or if continued association would materially harm the City's interests or reputation. • Naming agreements will be reviewed by the City Attorney as appropriate.
8. Administration
• The City Manager will administer this Policy and maintain an official record of naming and donor recognition agreements.
• The City Manager may establish administrative procedures, application and review forms, due diligence requirements, design and signage standards, and standard agreement templates. • The City may partner with qualified nonprofit organizations, foundations, or other philanthropic entities for fundraising, gift administration, or donor stewardship under an appropriate agreement. • The City Manager will provide periodic information to the City Council regarding significant naming actions and the status of the program.
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ADMINISTRATIVE NAMING AND RECOGNITION SCHEDULE
This Schedule is maintained by the City Manager under the Citywide Naming and Donor Recognition Policy. Amounts are illustrative planning guidelines and may be adjusted for individual projects.
Opportunity Illustrative Contribution Range Approval
Campus / major civic facility $10,000,000+ City Council Major building or major capital asset $5,000,000+ City Council Major park, plaza, trail segment or
public art installation $250,000 – $5,000,000+ City Council Major interior space / program area $100,000 – $750,000+ City Manager or Council, based on significance
Room / classroom / meeting space $25,000 – $500,000+ City Manager Pool, court, playground, garden or
similar amenity $250,000 – $2,500,000+ City Manager
Trail feature, landscape feature or
significant site element $10,000 – $100,000+ City Manager Bench, tree, plaque, paver or
commemorative feature $2,500 – $25,000+ City Manager
Donor wall / general donor
recognition $500 – $25,000+ City Manager
Administrative Notes
• Ranges should be reviewed periodically based on project cost, donor interest, market conditions, and experience from prior campaigns.
• The contribution range is a guide for establishing a naming opportunity, not a purchase price for the asset. • The City may accept gifts below a suggested naming threshold and provide a different form of recognition. • Multiple gifts, matching gifts, multi-year pledges, or planned gifts may be considered consistent with the applicable gift agreement.
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COMMUNITY CENTER PHILANTHROPIC CAMPAIGN FRAMEWORK
Purpose
This document is project-specific and is not part of the permanent Citywide Naming and Donor Recognition Policy. It provides a framework for applying the Citywide Policy to the Community Center Campus and any associated philanthropic campaign.
Belmont Together
The Community Center campaign may be presented under the theme “Belmont Together: Building Our Next 100 Years,” connecting the project to Belmont's Centennial and the City's long-term civic legacy. The campaign identity does not itself confer naming rights or approve donor recognition.
Potential Community Center Opportunities
• Community Center or major facility naming: generally, $5 million–$10 million+ • Major interior spaces: generally, $100,000–$750,000
• Meeting, classroom, fitness, wellness or program spaces: generally, $25,000–$500,000+ • Pools, courts, playgrounds, gardens and major amenities: generally, $25,000–$2,500,000+ • Plazas, landscape features and other significant site elements: generally, $10,000–$500,000+ • Benches, trees, commemorative markers and similar recognition: generally, $2,500–$25,000+ • Donor wall and broader campaign recognition: generally, $500–$25,000+ These ranges are derived from the structure contemplated in the existing Community Center draft, but are intentionally expressed as broad planning ranges rather than fixed gift requirements. The existing draft contemplated major facility naming, interior spaces, site features, furnishings, donor walls, and endowed programs as separate recognition categories.
Philanthropic Partner
The City may work with the Belmont Community Foundation or another qualified philanthropic partner to identify, solicit, receive, and steward gifts. The City's role, the partner's role, administrative costs, reporting, and handling of restricted gifts should be established through a separate agreement.
Campaign Administration
• Naming opportunities should be finalized as the Community Center design and project scope mature. • Potential major donors may be approached based on the approved naming schedule and campaign strategy. • All proposed names remain subject to City due diligence and the approval authority established by the Citywide Policy.
• Individual gift and naming agreements should be prepared or reviewed by the City Attorney. • Campaign communications may use the Belmont Together identity, subject to City approval of City branding and public communications.
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Action Before Council
Adopt policy and establish the framework for implementation 1 ADOPT
Citywide Naming and
Donor Recognition
Policy
2 AUTHORIZE
City Manager to
administer
procedures,
schedules, standards
and agreements
3 PARTNER
Work with qualified
nonprofit /
philanthropic
partners for
fundraising and donor
stewardship
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Why a Citywide Policy
Belmont receives philanthropic gifts and requests for recognition across a range of civic assets.
There is no single framework that applies consistently across facilities, parks, trails, public art and future capital projects.
A permanent policy avoids ad hoc decisions and gives donors clarity before fundraising begins.
The framework preserves Council's authority while allowing routine administration by the City Manager.
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Community Center
Current priority / capital
campaign
Parks & Trails
Naming and
commemorative
opportunities
Public Art
Major installations and
components
Future Facilities
Buildings and civic
assets
Centennial Projects
Legacy and
commemorative
projects
Future Campaigns
Future philanthropic
capital efforts
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PUBLIC BENEFIT
Recognition should
support a legitimate
public purpose.
CITY CONTROL
Naming conveys
recognition, not ownership
or operational control.
TRANSPARENCY
Opportunities and
contribution expectations
are established in advance.
COMMUNITY VALUES
Due diligence and
consistency with law,
policy and City
interests.
LONG-TERM FLEXIBILITY
Defined terms and
ability to modify or
discontinue recognition
when necessary.
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VISION
GOALS
• Major facilities and civic assets: buildings, parks, major recreation facilities, significant capital projects and major public art.
