RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026–2027 SALARY SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026 WHEREAS, The City of Commerce maintains an established salary schedule identifying the approved salary ranges for classifications and positions within the City; and WHEREAS, The City Council periodically reviews and approves compensation adjustments and other changes to employee compensation and benefits; conditions; and WHEREAS, On June 23, 2026, the City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Commerce Employees Association – AFSCME Local 773 for Fiscal Years 2026–2027 through 2029–2030, which included applicable compensation and benefit changes for employees represented by AFSCME Local 773; and WHEREAS, On June 23, 2026, the City Council also approved separate compensation and benefit actions applicable to Unrepresented/Confidential Employees and Executive Management, which are not represented by AFSCME Local 773; WHEREAS, The compensation actions approved by the City Council include salary adjustments effective July 1, 2026, including a 3.5 % cost of living allowance applicable to the respective employee groups pursuant to their applicable MOU or compensation action; and WHEREAS, Human Resources has reviewed and updated the City's salary schedule to accurately reflect the salary ranges and compensation adjustments approved for AFSCME-represented employees, Unrepresented/Confidential Employees, and Executive Management; and WHEREAS, The City Council desires to formally adopt the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 Salary Schedule, effective July 1, 2026, as the City's official salary schedule.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE HEREBY RESOLVES, DECLARES, AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby adopts the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 Salary Schedule, attached hereto as Exhibit A, B, and C and incorporated herein by reference, effective July 1, 2026.
SECTION 3. The Fiscal Year 2026–2027 Salary Schedules incorporate the compensation adjustments approved by the City Council for the City's various employee groups, including 3.5% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) effective July 1, 2026 as applicable to each employee group:
A. AFSCME-Represented Employees. Salary adjustments and other applicable compensation changes approved pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the City of Commerce Employees Association – AFSCME Local 773.
B. Unrepresented/Confidential Employees. Salary adjustments and other applicable compensation changes approved by the City Council for employees who are not represented by an employee organization.
C. Executive Management. Salary adjustments and other applicable compensation changes approved separately by the City Council for Executive Management employees.
SECTION 4. The Human Resources Department is authorized to implement the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 Salary Schedule consistent with the applicable Memoranda of Understanding, compensation actions, employment agreements, personnel policies, City Council actions, and applicable law.
SECTION 5. Nothing in this Resolution shall be construed as modifying or superseding any previously approved Memorandum of Understanding, employment agreement, or other Council-approved compensation provision. In the event of a conflict, the applicable agreement or Council action shall govern.
SECTION 6. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, this 13th day of October, 2026. ______________________________
Kevin Lainez,
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Eduardo Sarmiento,
City Clerk