Item 225/2026
Final
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: Jany Lee
Dept:
City Manager Dept: Human Resources
Date: 6/9/2026
Subject: Adoption of Resolutions approving the updated 2026 Employee Salary Schedule and an Amended and Restated Middle Management Classifications Schedule. (Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
To obtain City Council approval of the Salary Schedule for the City of Garden Grove that will be effective July 4, 2026.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5 requires governing bodies of local agencies contracting with CalPERS to approve and adopt a publicly available pay schedule in accordance with public meeting laws.
In order to comply with the statutory and regulatory requirements for publicly available pay schedules, the Garden Grove City Council is required to approve and adopt the salary schedule to reflect the current pay rate for each job classification. Effective in the pay period following July 1, 2026, this updated salary schedule is in accordance with the Memoranda of Understandings with the Orange County Employee’s Association, Garden Grove Employee’s League, Garden Grove Police Association and Garden Grove Police Management Association; and Middle and Central Management Resolutions.
In addition, it is recommended to retitle the classification of Utilities Superintendent to Public Works Superintendent to establish consistency with other management classification titles in the Public Works Department, and to reallocate the salary range from M193 to M194 to align with comparable City classifications. Consequently, the Middle Management Resolution has been updated to reflect these changes.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact. Personnel costs have been included in the adopted budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Item 225/2026
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Approve the Resolution amend ing the Salary Schedule of the City of Garden Grove, effective July 4, 2026; and
Approve the Resolution amending and restating the terms and co nditions of employment for the City’s Middle Management group.
BY: Janna Bradley, Principal Human Resources Analyst
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Full Time Salary Resolution
2. Exhibit A - Salary Schedule
3. Middle Management Resolution