• Spaces, amenities and features: rooms, program areas, plazas, playgrounds, courts, gardens, trail segments, pools and similar assets.
• Donor recognition: donor walls, plaques, pavers, benches, trees, markers, digital recognition and published donor lists.
• Specific opportunities would be established project-byproject through an Administrative Naming and Recognition Schedule.
What Can Be Named or Recognized?
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Planning guidelines, not fixed fees or an entitlement to naming Opportunity Illustrative Range Approval
Campus / major civic facility $10M+ Council
Major building / capital asset $5M+ Council
Major park / plaza / trail / public art $250K–$5M+ Council Major interior / program area $100K–$750K+ Manager / Council Room / classroom / meeting space $25K–$500K+ Manager
Pool / court / playground / garden $250K–$2.5M+ Manager Trail / landscape / site feature $10K–$100K+ Manager
Bench / tree / plaque / paver $2.5K–$25K+ Manager
Donor wall / general recognition $500–$25K+ Manager
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• Final contribution expectations should reflect significance, visibility, useful life, capital cost, donor market and fundraising objectives.
• Ranges can be adjusted as project scope, design and
fundraising objectives evolve.
• A gift below a naming threshold may still receive another form of recognition.
• Multiple gifts, matching gifts, multi-year pledges or planned gifts may be considered under the applicable agreement. • Final naming opportunities should be established after project scope and design are sufficiently developed.
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CITY COUNCIL
Citywide naming
Major facilities
Major parks / significant civic
assets
Major public art
Major capital projects reserved
by Council
Exceptions to the Policy
CITY MANAGER
Interior spaces / program areas
Amenities and site features
Trail features and furnishings
Routine donor recognition
Donor walls / cumulative
recognition
Administrative procedures and
schedules
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• Every naming agreement identifies the contribution, opportunity, term, recognition elements and donor obligations.
• Naming does not limit City authority over design, programming, operations, maintenance, fees or use.
• Naming is generally for a defined term.
• Recognition may be relocated, modified or discontinued due to renovation, replacement, closure, changed circumstances or protection of the public interest.
• Agreements may address unfulfilled pledges and circumstances that materially harm the City's interests or reputation.
• City Attorney review applies as appropriate.
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Use the citywide policy as the permanent framework. The Community Center campaign is a project-specific application. Potential opportunities include the facility, major interior spaces, program spaces, amenities, site features and donor recognition. Campaign-specific naming opportunities can be finalized as design and project scope mature.
Fundraising and donor stewardship can be conducted with the Belmont Community Foundation under a separate agreement.
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01 Administrative procedures
Application, review, due diligence and agreement templates 02 Naming schedule
Maintain current opportunities and contribution guidelines 03 Project application
Establish project-specific opportunities as scope/design mature 04 Philanthropic partnership
Coordinate fundraising and donor stewardship under agreement 05 Council reporting
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Adopt the Citywide Naming and Donor Recognition Policy and authorize implementation of the administrative framework and philanthropic partnership.
A durable framework for Belmont's current and future civic investments
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City Manager and City Attorney Contract Amendment - Staff Report – Amendments to City Manager and City Attorney Employment Agreements
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: September 22, 2026
Agency: City of Belmont
Staff Contact: Anais Martinez Aquino, Administrative Services Director, [email protected], 650-637-2988
Agenda Title: Amendments to the Employment Agreements between the City of Belmont and Afshin Oskoui, and the City of Belmont and Scott M. Rennie Agenda Action: Resolution
Recommendation
Adopt resolutions establishing the compensation for the City Manager and City Attorney, updating the Master Employee Pay Schedule, and authorizing the Mayor to sign amendments to the City Manager’s and City Attorney’s employment agreements.
Strategic Focus Area
Fiscal and Organizational Sustainability
Background
City Manager
On September 24, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution 2019-098 and approved an employment agreement with Afshin Oskoui for the position of City Manager, effective September 1, 2019. The employment agreement was amended three times, on November 8, 2022, November 14, 2023 and October 28, 2025.
The City Council met to review Mr. Oskoui’s performance in closed session on July 14, 2026, and then selected a subcommittee comprised of Mayor Mates and Council member Latimerlo to review compensation and terms for Mr. Oskoui’s continued employment. The subcommittee was also given authority to negotiate with Mr. Oskoui. The subcommittee considered a market survey and performance, and after meeting with Mr. Oskoui, reported to the full council in closed session on September 8, 2026.
On that date, Council provided staff direction to move forward with those recommended changes to Mr.
Oskoui’s contract to be heard in open session.
City Attorney
On September 13, 2011, the City Council adopted Resolution 10417 and approved an employment agreement with Scott M. Rennie for the position of City Attorney, effective October 3, 2011. The employment agreement with the City Attorney was amended four times: April 14, 2015, April 25, 2017, November 17, 2018, and May 14, 2019. On November 9, 2022, the City Council approved a restated agreement between the City and Scott M. Rennie to amend the terms of compensation and benefits, create consistency with format and language, and make other updates as required by City policy and law. This 238
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restated agreement has been amended twice, on September 10, 2024 and October 28, 2025.
The City Council met to review Mr. Rennie’s performance in closed session on July 14, 2026, and then selected a sub-committee comprised of Mayor Mates and Council member Latimerlo to review compensation and terms for Mr. Rennie’s continued employment with the City. The subcommittee was also given authority to negotiate with Mr. Rennie. The subcommittee, in making its recommendation, considered a market survey and performance. After meeting with Mr. Rennie, the subcommittee reported to the full Council in closed session on September 8, 2026. On that date, the Council provided direction to staff to move forward with those recommended changes to Mr. Rennie’s contract to be heard in open session.
