RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,
CALIFORNIA, UPDATING A ND DELETING A CERTAIN
CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION IN THE
PERSONNEL CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND AMENDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-02 5 RELATING TO EXECUTIVE
EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION APPENDIX A
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
1. City Council adopts the following revised classification specification (attached):
Title Effec tive Date
Deputy City Manager May 2025
2. City Council amends Resolution 2024-02 5 Relating to Executive Employee Compensation Appendix A (attached) to adjust the range numbers and place the classifications effective January 4, 2025, as follows:
Title Range Bottom Top
Deputy City Manager 1050 $137,813 $206,720
Director of Human Resources 1050 $137,813 $206,720
3. City Council deletes the following superseded classification specifications from the classification plan:
Title Effec tive Date
Deputy City Manager September 2019
4. This resolution becomes effective May 6, 2025 unless otherwise specified.
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DOPTED BY THE FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 6, 2025.
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Fred Jung
Mayor
Resolution 2025-XXX
ATTEST:
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Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
Date
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ttachments:
• Attachment 1 - Deputy City Manager Classification Specification • Attachment 2 - Appendix A Executive Unit Base Salary Rates City of Fullerton Class Specification
May 2025
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eputy City Manager
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
Definition:
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nder general administrative direction, provides highly responsible and complex management assistance to the City Manager and City Council in coordinating and directing City- wide departmental activities and operations; assists the City Manager in executing the long-term vision for the City in collaboration with the City Council and Department Directors; provides leadership, as required, to all City departments to enable department directors to effectively and efficiently maximize available resources; ensures quality services provision to the residents of the community; coordinates assigned activities with other City departments, official s, outside agencies, and the public; fosters cooperative working relationships among City departments and with intergovernmental and regulatory agencies and various public and private groups; manages the City’s homeless services strategies in conjunction with local government agencies, law enforcement, community stakeholders, and nonprofit/community based organizations; provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the City Manager in areas of expertise; may act as City Manager in the City Manager's absence; performs related work as required.
The i
ncumbent may be assigned to serve as the director of a City department and/or manage other organizational units of the City.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The
following responsibilities and essential duties are performed on a frequent and recurring basis by an incumbent. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
C
onducts and participates in high-level meetings internally and externally; representing the City with outside organizations and boards.
C
onducts annual community assessment and produce s an annual accomplishments report using developed departmental metrics.
P
lans, organizes, selects and supervises the work of departmental staff; coaches, motivates, monitors, correct sand evaluates staff performance; develops and implements staff training programs and plans; recommends employee recognition, discipline and termination; ensures that City personnel policy and employee agreements are implemented and applied consistently within the department
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esponds to and resolve s difficult, complex, and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints; interprets, analyzes, defends, and explains City policies, procedures, programs, and activities; negotiates and resolves sensitive and controversial issues; handles public relations dealing with the news media.
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versees the preparation of the City Council agenda; participates in the evaluation, update, and finalization of the City Manager's agenda for the City Council; evaluates reports from operating departments for consistency, accuracy, fiscal feasibility, and political sensitivity; select s appropriate recommendations for presentation to the City Council.
Deputy City Manager
May 2025
Leads operational departments and functional components of the City by aligning operations with the goals and objectives established by the City Council through adherence to Strategic Planning objectives and updating and monitoring progress.
I
mplements directives and policies from the City Manager; provides guidance and direction to Department Directors to coordinate and direct programs and projects; meets with Department Directors to identify and resolve organizational and operational problems both within departments and across departmental lines; ensures the successful completion of programs and projects.
A
ssists the City Manager in preparation of the City’s annual budget and in developing long-term financial plans.
D
evelops and implements new and innovative programs and services, and engages employees in their implementation.
M
ay participate in the City’s labor relations program including grievance and disciplinary hearings.
P
articipates in the preparation and administration of the City Manager's Office budget; maintains and monitors appropriate budgeting controls; monitors compliance with budget parameters and general financial policies.
M
onitors changes in laws, regulations, and technology that may affect City or departmental operations; implements policy and procedural changes as required.
Tr
acks and analyzes legislation, prepares reports concerning the impact of potential legislation, drafts letters of support and opposition, and updates the annual legislative platform.
M
anages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities related to homelessness strategies.
P
repares, reviews, and presents staff reports, various management and information updates, and reports on special projects as assigned by the City Manager.
