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2. CMCEA Resolution

Costa Mesa City Council
January 20, 2026

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2. CMCEA Resolution
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January 20, 2026
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
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SOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-22, 2025- 23, 2025- 24 TO

ESTABLISH NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND RENAME AND REVISE THE PAY

RANGES FOR VARIOUS CLASSIFICATIONS OF EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE COSTA MESA CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:

W
HEREAS, on June 17, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolutions No. 2025-22, 2025-23, 2025-24 revising the pay ranges for job classifications represented by the Costa Mesa City Employees Association; and
W
HEREAS, the City Council further desires to rename the existing “Civilian Investigator” as the “Senior Civilian Investigator” classification; and W
HEREAS, the City Council further desires to establish the new job classifications of Civilian Investigator, Fairview Park Senior Maintenance Technician, Lead Community Services Specialist, Senior Community Services Specialist and Senior Property & Evidence Specialist and to establish the pay ranges for the new classifications; and W
HEREAS, the City Council further desires to revise the pay range for the Community Outreach Worker classification; and
NO
W, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa as follows:

SECTION 1. The existing “ Civilian Investigator” classification is hereby renamed as the “Senior Civilian Investigator” classification.

SECTION 2. The following pay ranges and monthly rates of pay for the identified job classifications are hereby revised and placed under the Basic Sal ary Administration Plan effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2024. The monthly rate of pay may also be in increments between the monthly minimum and maximum pay step.

Class Class Title Salary Grade Step
Code Plan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
0472 Civilian Investigator CMC 736 $5,691 $5,976 $6,275 $6,589 $6,918 $7,264 $7,627 Monthly $68,292 $71,712 $75,300 $79,068 $83,016 $87,168 $91,524 Annual $32.83 $34.48 $36.20 $38.01 $39.91 $41.91 $44.00 Hourly 0418 Fairview Park Senior CMC 737 $5,520 $5,796 $6,086 $6,390 $6,710 $7,045 $7,397 Monthly Maintenance Technician $66,240 $69,552 $73,032 $76,680 $80,520 $84,540 $88,764 Annual $31.85 $33.44 $35.11 $36.87 $38.71 $40.64 $42.68 Hourly ATTACHMENT 2

Class Class Title Salary Grade Step
Code Plan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
0711 Lead Community CMC 738 $6,045 $6,347 $6,664 $6,997 $7,347 $7,714 $8,100 Monthly Services Specialist $72,540 $76,164 $79,968 $83,964 $88,164 $92,568 $97,200 Annual $34.88 $36.62 $38.45 $40.37 $42.39 $44.50 $46.73 Hourly

0712 Senior Community CMC 739 $5,691 $5,976 $6,275 $6,589 $6,918 $7,264 $7,627 Monthly Services Specialist $68,292 $71,712 $75,300 $79,068 $83,016 $87,168 $91,524 Annual $32.83 $34.48 $36.20 $38.01 $39.91 $41.91 $44.00 Hourly

0472 Senior Property and CMC 740 $5,911 $6,207 $6,517 $6,843 $7,185 $7,544 $7,921 Monthly Evidence Specialist $70,932 $74,484 $78,204 $82,116 $86,220 $90,528 $95,052 Annual $34.10 $35.81 $37.60 $39.48 $41.45 $43.52 $45.70 Hourly

SECTION 3. The following pay ranges and monthly rates of pay for the identified job classifications are hereby revised and placed under the Basic Salary Administration Plan effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2025. The monthly rate of pay may also be in increments between the monthly minimum and maximum pay step.

Class Class Title Salary Grade Step
Code Plan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
0472 Civilian Investigator CMC 736 $5,806 $6,096 $6,401 $6,721 $7,057 $7,410 $7,780 Monthly $69,672 $73,152 $76,812 $80,652 $84,684 $88,920 $93,360 Annual $33.50 $35.17 $36.93 $38.78 $40.71 $42.75 $44.88 Hourly

0611 Community Outreach CMC 900 $8,800 $9,240 $9,702 $10,187 $10,696 $11,231 $11,793 Monthly Supervisor $105,600 $110,880 $116,424 $122,244 $128,352 $134,772 $141,516 Annual $50.77 $53.31 $55.97 $58.77 $61.71 $64.79 $68.04 Hourly

0418 Fairview Park Senior CMC 737 $5,630 $5,912 $6,208 $6,518 $6,844 $7,186 $7,545 Monthly Maintenance Technician $67,560 $70,944 $74,496 $78,216 $82,128 $86,232 $90,540 Annual $32.48 $34.11 $35.82 $37.60 $39.48 $41.46 $43.53 Hourly

0711 Lead Community CMC 738 $6,165 $6,473 $6,797 $7,137 $7,494 $7,869 $8,262 Monthly Services Specialist $73,980 $77,676 $81,564 $85,644 $89,928 $94,428 $99,144 Annual $35.57 $37.34 $39.21 $41.18 $43.23 $45.40 $47.67 Hourly

0712 Senior Community CMC 739 $5,806 $6,096 $6,401 $6,721 $7,057 $7,410 $7,780 Monthly Services Specialist $69,672 $73,152 $76,812 $80,652 $84,684 $88,920 $93,360 Annual $33.50 $35.17 $36.93 $38.78 $40.71 $42.75 $44.88 Hourly

0472 Senior Property and CMC 740 $6,029 $6,330 $6,647 $6,979 $7,328 $7,694 $8,079 Monthly Evidence Specialist $72,348 $75,960 $79,764 $83,748 $87,936 $92,328 $96,948 Annual $34.78 $36.52 $38.35 $40.26 $42.28 $44.39 $46.61 Hourly

SECTION 4. The following pay ranges and monthly rates of pay for the identified job classifications are hereby revised and placed under the Basic Salary Administration Plan effective the pay period that includes January 1, 2026. The monthly rate of pay may also be in increments between the monthly minimum and maximum pay step.