Analysis
City Manager
Under Mr. Oskoui’s leadership during the evaluation period, the City has accomplished many achievements consistent with the City Council’s goals and strategic focus areas. Given these accomplishments, the City Council provided direction to amend the City Manager’s employment agreement. Staff conducted a survey of 15 nearby and neighboring cities to determine market position.
The survey conducted by staff shows that base pay for the City of Belmont City Manager was in the sixth position out of 15 surveyed cities.
City Manager Survey Summary
Highest Salary: $399,490
Lowest Salary: $254,752
Mean: $342,965
Median: $349,312
Belmont $372,251
The proposed Third Amendment to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement proposes a 4% cost-ofliving increase, effective July 1, 2026. All other terms of the Agreement remain unchanged. The proposed amendment aligns with the City Council’s philosophy reflecting executive compensation using regional benchmarks and recognizes strong leadership performance meeting Council’s directives and goals, preserving retention value, and maintaining fiscal responsibility. Upon approval of the amendment to the agreement, the base pay for the City Manager will be $387,104 per year.
City Attorney
Following an assessment of Mr. Rennie’s performance and in recognition of his accomplishments during the evaluation year, the City Council provided direction to staff to amend his employment agreement. In June 2026, staff conducted a market survey for the position of City Attorney in San Mateo County jurisdictions, finding that the market position for Belmont was fifth of the seven cities surveyed.
City Attorney Survey Summary
Highest Salary: $375,390
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Lowest Salary: $300,030
Mean: $336,022
Median: $330,429
Belmont $329,632
The proposed Fourth Amendment to the City Attorney’s Employment Agreement proposes a 4% cost of living increase, effective July 1, 2026. All other terms of the Agreement remain unchanged. This adjustment reflects a COLA increase that aligns with market practice and performance. Upon approval of the contract amendment, the base pay for the City Attorney will be $342,817 per year.
The Council must also consider revisions to the master pay schedule in order to remain compliant.
California law and CalPERS regulations require the City to maintain accurate, up-to-date records for all established positions, documenting pay rates, effective dates, time base, and revision history. These regulations further require that any changes be brought before the City Council for approval.
Accordingly, staff has updated the Master Employee Pay Schedule reflecting a 4% wage increase for these classifications for the Council’s consideration and approval.
Alternatives
1. Take no action.
2. Provide direction to staff to make amendments to the proposed Agreements and return at a future meeting.
Attachments
A. Resolution, City Manager Compensation
B. Proposed Fourth Amendment to Employment Agreement between the City of Belmont and Afshin Oskoui
C. Resolution, City Attorney Compensation
D. Proposed Third Amendment to Employment Agreement between the City of Belmont and Scott M.
Rennie
E. Revised Master Employee Pay Schedule – September 2026 Fiscal Impact
☐ No Fiscal Impact
☒ Funding Source Confirmed:
The City Manager and City Attorney Department budgets have incorporated salary adjustment assumptions, and a
supplemental budget appropriation will be requested into the mid-year budget review for the current fiscal year, if necessary.
Source: Purpose: Public Outreach:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026 –
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELMONT
ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE CITY MANAGER AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE
CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2019 the City Council of the City of Belmont adopted Resolution 2019-098 appointing Afshin Oskoui to the position of City Manager, effective September 1, 2019; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the first amendment to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement on November 8, 2022 which included salary adjustments and an adjustment to leave accrual; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the second amendment to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement on September 10, 2024 following Mr. Oskoui’s performance evaluation considering performance and market position; and WHEREAS, the City Council approved the third amendment to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement on October 28, 2025 following Mr. Oskoui’s performance evaluation considering performance and market position; and
WHEREAS, on July 14, 2026, the City Council met to review Mr. Oskoui’s performance in closed session, and selected a sub committee to review compensation, market position, and terms, and to negotiate with Mr. Oskoui; and, WHEREAS, the sub committee reported their findings to the full City Council in Closed Session on September 8, 2026, and directed staff to bring the proposed fourth amendment to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement to open session for discussion and consideration; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed fourth Amendment to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement reflects the Council’s direction, including an increase of base pay retroactively to July 1, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Belmont resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council approves the Fourth Amendment to the Employment Agreement between the City of Belmont and Afshin Oskoui attached as Exhibit A and authorizes the Mayor to execute the amendment to the Agreement
SECTION 2. The City Council further approves the revised Master Employee Pay Schedule attached as Exhibit B to reflect a 4% cost-of-living wage increase to the classification of City Manager, effective July 1, 2026.
