FAIRFAX TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE
PREPARED FOR
PREPARED BY
SUBJECT
October 7, 2026
Mayor and Town Council
Heather Abrams, Town Manager and Michael Vivrette, Finance Director Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Annual Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-27 to Reflect Salary Range Adjustments Effective October 16, 2026 for all Positions
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution approving an amendment to the annual Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-27 to reflect salary range adjustments effective October 16, 2026 for all positions.
BACKGROUND
The Town of Fairfax is required by CalPERS to adopt a public salary schedule whenever pay ranges are modified. In late 2024, the Town Council approved updated MOUs for the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the Fairfax Police Officers Association (FPOA), and unrepresented employee groups. These agreements provided for COLAs effective July 1 of 2024, 2025, and 2026.
The Town Council approved updated employment agreements with the Police Chief (October 16, 2024) and Town Manager (October 12, 2023). These agreements included specific salary amounts and scheduled increases.
In June 2026, Council adopted an Annual Salary Schedule for FY 26-27. Also in June 2026, Council approved the Adopted Budget for FY26-27, which included appropriations for all staff salary adjustments.
The June 2026 Salary Schedule included the third round of COLA increases for all positions per the FPOA MOU, and unrepresented/management, and individual contracts for the Town Manager and Chief of Police. These updated ranges were effective July 1, 2026, and align with the Council’s previous labor decisions. In 2024, SEIU opted for a two-year contract, and negotiations are still underway for future years. Therefore, SEIU represented positions have not been changed from the prior salary schedule.
DISCUSSION
The amended Salary Schedule for FY26-27 effective October 7, 2026 reflects the reclassification and salary range of the Assistant Town Manager position (no other changes). The attached resolution reflects the FY 26-27 COLA adjustments. The adjustment will be effective October 16, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no additional fiscal impact associated with this action. All salary changes have been incorporated into the Adopted Budget for FY26-27.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution Approving Updated FY26-27 Salary Schedule, Effective October 16, 2026 Town of Fairfax
Resolution No. 2026-
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FAIRFAX AMENDING ANNUAL SALARY SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27, FOR ALL POSITIONS
AND TO REFLECT SALARY RANGE OF THE ASSISTANT TO THE TOWN MANAGER EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 16, 2026
WHEREAS, CalPERS regulations require the Town Council to adopt a salary schedule; and WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public meeting held on October 12, 2023, the Town Council of the Town of Fairfax approved an updated employment agreement for the Town Manager, establishing wages and cost of living adjustments (COLAs); and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public meeting held on August 10, 2024, the Town Council made changes to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and adopted a resolution establishing wages and COLAs for the Fairfax Police Officer’s Association (FPOA) for the three-year period from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027; and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public meeting held on September 4, 2024, the Town Council made changes to the MOU, and adopted a resolution establishing wages and COLAs for Service Employees International Union (SEIU) for the two-year period from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public meeting held on September 4, 2024, the Town Council adopted a resolution establishing wages and COLAs for the Management and Confidential Employees and Parttime Employees the three-year period from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027; and WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public meeting held on October 16, 2024, the Town Council made changes to the contract with the Chief of Police making changes and establishing wages and cost of living adjustments (COLAs); and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public meeting held on June 3, 2026, the Town Council adopted the Operating and Capital Improvement Budget including appropriations for MOU salary adjustments; and WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public meeting held on October 7, 2026, the Town Council adopted a Resolution approving the Assistant Town Manager job description and salary range effective October 16, 2026; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Fairfax adopts the Annual Salary Schedule attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit ‘A’, effective October 16, 2026.