E
nsures effectiveness of daily operations for assigned City departments and/or divisions and activities, including City Clerk and City Council services ; provides management direction by expediting work flow and assuring achievement of departmental work programs.
D
evelops recommendations of assigned department work methods, operating policies and procedures, program services, and other administrative issues; observes program operations; analyzes findings and implications; makes recommendations to the City Manager.
N
egotiates highly complex contracts and solutions on a variety of administrative, fiscal, and special projects; participates in the preparation and monitoring of program or special project budgets.
R
esearches and coordinates operating department responses to City Council requests; disseminates information and assist departments with City Council directives.
Deputy City Manager
May 2025
Attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the field of public administration; incorporates new developments as appropriate.
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ssesses and monitors workload, division of responsibilities and internal reporting relationships and identifies opportunities for improvement.
A
ssists the City Manager in the development of City goals and objectives; may represent the City Manager in his/her absence.
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perates modern office equipment including computer equipmen t and specialized software application programs.
D
rives a vehicle on City business.
P
erforms other projects/tasks as assigned.
Class Characteristics:
The D
eputy City Manager is an executive classification and is a member of the City’s executive team. The incumbent is appointed by and reports to the City Manager and is responsible for providing sensitive, difficult, and complex executive staff assistance to the City Manager and exercises initiative over a variety of issues. The incumbent has broad responsibility for the administration of an assigned department as well as for assisting in the coordination of work of several City departments, divisions and/or programs in order to relieve the City Manager of much of the administrative and supervisory details associated with their operation. He or she works closely with the City department heads, assisting them in the development of sound departmental organizational structure to maximize efficient and effective operations.
Qualification Guidelines:
The
following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a reasonable period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties:
Knowledge of:
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dministrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation, and supervision of staff, either directly or through subordinate levels of supervision.
P
ublic agency budgetary, contract administration, and City-wide administrative practices related to the functions of the assigned area.
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rganizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of projects, programs, policies, procedures, and operational needs; principles and practices of municipal government administration and homelessness services strategies.
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pplicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, regulations, and policies, technical processes, and procedures.
Deputy City Manager
May 2025
Technical, legal, financial, and public relations issues associated with the management of City programs.
P
rinciples, practices and techniques of public administration, organization and management including budgeting methods and procedures.
P
rinciples of supervision, training and performance management.
M
ethods and techniques for the development of presentations, contract negotiations, business correspondence, and information distribution; research and reporting methods, techniques, and procedures.
E
ffective methods for making oral and written presentations.
Tec
hniques for effectively representing the City in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, various business, professional, educational, and regulatory organizations, the public, and various news media outlets.
Tec
hniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
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egotiations and conflict resolution techniques.
M
odern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work.
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nglish usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
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ND
Ability to:
Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls for the City and assigned program areas.
Work cooperatively with, provide staff support to, and implement the policies of the City Manager and City Council.
Provide leadership and direction to departments of the City as directed by the City Manager.
Prepare and administer large and complex budgets; allocate resources in a cost-effective manner.
Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and evaluate the work of supervisory, technical, and office support staff; delegate authority and responsibility. Implement disciplinary actions when warranted.
Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.
Deputy City Manager
May 2025
Effectively administer special projects with contractual agreements and ensure compliance with stipulations; effectively administer a variety of programs and administrative activities.
Conduct effective negotiations and effectively represent the City in meetings with governmental agencies, contractors, vendors, and various businesses, professional, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials.
Conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports.
Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and applicable and specialized software.
Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing; write clear, concise, objective and interesting text and edit materials for objectivity ; prepare clear and comprehensive reports and make effective presentations.
Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Handle job stress and maintain composure in public settings.
Meet and serve the public with professionalism, courtesy and tact.
Education and Experience:
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ny combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Gr
aduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in business or public administration, public policy, or a related field . A Master's degree in public administration is highly desirable.
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ND
F
ive years of management or administrative experience in municipal administration and/or assigned program areas in a public agency at the level of Assistant to the City Manager, Senior Management/Administrative Analyst, or equivalent to include experience managing or directing a department or organizational unit.
Deputy City Manager
May 2025
Special Requirements Include:
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bility to travel within the area to attend various job related, professional, and organizational activities.
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ust be able to work flexible and extended hours to accommodate City needs.