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ADOPTED September 22, 2026 by the City of Belmont City Council by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026 –
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELMONT
ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE
CITY ATTORNEY EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, on September 13, 2011 the City Council of the City of Belmont adopted Resolution 10417 appointing Scott M. Rennie to the position of City Attorney, effective October 3, 2011; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the first amendment to the City Attorney’s Employment Agreement on April 14, 2015 which included salary adjustments and an adjustment to leave accrual; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the second amendment to the City Attorney’s Employment Agreement on April 25, 2017 following Mr. Rennie’s performance evaluation considering performance and market position; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the third amendment to the City Attorney’s Employment Agreement on November 27, 2018 following Mr. Rennie’s performance evaluation considering performance and market position; and WHEREAS, the City Council approved the fourth amendment to the City Attorney’s Employment Agreement on May 14, 2019 following Mr. Rennie’s performance evaluation considering performance and market position; and
WHEREAS, on November 8, 2022, the City Council approved a restated agreement between the City and Scott M. Rennie to amend the terms of compensation and benefits; and WHEREAS, the City Council approved the first amendment to the restated City Attorney’s Employment Agreement on September 10, 2024 following Mr. Rennie’s performance evaluation considering performance and market position; and WHEREAS, the City Council approved the second amendment to the restated City Attorney’s Employment Agreement on October 28, 2025 following Mr. Rennie’s performance evaluation considering performance and market position; and WHEREAS, on July 14, 2026, the City Council met to review Mr. Rennie’s performance in closed session, and selected a sub-committee to review compensation, market position, and terms, and to negotiate with Mr. Rennie; and, WHEREAS, the sub-committee reported their findings to the full City Council in Closed Session on September 8, 2026, and directed staff to bring the proposed third amendment to the City Attorney’s Employment Agreement to open session for discussion and consideration; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed third amendment to the City Attorney’s Employment 243
Agreement reflects the Council’s direction, including an increase of base pay retroactively to July 1, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Belmont resolves as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council approves the Fourth Amendment to the Employment Agreement between the City of Belmont and Scott M. Rennie attached as Exhibit A and authorizes the Mayor to execute the amendment to the Agreement.
SECTION 2. The City Council further approves the revised Master Employee Pay Schedule attached as Exhibit B to reflect a 4% cost-of-living wage increase to the classification of City Attorney, effective July 1, 2026.
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ADOPTED September 22, 2026 by the City of Belmont City Council by the following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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City of Belmont Master Employee Pay Schedule - Calendar Year 2026 - 2027 Adopted September 22, 2026
Position Effective Date Labor Group Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Accountant I 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 7,634.28 $ 8,015.99 $ 8,416.79 $ 8,837.63 $ 9,279.51 $ 9,743.49 Accountant II 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 8,422.05 $ 8,843.15 $ 9,285.31 $ 9,749.58 $ 10,237.06 $ 10,748.91 Accountant III 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 9,745.90 $ 10,233.20 $ 10,744.86 $ 11,282.10 $ 11,846.21 $ 12,438.52 Accounting Services Supervisor 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 8,994.29 $ 9,444.00 $ 9,916.20 $ 10,412.01 $ 10,932.61 $ 11,479.24 Accounting Technician I 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 6,162.29 $ 6,470.40 $ 6,793.92 $ 7,133.62 $ 7,490.30 Accounting Technician II 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 6,778.70 $ 7,117.64 $ 7,473.52 $ 7,847.20 $ 8,239.56 Accounting Technician Ill 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 7,612.92 $ 7,993.57 $ 8,393.25 $ 8,812.91 $ 9,253.56 Administrative Assistant 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 6,507.77 $ 6,833.16 $ 7,174.82 $ 7,533.56 $ 7,910.24 $ 8,305.75 Administrative Services Director 7/5/2026 Unrep $ 18,820.66 $ 23,525.83 Assistant City Manager 7/5/2026 Unrep $ 20,832.89 $ 26,041.11 Assistant Civil Engineer 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 8,998.23 $ 9,448.14 $ 