Class Class Title Salary Grade Step
Code Plan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
0472 Civilian Investigator CMC 736 $5,922 $6,218 $6,529 $6,855 $7,198 $7,558 $7,936 Monthly $71,064 $74,616 $78,348 $82,260 $86,376 $90,696 $95,232 Annual $34.17 $35.87 $37.67 $39.55 $41.53 $43.60 $45.78 Hourly

0611 Community Outreach CMC 900 $8,975 $9,424 $9,895 $10,390 $10,910 $11,456 $12,029 Monthly Supervisor $107,700 $113,088 $118,740 $124,680 $130,920 $137,472 $144,348 Annual $51.78 $54.37 $57.09 $59.94 $62.94 $66.09 $69.40 Hourly

0418 Fairview Park Senior CMC 737 $5,743 $6,030 $6,332 $6,649 $6,981 $7,330 $7,696 Monthly Maintenance Technician $68,916 $72,360 $75,984 $79,788 $83,772 $87,960 $92,352 Annual $33.13 $34.79 $36.53 $38.36 $40.28 $42.29 $44.40 Hourly

0711 Lead Community CMC 738 $5,922 $6,218 $6,529 $6,855 $7,198 $7,558 $7,936 Monthly Services Specialist $71,064 $74,616 $78,348 $82,260 $86,376 $90,696 $95,232 Annual $34.17 $35.87 $37.67 $39.55 $41.53 $43.60 $45.78 Hourly

0712 Senior Community CMC 739 $5,922 $6,218 $6,529 $6,855 $7,198 $7,558 $7,936 Monthly Services Specialist $71,064 $74,616 $78,348 $82,260 $86,376 $90,696 $95,232 Annual $34.17 $35.87 $37.67 $39.55 $41.53 $43.60 $45.78 Hourly

0472 Senior Property and CMC 740 $6,150 $6,457 $6,780 $7,119 $7,475 $7,849 $8,241 Monthly Evidence Specialist $73,800 $77,484 $81,360 $85,428 $89,700 $94,188 $98,892 Annual $35.48 $37.25 $39.12 $41.07 $43.13 $45.28 $47.54 Hourly

SECTION 5. The following pay ranges and monthly rates of pay for the identified job classifications are hereby revised and placed under the Basic Salary Administration Plan effective the pay period that includes April 1, 2026. The monthly rate of pay may also be in increments between the monthly minimum and maximum pay step.

Class Class Title Salary Grade Step
Code Plan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
0472 Civilian Investigator CMC 736 $6,041 $6,343 $6,660 $6,993 $7,343 $7,710 $8,095 Monthly $72,492 $76,116 $79,920 $83,916 $88,116 $92,520 $97,140 Annual $34.85 $36.59 $38.42 $40.34 $42.36 $44.48 $46.70 Hourly

0611 Community Outreach CMC 900 $9,156 $9,614 $10,095 $10,600 $11,130 $11,686 $12,270 Monthly Supervisor $109,872 $115,368 $121,140 $127,200 $133,560 $140,232 $147,240 Annual $52.82 $55.47 $58.24 $61.15 $64.21 $67.42 $70.79 Hourly

Class Class Title Salary Grade Step
Code Plan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
0418 Fairview Park Senior CMC 737 $5,857 $6,150 $6,458 $6,781 $7,120 $7,476 $7,850 Monthly Maintenance Technician $70,284 $73,800 $77,496 $81,372 $85,440 $89,712 $94,200 Annual $33.79 $35.48 $37.26 $39.12 $41.08 $43.13 $45.29 Hourly

0711 Lead Community CMC 738 $6,041 $6,343 $6,660 $6,993 $7,343 $7,710 $8,095 Monthly Services Specialist $72,492 $76,116 $79,920 $83,916 $88,116 $92,520 $97,140 Annual $34.85 $36.59 $38.42 $40.34 $42.36 $44.48 $46.70 Hourly

0712 Senior Community CMC 739 $6,041 $6,343 $6,660 $6,993 $7,343 $7,710 $8,095 Monthly Services Specialist $72,492 $76,116 $79,920 $83,916 $88,116 $92,520 $97,140 Annual $34.85 $36.59 $38.42 $40.34 $42.36 $44.48 $46.70 Hourly

0472 Senior Property and CMC 740 $6,273 $6,587 $6,916 $7,262 $7,625 $8,006 $8,406 Monthly Evidence Specialist $75,276 $79,044 $82,992 $87,144 $91,500 $96,072 $100,872 Annual $36.19 $38.00 $39.90 $41.90 $43.99 $46.19 $48.50 Hourly

SECTION 6. Except as modified by this Resolution, Resolution s No. 2025-22, 2025-23, 2025-24 shall remain in full force and effect.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of January 20, 2026.

______________________________
John Stephens, Mayor

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

______________________________ ______________________________ Brenda Green, City Clerk Kimberly Hall Barlow, City Attorney

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss

CITY OF COSTA MESA )

I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 202 6-XX and was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on the 20th day of January, 2026, by the following roll call vote, to wit:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 21
st day of January, 2026.

__________________________
Brenda Green, City Clerk

(SEAL)

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