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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Fiscal Year 2025-26 First Quarter Financial Status Report, and Classification and Compensation Alignment
1. Motion to note and file the Financial Status Report for the year ended June 30, 2025
2. Motion to note and file the Financial Status Report for the period ending September 30, 2025
3. Resolution Providing for the Establishment of Classification Titles and Compensation for Employees of the City of Glendale Covered by the Glendale Management Association Memorandum of Understanding, Including Employee Relations Exempt Classifications
4. Resolution Providing for the Establishment of Classification Titles and Compensation for Employees of the City of Glendale Covered by the Glendale City Employees’ Association Memorandum of Understanding, Including Confidential and Hourly Classifications
5. Resolution Providing for the Establishment of Classification Titles and Compensation for Employees of the City of Glendale Represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 18
6. Resolution providing for Supplementary Benefits and Compensation for Certain Officers and Executive Employees of the City of Glendale to Supplement the Classification and Compensation Resolution of Said City
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Action Item
Approved for December 9, 2025 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report provides the City Council with a comprehensive overview of the City’s financial position and key updates. It includes a summary of year-end financial results for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25, reviews the City’s financial performance through the first quarter of FY 2025-26, and presents the updated five-year General Fund forecast. In addition, the report highlights progress on revenue initiatives currently under consideration and presents proposed amendments to the City’s classification and compensation structure.
At the end of FY 2024-25, the General Fund reserve, which is the combined total of the City Charter Article XI Section 15 general reserve of $43.1 million and the unassigned 9c2
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fund balance of $93.4 million, excluding unrealized GASB transactions of $1.9 million, totaling $134.6 million. This represents approximately 41.3% of the FY 2024-25 General Fund adopted budget of $325.7 million, which is above the General Fund Reserve target of 35%. The City’s current General Fund Reserve policy is a minimum of 25%.
For the first quarter of FY 2025-26, General Fund revenues were approximately $37.7 million, or 10.8% of the projected annual revenue. General Fund expenditures for the same period are approximately $78.2 million, or 22.0% of the total revised budget.
These results are consistent with typical seasonal patterns in revenue collection and expenditure timing.
In addition, staff is bringing forth four Resolutions relating to several classification and compensation adjustments as the City continues to address evolving operational needs, market conditions, recruitment and retention challenges, and equity considerations. The proposed actions impact Executives, the GMA, GCEA, and IBEW bargaining units.
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council approve the attached motions accepting the FY 2025-26 First Quarter Financial Status Report, as well as the resolutions for the establishment of classification titles and compensation.
ANALYSIS
Fiscal Year 2024-25 General Fund Year-End Results
General Fund Revenues
The City ended FY 2024-25 with total General Fund revenues of $341.3 million, reflecting an increase of $28.9 million, or 9.3%, over the prior fiscal year. As anticipated, Sales Taxes remained flat, reflecting an overall slowdown and a market correction following several years of consistent growth. This was combined with reduced sales tax in the auto and transportation industry, indicating stiff competitive pressures and cautious consumer behavior. Despite these challenges, revenue growth was supported by strong performance in other categories such as Property Taxes, Utility Users Taxes (UUT), Licenses and Permits, Charges for Services, Transfers from Other Funds, and several smaller categories. The only decline when compared to the prior year, occurred in the Fines and Forfeitures category, which decreased modestly by $165 thousand, or
5.2%, due to lower traffic safety fine collections.
UUT revenues increased by $4.1 million, or 14.2%, primarily attributable to Electric UUT collections, driven by higher electricity rates and elevated consumption levels.
Licenses and Permits increased by $1.7 million, or 17.9%, driven by higher planning and building permit fees. This growth reflects fee amendments implemented in FY 2024-25 following the comprehensive citywide fee study, which updated service costs and adjusted fees.
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Charges for Services increased by $4.6 million, or 13.3%, supported by higher revenue received from emergency response fees, fire fees, special police fees, express plan check fees, and field rental fees.
Miscellaneous and non-operating revenues increased by $769 thousand, or 61.3%, driven mainly by a one-time $320 thousand transfer from accumulated employee flexible spending account forfeitures.
Transfers from Other Funds increased by $8.9 million, or 37.1%, largely due to the Electric Transfer from Glendale Water and Power. While the transfer amount increased, the transfer percentage remained at 10.0%, with the higher amount reflecting increased Electric Works operating revenue received. In addition, a one-time transfer occurred following the collapse of the Parking Fund on June 30, 2025, with its remaining fund balance transferred to the General Fund to support parking operational costs that shifted to the General Fund because of the fund closure.