9,920.55 $ 10,416.58 $ 10,937.41 $ 11,484.28 Assistant Planner 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 8,001.76 $ 8,401.85 $ 8,821.94 $ 9,263.04 $ 9,726.19 $ 10,212.50 Assistant PW Director/City Engineer 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 15,283.91 $ 16,048.11 $ 16,850.52 $ 17,693.05 $ 18,577.70 $ 19,506.59 Associate Civil Engineer 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 10,220.57 $ 10,731.60 $ 11,268.18 $ 11,831.59 $ 12,423.17 $ 13,044.33 Associate Planner 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 9,015.36 $ 9,466.13 $ 9,939.44 $ 10,436.41 $ 10,958.23 $ 11,506.14 Building Inspector I 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 8,749.89 $ 9,187.38 $ 9,646.75 $ 10,129.09 $ 10,635.54 Building Inspector II 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 9,281.21 $ 9,745.27 $ 10,232.53 $ 10,744.16 $ 11,281.37 City Attorney 7/1/2026 Unrep $ 28,568.12
City Clerk/Constituent Services Manager 1/4/2026 City Clerk $ 12,589.70 $ 13,219.19 $ 13,880.15 $ 14,574.16 $ 15,302.87 $ 16,068.01 City Manager 7/1/2026 Unrep $ 32,258.66
Chief Building Official 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 12,495.12 $ 13,119.88 $ 13,775.87 $ 14,464.66 $ 15,187.89 $ 15,947.28 Code Enforcement Officer 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 8,221.79 $ 8,632.88 $ 9,064.52 $ 9,517.75 $ 9,993.64 Community Development Director 7/6/2026 Unrep $ 18,418.80 $ 23,023.50 Community Engagement Specialist 1/4/2026 Unrep $ 9,516.89 $ 9,992.73 $ 10,492.37 $ 11,016.99 $ 11,567.84 $ 12,146.23 Community Service Officer 1/4/2026 BPOA $ 5,778.91 $ 6,067.86 $ 6,371.26 $ 6,689.81 $ 7,024.31 $ 7,375.51 Construction Inspector 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 9,719.42 $ 10,205.39 $ 10,715.66 $ 11,251.44 $ 11,814.01 Deputy Planning and Comm Dev Director 1/4/2026 Unrep $ 15,230.32 $ 15,991.84 $ 16,791.43 $ 17,631.00 $ 18,512.55 $ 19,438.18 Deputy City Clerk 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 6,875.19 $ 7,218.95 $ 7,579.90 $ 7,958.90 $ 8,356.85 $ 8,774.69 Deputy Finance Director 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 13,488.13 $ 14,162.54 $ 14,870.67 $ 15,614.20 $ 16,394.91 $ 17,214.66 Electrician 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 7,929.63 $ 8,326.11 $ 8,742.42 $ 9,179.54 $ 9,638.52 Engineering Technician 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 7,868.66 $ 8,262.09 $ 8,675.19 $ 9,108.95 $ 9,564.40 Monthly Pay Rates
1 Exhibit B
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City of Belmont Master Employee Pay Schedule - Calendar Year 2026 - 2027 Adopted September 22, 2026
Position Effective Date Labor Group Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Equipment Operator 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 6,971.37 $ 7,319.96 $ 7,685.94 $ 8,070.24 $ 8,473.75 Executive Assistant To City Manager 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 7,572.83 $ 7,951.47 $ 8,349.04 $ 8,766.49 $ 9,204.81 $ 9,665.05 Finance Director 7/5/2026 Unrep $ 18,418.80 $ 23,023.50 Accounting/Budget Manager 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 11,457.13 $ 12,029.99 $ 12,631.49 $ 13,263.06 $ 13,926.21 $ 14,622.52 GIS Coordinator I 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 8,249.07 $ 8,661.52 $ 9,094.60 $ 9,549.33 $ 10,026.80 $ 10,528.14 GIS Coordinator II 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 9,470.01 $ 9,943.51 $ 10,440.69 $ 10,962.72 $ 11,510.86 $ 12,086.40 GIS Coordinator III 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 11,113.28 $ 11,668.94 $ 12,252.39 $ 12,865.01 $ 13,508.26 $ 14,183.67 Head Teacher 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 5,144.66 $ 5,401.90 $ 5,672.00 $ 5,955.60 $ 6,253.37 Housing and Economic Development Manager 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 11,457.13 $ 12,029.99 $ 12,631.49 $ 13,263.06 $ 13,926.22 $ 14,622.53 Housing Specialist 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 9,015.36 $ 9,466.13 $ 9,939.44 $ 10,436.41 $ 10,958.23 $ 11,506.14 IT Business System Analyst 1/4/2026 Unrep $ 12,225.64 $ 12,836.92 $ 13,478.77 $ 14,152.70 $ 14,860.34 $ 15,603.36 Information Technology Manager 1/4/2026 Unrep $ 13,593.10 $ 14,272.75 $ 14,986.39 $ 15,735.70 $ 16,522.49 $ 17,348.61 Lead Police Dispatcher 1/4/2026 BPOA $ 8,928.73 $ 9,373.06 $ 9,844.13 $ 10,336.86 $ 10,852.48 $ 11,395.10 Maintenance Worker I 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 5,764.24 $ 6,052.44 $ 6,355.07 $ 6,672.82 $ 7,006.46 Maintenance Worker II 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 6,380.65 $ 6,699.68 $ 7,034.66 $ 7,386.39 $ 7,755.72 Management Analyst II 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 9,359.91 $ 9,827.90 $ 10,319.29 $ 10,835.26 $ 11,377.02 $ 11,945.87 Management Analyst I 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 8,593.61 $ 9,023.29 $ 9,474.46 $ 9,948.18 $ 10,445.59 $ 10,967.87 Mechanic 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 7,069.24 $ 