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alifornia Government Code §3100 – 3109 requires that all public employees are to be declared disaster service workers and shall take and subscribe to the related oath or affirmation as required.
Physical Tasks and Working Conditions Include the Following:
W
ork is performed primarily indoors in an office environment. The incumbent sits, stands, walks, reaches, bends, twists and grasps and may drive a vehicle on City business. The incumbent must be able to meet the physical requirements of the class and have mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed.
Fair Labor Standards Act Designation: Exempt.
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evised May 2025
Established September 2019
RANGE Annual Salary Annual
NO. CLASS TITLE Minimum Control Point Maximum
1000 Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation $102,574 $128,217 $153,861 Deputy Director of Administrative Services
Deputy Director of Community and Economic
Development
1020 Assistant Director of Public Works - Maintenance $116,809 $146,012 $175,214 1030 Library Director $123,578 $154,472 $185,367
1040 City Engineer/Assistant Director of Public Works $124,930 $156,162 $187,395 Deputy City Manager
1050 Director of Human Resources $137,813 $172,267 $206,720 Director of Parks & Recreation
1060 Director of Administrative Services $144,934 $181,167 $217,400 Chief Information Officer
Director of Community and Economic Development
1080 Director of Public Works $160,822 $201,028 $241,233 1090 Fire Chief $169,180 $211,475 $253,770
FULLERTON EXECUTIVE UNIT
SCHEDULE OF BASE SALARY RATES AND
ALLOCATION OF CLASSES TO SALARY RANGES
Effective January 4, 2025
Per Reso 2025-XXX
1070 $152,699 $190,874 $229,049
1010 $113,645 $142,057 $170,468
Executive Salary Schedule
Executive Unit Effective 1/4/25 per Reso 2025-XXX
Approved and adopted on 5/6/25
APPENDIX A
RANGE Annual Salary Annual
NO. CLASS TITLE Minimum Control Point Maximum
1000 Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation $106,677 $133,346 $160,015 Deputy Director of Administrative Services
Deputy Director of Community and Economic
Development
1020 Assistant Director of Public Works - Maintenance $121,482 151,852 $182,223 1030 Library Director $128,521 $160,651 $192,781
1040 City Engineer/Assistant Director of Public Works $129,927 $162,408 $194,890 Deputy City Manager
1050 Director of Human Resources $143,326 $179,158 $214,989 Director of Parks & Recreation
1060 Director of Administrative Services $150,731 $188,414 $226,096 Chief Information Officer
Director of Community and Economic Development
1080 Director of Public Works $167,255 $209,069 $250,883 1090 Fire Chief $174,255 $217,819 $261,383
FULLERTON EXECUTIVE UNIT
SCHEDULE OF BASE SALARY RATES AND
ALLOCATION OF CLASSES TO SALARY RANGES
Effective July 5, 2025
Per Reso 2025-XXX
1070 $158,807 $198,509 $238,211
1010 $118,191 $147,739 $177,287
Executive Salary Schedule
Executive Unit Effective 7/5/2025 per Reso 2025-XXX
Approved and adopted on 5/6/25
APPENDIX A
RANGE Annual Salary Annual
NO. CLASS TITLE Minimum Control Point Maximum
1000 Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation $109,877 $137,346 $164,816 Deputy Director of Administrative Services
Deputy Director of Community and Economic
Development
1020 Assistant Director of Public Works - Maintenance $125,126 $156,408 $187,689 1030 Library Director $132,376 $165,471 $198,565
1040 City Engineer/Assistant Director of Public Works $133,824 $167,280 $200,736 Deputy City Manager
1050 Director of Human Resources $147,626 $184,533 $221,439 Director of Parks & Recreation
1060 Director of Administrative Services $155,253 $194,066 $232,880 Chief Information Officer
Director of Community and Economic Development
1080 Director of Public Works $172,273 $215,341 $258,409 1090 Fire Chief $179,483 $224,354 $269,224
FULLERTON EXECUTIVE UNIT
SCHEDULE OF BASE SALARY RATES AND
ALLOCATION OF CLASSES TO SALARY RANGES
Effective July 4, 2026
Per Reso 2025-XXX
1070 $163,571 $204,464 $245,357
1010 $119,265 $149,081 $178,897
Executive Salary Schedule
Executive Unit Effective 7/4/2026 per Reso 2025-XXX
Approved and adopted on 5/6/25
APPENDIX A