RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT ACTIONS RELATED TO AN ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND RESTRUCTURING INITIATIVE AFFECTING THE PARKS AND RECREATION, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENTS; AND AMENDING THE FY 2025–26 ADOPTED SALARY SCHEDULE WHEREAS, the City is undertaking a comprehensive assessment of its organizational structure to improve operational efficiency, streamline services, and align staffing with the City’s strategic goals and priorities; WHEREAS, the organizational assessment included an evaluation of the Parks and Recreation, Economic Development, and Human Resources departments, and has resulted in the modification, consolidation, or elimination of certain existing positions; WHEREAS, to maintain the integrity of operations and ensure fairness during this transitional period, the City has placed affected individuals on paid administrative leave to facilitate a thorough evaluation process and to allow appropriate consultation with labor associations; WHEREAS, the City’s goal is to realign departmental functions, eliminate redundancies, strengthen leadership structures, and improve overall service delivery to residents and businesses; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the City Manager to implement the necessary personnel actions to support this organizational assessment and restructuring initiative; and WHEREAS, the City Council further wishes to amend the FY 2025-26 Adopted Salary Schedule to reflect these changes; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE HEREBY RESOLVES, DECLARES, AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves and authorizes the City Manager to implement necessary actions related to the organizational assessment and restructuring initiative affecting the Parks and Recreation, Economic Development, and Human Resources departments.
SECTION 2. The City Council authorizes all applicable changes to the amended FY 2025-26 Adopted Salary Schedule, as presented.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is authorized to take all actions necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this Resolution, including, but not limited to, the realignment, reclassification, or elimination of positions in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and labor agreements.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, this 31st day of July 2025.
Ivan Altamirano, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway, City Clerk