7,422.70 $ 7,793.83 $ 8,183.53 $ 8,592.70 Office Assistant I 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 5,470.49 $ 5,744.02 $ 6,031.22 $ 6,332.78 $ 6,649.41 Office Assistant II 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 6,077.28 $ 6,381.15 $ 6,700.22 $ 7,035.22 $ 7,386.98 Parks & Recreation Director 7/5/2026 Unrep $ 18,748.00 $ 23,435.00 Parks and Facilities Maintenance Worker I 5 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 5,764.24 $ 6,052.44 $ 6,355.07 $ 6,672.82 $ 7,006.46 Parks and Facilities Maintenance Worker II 5 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 6,380.65 $ 6,699.68 $ 7,034.66 $ 7,386.39 $ 7,755.72 Parks and Facilities Manager 5 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 11,218.44 $ 11,779.36 $ 12,368.32 $ 12,986.73 $ 13,636.07 $ 14,317.88 Parks and Facilities Supervisor 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 9,026.79 $ 9,478.12 $ 9,952.02 $ 10,449.63 $ 10,972.11 $ 11,520.71 Payroll Manager 1/4/2026 Unrep $ 11,457.13 $ 12,029.99 $ 12,631.49 $ 13,263.06 $ 13,926.22 $ 14,622.53 Permit Technician 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 7,456.12 $ 7,828.93 $ 8,220.37 $ 8,631.39 $ 9,062.95 Planning Manager 4/28/2026 MMCEA $ 14,029.43 $ 14,730.90 $ 15,467.44 $ 16,240.82 $ 17,052.86 $ 17,250.00 Planning Technician 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 7,456.12 $ 7,828.93 $ 8,220.37 $ 8,631.39 $ 9,062.95 Police Captain 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 15,593.20 $ 16,372.86 $ 17,191.50 $ 18,051.08 $ 18,953.63 $ 19,901.31 Police Chief 7/5/2026 Unrep $ 20,898.55 $ 26,123.19
Police Corporal Advanced POST 7/5/2026 BPOA $ 11,784.08 $ 12,373.29 $ 12,991.95 $ 13,641.55 $ 14,323.62 $ 15,039.80 Police Corporal Basic POST 7/5/2026 BPOA $ 10,689.78 $ 11,224.26 $ 11,785.47 $ 12,374.75 $ 12,993.48 $ 13,643.16 Monthly Pay Rates
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City of Belmont Master Employee Pay Schedule - Calendar Year 2026 - 2027 Adopted September 22, 2026
Position Effective Date Labor Group Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Police Corporal Intermediate POST 7/5/2026 BPOA $ 11,222.07 $ 11,783.18 $ 12,372.33 $ 12,990.93 $ 13,640.49 $ 14,322.52 Police Dispatcher 1/4/2026 BPOA $ 7,901.29 $ 8,296.35 $ 8,711.17 $ 9,146.73 $ 9,604.07 $ 10,084.27 Police Lieutenant 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 14,063.46 $ 14,766.63 $ 15,504.96 $ 16,280.21 $ 17,094.22 $ 17,948.93 Police Officer Advanced POST 7/5/2026 BPOA $ 11,222.07 $ 11,783.17 $ 12,372.33 $ 12,990.94 $ 13,640.49 $ 14,322.52 Police Officer Basic POST 7/5/2026 BPOA $ 10,180.12 $ 10,689.13 $ 11,223.58 $ 11,784.77 $ 12,374.01 $ 12,992.71 Police Officer Intermediate POST 7/5/2026 BPOA $ 10,689.78 $ 11,224.27 $ 11,785.47 $ 12,374.75 $ 12,993.48 $ 13,643.15 Police Officer Recruit 1/4/2026 BPOA $ 7,293.98
Police Records Specialist I 1/4/2026 BPOA $ 5,854.02 $ 6,146.72 $ 6,454.06 $ 6,776.76 $ 7,115.60 $ 7,471.38 Police Records Specialist II 1/4/2026 BPOA $ 6,146.86 $ 6,454.20 $ 6,776.91 $ 7,115.76 $ 7,471.55 $ 7,845.13 Police Sergeant Advanced POST 7/5/2026 BPOA $ 13,213.93 $ 13,874.63 $ 14,568.36 $ 15,296.78 $ 16,061.62 $ 16,864.70 Police Sergeant Intermediate POST 7/5/2026 BPOA $ 12,582.54 $ 13,211.67 $ 13,872.26 $ 14,565.87 $ 15,294.16 $ 16,058.87 Principal Management Analyst 1/4/2026 Unrep $ 12,461.27 $ 13,084.33 $ 13,738.55 $ 14,425.48 $ 15,146.75 $ 15,904.09 Principal Planner 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 12,739.60 $ 13,376.58 $ 14,045.41 $ 14,747.68 $ 15,485.06 $ 16,259.31 Public Works Director 7/5/2026 Unrep $ 18,872.98 $ 23,591.23 Public Works Field Supervisor 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 9,026.79 $ 9,478.13 $ 9,952.04 $ 10,449.64 $ 10,972.12 $ 11,520.73 Public Works Services Manager 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 12,460.84 $ 13,083.88 $ 13,738.07 $ 14,424.97 $ 15,146.22 $ 15,903.53 PW Lead Maintenance 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 7,319.69 $ 7,685.66 $ 8,069.95 $ 8,473.44 $ 8,897.12 Recreation Manager 7/19/2026 MMCEA $ 11,218.44 $ 11,779.36 $ 12,368.32 $ 12,986.73 $ 13,636.07 $ 14,317.88 Recreation Coordinator I 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 6,507.79 $ 6,833.17 $ 7,174.84 $ 7,533.57 $ 7,910.26 $ 8,305.77 Recreation Coordinator II 7/1/2026 MMCEA $ 7,483.96 $ 7,858.16 $ 8,251.07 $ 8,663.62 $ 9,096.80 $ 9,551.64 Recreation Specialist II 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 4,555.57 $ 4,784.07 $ 5,023.37 $ 5,275.25 $ 5,537.94 Recreation Supervisor 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 8,607.89 $ 9,038.28 $ 9,490.19 $ 9,964.70 $ 10,462.94 $ 10,986.08 Senior Civil Engineer 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 12,569.52 $ 13,198.00 $ 13,857.90 $ 14,550.79 $ 15,278.33 $ 16,042.25 Senior Management Analyst 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 10,835.26 $ 11,377.02 $ 11,945.87 $ 12,543.16 $ 13,170.32 $ 13,828.84 Senior Mechanic 