The foregoing Resolution was duly passed and adopted at a Regular Meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Fairfax held in said Town on the 7th day of October 2026, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Town of Fairfax
Resolution No. 2026-
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STEPHANIE HELLMAN
MAYOR
ATTEST
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LINDA KENTON
ELECTED TOWN CLERK
FT PT UNIT LOW HIGH LOW HIGH
TOWN MANAGER
1.00 - NOTE 1 21,264 21,902 255,169 262,824
ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER 1.00 - MGMT 15,900 18,406 190,800 220,872 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR 1.00 - MGMT 15,893 18,398 190,716 220,776 PLANNING & BUILDING DIRECTOR 1.00 - MGMT 15,034 17,404 180,408 208,848 BUILDING OFFICIAL 1.00 - MGMT 12,929 14,967 155,148 179,604 DEP TOWN CLERK/ASST TO THE TOWN MGR 1.00 - MGMT 12,236 14,165 146,832 169,980 FINANCE DIRECTOR 1.00 - MGMT 12,236 14,165 146,832 169,980 PRINCIPAL PLANNER 1.00 - MGMT 10,454 12,102 125,448 145,224 CLIMATE ACTION COORDINATOR 0.50 - MGMT 8,933 10,341 107,196 124,092 RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICE MGR - 0.70 MGMT 8,650 10,014 103,800 120,168 ACCOUNTANT II 1.00 - MGMT 8,240 9,538 98,880 114,456
EVENTS AND VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR - 0.50 MGMT 8,045 9,313 96,540 111,756 DEP TOWN CLERK/ADMIN ANALYST 1.00 - CONF 7,439 9,494 89,268 113,928 ASSOCIATE PLANNER 2.00 - MGMT 7,519 8,704 90,228 104,448 SENIOR MAINTENANCE WORKER 1.00 - SEIU 6,132 7,826 73,584 93,912 MAINTENANCE WORKER III 1.00 - SEIU 5,470 6,981 65,640 83,772 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II 1.00 - SEIU 5,173 6,603 62,076 79,236 MAINTENANCE WORKER II 1.00 - SEIU 5,162 6,588 61,944 79,056 MAINTENANCE WORKER I 1.00 - SEIU 4,914 6,271 58,968 75,252 POLICE CHIEF 1.00 - NOTE 1 18,235 18,964 218,820 227,568 POLICE LIEUTENANT 1.00 - POA 11,774 15,027 141,288 180,324 POLICE SERGEANT 2.00 - POA 9,709 12,391 116,508 148,692 POLICE CORPORAL 1.00 - POA 8,783 11,209 105,396 134,508 POLICE OFFICER 7.00 - POA 8,160 10,415 97,920 124,980
POLICE SERVICES TECH/CSO 1.00 - POA 6,471 8,259 77,652 99,108 DISPATCHER 5.00 - POA 6,471 8,259 77,652 99,108
* * CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL/PW MGR - - MGMT 10,999 12,733 131,988 152,796 * * SENIOR PLANNER - - MGMT 9,401 10,883 112,812 130,596 * * BUILDING INSPECTOR - - MGMT 9,098 10,533 109,176 126,396 * * MANAGEMENT ANALYST
- - MGMT 8,242 9,541 98,904 114,492
* * MARKETING & COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST - - MGMT 8,242 9,541 98,904 114,492 * * ACCOUNTANT I - - MGMT 7,118 8,240 85,416 98,880
* * ASSISTANT PLANNER - - MGMT 6,867 7,950 82,404 95,400 * * ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT - - SEIU 5,061 6,459 60,732 77,508 OTHER PART-TIME EMPLOYEES: LOW HIGH
POLICE DISPATCHER PT - 2.00 37.33 47.65
POLICE CADET PT - - -
FINANCE OFFICE ASSISTANT
- 0.10 19.96 23.12
POLICE SERVICES TECH/CSO - 1.25 37.33 47.65
TOTAL FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT (FTE) 35.50 4.55
HOURLY
* Approved MOUs August/Sept 2024 which represent, starting 7-1-2026: a 3% COLA for Unrepresented Employee Group (Management, Confidential, some Part-time positions); and a 4% COLA for FPOA. SEIU under negotiation - no COLA shown.
NOTE: Certain elected positions: (5) COUNCILMEMBERS and (1) TREASURER are paid $300/mo Table includes all authorized positions including those which are frozen or vacant Salaries shown are "Base Wages" and do not include incentive, overtime, premium pay
note 1 - Employment Agreement * * Position not intended to be filled in the current fiscal year
TOWN OF FAIRFAX
SALARY SCHEDULE
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27
EFFECTIVE 10/16/26 (REV 10/07/2026 * )
REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES:
EXHIBIT A
FULL TIME EQUIV MONTHLY ANNUAL