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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
A RE
SOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE PAY RANGES FOR JOB CLASSIFICATIONS
REPRESENTED BY THE COSTA MESA POLICE ASSOCIATION PURSUANT TO THE 2026-2028 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
W
HEREAS, on June 17, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-20, revising the pay ranges for job classifications represented by the Costa Mesa Police Association (CMPA); and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to repeal and replace Resolution No. 2025- 20, to revise the pay ranges for the classifications specified herein; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa as follows:
SECTION 1. T he following pay ranges and monthly rates of pay for the identified job classifications are hereby established and placed under the Basic Salary Administration Plan effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2026. The monthly rates of pay may also be in increments between the monthly minimum and maximum pay steps.
Class Class Title Grade Step
Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
201 Police Officer 050 $8,370 $8,788 $9,227 $9,688 $10,172 $10,681 $11,215 Monthly $100,440 $105,456 $110,724 $116,256 $122,064 $128,172 $134,580 Annual $48.29 $50.70 $53.23 $55.89 $58.68 $61.62 $64.70 Hourly 0203 Police Sergeant 056 $12,401 $13,021 $13,672 $14,356 $15,074 Monthly $148,812 $156,252 $164,064 $172,272 $180,888 Annual
$71.54 $75.12 $78.88 $82.82 $86.97 Hourly
SECTION 2. The following pay ranges and monthly rates of pay for the identified job classifications are hereby established and placed under the Basic Salary Administration Plan effective the pay period that includes January 1, 2027. The monthly rates of pay may also be in increments between the monthly minimum and maximum pay steps.
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Class Class Title Grade Step
Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
201 Police Officer 050 $8,535 $8,962 $9,410 $9,881 $10,375 $10,894 $11,439 Monthly $102,420 $107,544 $112,920 $118,572 $124,500 $130,728 $137,268 Annual $49.24 $51.70 $54.29 $57.01 $59.86 $62.85 $65.99 Hourly
0203 Police Sergeant 056 $12,650 $13,282 $13,946 $14,643 $15,375 Monthly $151,800 $159,384 $167,352 $175,716 $184,500 Annual $72.98 $76.63 $80.46 $84.48 $88.70 Hourly
SECTION 3. The following pay ranges and monthly rates of pay for the identified job classifications are hereby established and placed under the Basic Salary Administration Plan effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2027. The monthly rates of pay may also be in increments between the monthly minimum and maximum pay steps.
Class Class Title Grade Step
Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
201 Police Officer 050 $8,707 $9,142 $9,599 $10,079 $10,583 $11,112 $11,668 Monthly $104,484 $109,704 $115,188 $120,948 $126,996 $133,344 $140,016 Annual $50.23 $52.74 $55.38 $58.15 $61.06 $64.11 $67.32 Hourly
0203 Police Sergeant 056 $12,903 $13,548 $14,225 $14,936 $15,683 Monthly $154,836 $162,576 $170,700 $179,232 $188,196 Annual $74.44 $78.16 $82.07 $86.17 $90.48 Hourly
SECTION 4. The following pay ranges and monthly rates of pay for the identified job classifications are hereby established and placed under the Basic Salary Administration Plan effective the pay period that includes January 1, 2028. The monthly rates of pay may also be in increments between the monthly minimum and maximum pay steps.
Class Class Title Grade Step
Code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
201 Police Officer 050 $8,880 $9,324 $9,790 $10,280 $10,794 $11,334 $11,901 Monthly $106,560 $111,888 $117,480 $123,360 $129,528 $136,008 $142,812 Annual $51.23 $53.79 $56.48 $59.31 $62.27 $65.39 $68.66 Hourly
0203 Police Sergeant 056 $13,161 $13,819 $14,510 $15,235 $15,997 Monthly $157,932 $165,828 $174,120 $182,820 $191,964 Annual $75.93 $79.73 $83.71 $87.89 $92.29 Hourly
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SECTION 5. The City of Costa Mesa has contracted with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) to provide retirement benefits to eligible City employees. Employees will contribute towards the employee and employer contribution as stipulated in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Costa Mesa Police Association. There will be no Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC).
SECTION 6. All parts of resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby rescinded as of the effective dates of each salary table set forth herein.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1
st day of September, 2026.
______________________________
John Stephens, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ _ _____________________________ Brenda Green, City Clerk Kimberly Hall Barlow, City Attorney
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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. 2026-xx and was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on the 1stth day of September, 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 2
nd day of September, 2026.
__________________________
Brenda Green, City Clerk