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 7,509.08 $ 7,884.52 $ 8,278.76 $ 8,692.69 $ 9,127.33 Senior Permit Technician 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 8,631.39 $ 9,062.95 $ 9,516.10 $ 9,991.91 $ 10,491.51 Senior Planner 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 10,269.16 $ 10,782.62 $ 11,321.75 $ 11,887.84 $ 12,482.23 $ 13,106.34 Sr Parks and Facilties Maintenance Worker 5 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 7,319.69 $ 7,685.66 $ 8,069.95 $ 8,473.44 $ 8,897.12 Street Sweeper Operator 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 6,667.94 $ 7,001.33 $ 7,351.41 $ 7,718.96 $ 8,104.92 Teacher 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 4,473.69 $ 4,697.37 $ 4,932.23 $ 5,178.84 $ 5,437.79 Teacher's Aide 7/5/2026 AFSCME $ 3,916.86 $ 4,111.17 $ 4,316.28 $ 4,533.98 $ 4,760.68 Technology Specialist I 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 8,126.14 $ 8,532.45 $ 8,959.07 $ 9,407.02 $ 9,877.37 $ 10,371.24 Technology Specialist II 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 10,076.67 $ 10,580.50 $ 11,109.53 $ 11,665.01 $ 12,248.26 $ 12,860.67 Technology Specialist III 1/4/2026 MMCEA $ 11,114.22 $ 11,669.93 $ 12,253.43 $ 12,866.10 $ 13,509.41 $ 14,184.88 Monthly Pay Rates
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City of Belmont Master Employee Pay Schedule - Calendar Year 2026 - 2027 Adopted September 22, 2026
Unrepresented Per Diem Positions
Position Effective Date Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Accounting Technician I 1 7/5/2026 $ 35.55 $ 37.33 $ 39.20 $ 41.16 $ 43.21 Accounting Technician II 1 7/5/2026 $ 39.11 $ 41.06 $ 43.12 $ 45.27 $ 47.54 Accounting Technician III 1 7/5/2026 $ 43.92 $ 46.12 $ 48.42 $ 50.84 $ 53.39 Administrative Assistant 1 1/4/2026 $ 37.54 $ 39.42 $ 41.39 $ 43.46 $ 45.64 $ 47.92 Associate Civil Engineer 1 1/4/2026 $ 58.96 $ 61.91 $ 65.01 $ 68.26 $ 71.67 $ 75.26 Building Attendant I 4** 1/1/2026 $ 19.90 $ 20.90 $ 21.95 $ 23.05 $ 24.20 Building Attendant II 4** 1/1/2026 $ 21.89 $ 22.98 $ 24.13 $ 25.34 $ 26.61 Dispatcher, Per Diem 3 1/4/2026 $ 51.51 $ 54.08 $ 56.79 $ 59.64 $ 62.61 $ 65.74 Electrician 1 7/6/2025 $ 45.75 $ 48.04 $ 50.44 $ 52.96 $ 55.61 Head Teacher 1 7/5/2026 $ 29.68 $ 31.16 $ 32.72 $ 34.36 $ 36.08 Intern I 1/1/2026 $ 18.95 $ 19.90 $ 20.90 $ 21.95 $ 23.05 Intern II 1/1/2026 $ 25.06 $ 26.31 $ 27.63 $ 29.01 $ 30.46 Lifeguard/Swim Instructor I *** 1/1/2026 $ 20.70 $ 21.74 $ 22.83 $ 23.97 $ 25.17 Lifeguard/Swim Instructor II *** 1/1/2026 $ 21.79 $ 22.88 $ 24.02 $ 25.22 $ 26.48 Maintenance Worker I 1 7/5/2026 $ 33.26 $ 34.92 $ 36.66 $ 38.50 $ 40.42 Nutrition Site Coordinator 1/1/2026 $ 24.35 $ 25.57 $ 26.85 $ 28.19 $ 29.60 Office Assistant I 1 7/5/2026 $ 31.56 $ 33.14 $ 34.80 $ 36.54 $ 38.36 Office Assistant II 1 7/5/2026 $ 35.06 $ 36.81 $ 38.66 $ 40.59 $ 42.62 Planning Technician 1 7/5/2026 $ 43.02 $ 45.17 $ 47.43 $ 49.80 $ 52.29 Police Officer (Advanced POST), Per Diem 2 7/5/2026 $ 61.66 $ 64.74 $ 67.98 $ 71.38 $ 74.95 $ 78.70 Police Officer (Basic POST), Per Diem 2 7/5/2026 $ 55.93 $ 58.73 $ 61.67 $ 64.75 $ 67.99 $ 71.39 Police Officer (Inter POST), Per Diem 2 7/5/2026 $ 58.74 $ 61.67 $ 64.76 $ 67.99 $ 71.39 $ 74.96 Police Records Specialist I, Per Diem 1 1/4/2026 $ 33.77 $ 35.46 $ 37.23 $ 39.10 $ 41.05 $ 43.10 Police Records Specialist II, Per Diem 1 1/4/2026 $ 35.46 $ 37.24 $ 39.10 $ 41.05 $ 43.11 $ 45.26 Recreation Leader 4 1/1/2026 $ 18.95 $ 19.90 $ 20.90 $ 21.95 $ 23.05 Recreation Program Coordinator 1 1/5/2025 $ 37.54 $ 39.42 $ 41.39 $ 43.46 $ 45.64 $ 47.92 Recreation Specialist I 4 1/1/2026 $ 22.94 $ 24.09 $ 25.29 $ 26.55 $ 27.88 Recreation Specialist II 4 1/1/2026 $ 25.23 $ 26.49 $ 27.81 $ 29.20 $ 30.66 Hourly Pay Rates
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City of Belmont Master Employee Pay Schedule - Calendar Year 2026 - 2027 Adopted September 22, 2026
Unrepresented Per Diem Positions
Position Effective Date Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Pool Manager 4 *** 1/1/2026 $ 23.97 $ 25.17 $ 26.43 $ 27.75 $ 29.14 Recreation Leader II 4 *** 1/1/2026 $ 20.85 $ 21.89 $ 22.98 $ 24.13 $ 25.34 Street Sweeper Operator 1 7/5/2026 $ 38.47 $ 40.39 $ 42.41 $ 44.53 $ 46.76 Teacher 1 7/5/2026 $ 25.81 $ 27.10 $ 28.46 $ 29.88 $ 31.37 Teacher's Aide 1 7/5/2026 $ 22.60 $ 23.72 $ 24.90 $ 26.16 $ 27.47 Technology Specialist I 1 1/4/2026 $ 46.88 $ 49.23 $ 51.69 $ 54.27 $ 56.98 $ 59.83 Technology Specialist II 1 1/4/2026 $ 58.13 $ 61.04 $ 64.09 $ 67.30 $ 70.66 $ 74.20 Technology Specialist III 1 1/4/2026 $ 64.12 $ 67.33 $ 70.69 $ 74.23 $ 77.94 $ 81.84 Van Driver 4 1/1/2026 $ 22.94 $ 24.09 $ 25.29 $ 26.55 $ 27.88 Notes
Unrepresented per diem: A position having a workweek of fewer hours than the workweek established for full-time positions in the class ** Building Attendants I and II are eligilbe to receive a weekend differential of $1.00 per hour for work performed on Saturdays and Sundays *** Title changes approved by City Council via formal job description adoption March 24, 2026 1 Hourly pay rates derived by multiplying full-time equivalent monthly rate by 12 (months in year) and dividing by 2080 (hours in work year) 2 Hourly pay rates derived by multiplying full-time equivalent monthly rate by 12 (months in year) and dividing by 2184 (hours in work year) 3 Hourly pay rates derived by multiplying full-time Police Dispatcher by 12 (months in year) adding 13% and dividing by 2080 (hours in work year) 4 Tied to Belmont minimum wage as follows:
Recreation Leader - Adjusted to Minimum Wage
Building Attendant I*- 5% Above Above Recreation Ldr
Building Attendant II*- 10% Above Building Attendant I
Lifeguard I - 5% Below Lifeguard II
Lifeguard II - 15% Above Rec Leader
Nutrition Site Coordinator - Tied to Recreation Specialist II Recreation Specialist I - 10% Above Sr. Rec Leader
Recreation Specialist II - 10% Above Rec Spec I
Sr Rec Leader - 10% Above Rec Leader
Sr. Lifeguard - 10% Above Lifeguard II
Van Driver - Tied to Recreation Specialist I 5
"Facilities" added to position title
Hourly Pay Rates
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City of Belmont Master Employee Pay Schedule - Calendar Year 2026 - 2027 Adopted September 22, 2026
Revision History
Resolution 2018-04 Initial Adoption March 13,2018
Resolution 2019-019 Revised Adoption February 23,2021
Resolution 2022-093 Revised Adoption September 27,2022
Resolution 2022-109 Revised Adoption November 8, 2022
Resolution 2023-058 Revised Adoption June 27, 2023
Resolution 2023-074 Revised Adoption September 26, 2023 Resolution 2023-094 Revised Adoption November 28, 2023
Resolution 2024-02 Revised Adpotion January 9, 2024
Resolution 2024-19 Revised Adpotion March 26, 2024
Resolution 2024-53 Revised Adoption June 25, 2024
Resolution 2024-69 Revised Adoption September 24, 2024
Resolution 2024-80 Revised Adoption December 3, 2024
Resolution 2025-23 Revised Adoption March 25, 2025
Resolution 2025-52 Revised Adoption July 8, 2025
Resolution 2025-55 Revised Adoption August 26, 2025
Resolution 2025-77 Revised Adoption November 25, 2025
Resolution 2025-78 Revised Adoption December 9, 2025
Resolution 2026-14 Revised Adoption March 24, 2026
Resolution 2026-29 Revised Adoption May 26, 2026
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Fourth Amendment to the Employment Agreement
between the City of Belmont
and Afshin Oskoui (City Manager)
This Fourth Amendment to Employment Agreement (“Fouth Amendment”) is entered into by the City of Belmont, a municipal corporation (“City” or “Employer”), and Afshin Oskoui (“Employee”), collectively the “Parties.”
Recitals
A. The City and Employee entered into an Employment Agreement for employment effective September 1, 2019, for Employee to serve as City Manager, and subsequently entered into a first, second, and third amendment to the Employment Agreement.
B. The City and Employee now desire to enter into a fourth amendment to the Employment Agreement.
Terms of Fourth Amendment
The City and Employee agree to amend the terms of the Employment Agreement as previously amended as follows:
1. Section 9.A (Salary) is amended by adding a paragraph next in order to read:
Employee will receive a 4.0% cost of living increase effective July 1, 2026.
2. Except as amended above, all other provisions of the Employment Agreement as previously amended remain in full force and effect.
By signing below, the Parties agree to the full performance of the terms set forth herein.
City of Belmont
By:
Julia Mates, Mayor
Dated:
Employee
Afshin Oskoui
Dated:
Exhibit A
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Third Amendment to the Employment Agreement
between the City of Belmont
and Scott M. Rennie (City Attorney)
This Third Amendment to Employment Agreement (“Third Amendment”) is entered into by the City of Belmont, a municipal corporation (“City” or “Employer”), and Scott M. Rennie (“Employee”), collectively the “Parties.”
Recitals
A. The City and Employee entered into an Employment Agreement for employment effective October 3, 2011, for Employee to serve as City Attorney, and subsequently entered into a new Employment Agreement on November 29, 2022, and have since entered into a first amendment and second amendment to the new Employment Agreement.
B. The City and Employee now desire to enter into a third amendment to the new Employment Agreement.
Terms of Third Amendment
The City and Employee agree to amend the terms of the November 29, 2022 Employment Agreement as previously amended as follows:
1. Section 8.A (Salary) is amended by adding a paragraph next in order to read:
Employee will receive a 4.0% cost of living increase effective July 1, 2026.
2. Except as amended above, all other provisions of the November 29, 2022, Employment Agreement as previously amended remain in full force and effect.
By signing below, the Parties agree to the full performance of the terms set forth herein.
City of Belmont
By:
Julia Mates, Mayor
Dated:
Employee
Scott M. Rennie
Dated:
Exhibit A
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