Revenues FY 2022-23
Actuals*
FY 2023-24
Actuals
FY 2024-25
Actuals
$ Change
from Prior
Year
% Change
from Prior
Year
Property Taxes $ 77,874,315 $ 80,233,365 $ 86,148,717 $ 5,915,352 7.4% Sales Taxes 78,706,191 85,916,869 86,358,587 441,718 0.5% Utility Users Taxes 29,891,338 28,882,357 32,997,906 4,115,549 14.2% Occupancy Taxes 9,176,802 10,156,547 11,022,261 865,714 8.5% Licenses & Permits 11,454,204 9,421,298 11,103,861 1,682,563 17.9% Revenue from
Other Agencies 39,153,049 889,710 979,244 89,534 10.1%
Charges for
Services 30,836,154 34,195,001 38,749,618 4,554,617 13.3% Interfund Revenue 18,675,168 19,035,470 19,721,798 686,328 3.6% Fines & Forfeitures 3,379,753 3,201,403 3,035,962 (165,441) (5.2%) Interest/Use of
Money 2,700,632 15,070,956 16,098,523 1,027,567 6.8%
Misc. & Non-
Operating 1,310,870 1,255,014 2,024,491 769,477 61.3%
Transfers from
Other Funds 21,937,041 24,120,078 33,065,746 8,945,668 37.1% Total Revenues $325,095,517 $312,378,068 $341,306,714 $ 28,928,646 9.3% Budget Utilization 118.4% 97.5% 102.8% - -
Beginning in FY 2023-24, Landfill Host Assessment and Franchise Taxes were reclassified from Occupancy & Other Taxes to Charges for Services, and Property Transfer Taxes from Occupancy & Other Taxes to Property Taxes.
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General Fund Expenditures
FY 2024-25 General Fund expenditures totaled $330.0 million, an increase of $9.0 million, or 2.8%, over the prior fiscal year. The increase was primarily driven by higher salary and benefits costs, partially offset by decreases in maintenance and operations and transfers.
Salaries and benefits increased by $25.7 million due to approved cost-of-living adjustments, class and compensation alignments, normal step progressions, and a higher number of filled positions. Filled salaried General Fund positions increased from 841.2 at the end of FY 2023-24 to 886.9 at the end of FY 2024-25, an increase of 45.7 filled salaried positions, or 5.4%. Cost-of-living adjustments ranged from 4.0% to 6.5%.
These factors also contributed to higher medical insurance expenses and PERS contributions tied to salary growth.
The maintenance and operations category decreased by $2.2 million, or 2.9%. Direct assistance declined by $2.0 million, primarily due to the winding down of the Monthly Housing Rental Assistance Program, which ended in FY 2024-25. Contractual services decreased by $960 thousand, of which $562 thousand represented a one-time payment associated with the March 2024 Presidential Primary Elections. There were fluctuations in several Internal Service Fund charges, with the ITD Service Charge increasing by $1.4 million and the Building Maintenance Charge increasing by $790 thousand. Liability Insurance, which typically increases in line with salary growth, instead decreased by $1.4 million due to the suspension of the Liability Insurance deduction during the last six pay periods of FY 2024-25. This suspension yielded $2.8 million in savings as part of budget balancing strategies.
The capital outlay category increased by $317 thousand. In FY 2023-24, one-time purchases included $153 thousand for the Alex Theater upgraders and $564 thousand for the Jail Security System, which did not recur in FY 2024-25. In FY 2024-25, capital outlay purchases increased in the Fire Department by $46 thousand for an additional Zoll defibrillator, while in the Police Department it decreased by $293 thousand due to less DNA Lab Equipment purchased compared to the prior year. The overall decrease was offset by a $1.6 million non-budgetary expenditure in FY 2024-25 for Capital Outlay – Leases, recorded in accordance with GASB 87.
The transfers category decreased by $14.9 million, primarily due to a one-time $10.0 million transfer from the General Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund for the Central Park Renovation Project. That transfer represented the anticipated surplus for the fiscal year, approved by Council to support the project. In FY 2024-25, the transfer to the Fleet Fund also decreased by $2.5 million, down from $4.0 million in the prior year, of which $500 thousand reflected a budget balancing strategy. In addition, the transfer to the Capital Improvement Fund was reduced by $1.0 million, and the transfer to the Building Maintenance Fund was reduced by $250 thousand as part of budget balancing strategies.
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Expenditures FY 2022-23
Actuals
FY 2023-24
Actuals
FY 2024-25
Actuals
$ Change
from Prior
Year
% Change
from Prior
Year
Salaries &
Benefits $206,554,603 $214,272,186 $239,964,134 $ 25,691,948 12.0% Maintenance &
Operations 69,278,595 75,352,517 73,179,013 (2,173,504) (2.9%) Capital Outlay 597,048 1,814,117 2,130,911 316,794 17.5% Transfers to Other
Funds 10,662,018 29,597,847 14,741,748 (14,856,099) (50.2%) Total
Expenditures $287,092,264 $321,036,667 $330,015,806 $ 8,979,139 2.8% Budget
Utilization 96.0% 94.8% 98.3% - -
General Fund Ending Fund Balance, June 30, 2025
The beginning General Fund unassigned and charter reserve fund balance for FY 2024- 25 was $128.4 million. During the year, the City recorded $11.3 million in net income. An additional $639 thousand was shifted from assigned fund balance and $150 thousand from non-spendable, increasing the unassigned and charter reserve fund balance. These amounts were reduced by $4.0 million, as interest revenue from the Section 115 Trust is unbudgeted, restricted, and therefore excluded from the General Fund reserve calculation, and by an additional $1.9 million due to non-budgetary GASB adjustments.
After all adjustments, the year-end unassigned and charter reserve fund balance totaled $134.6 million. This represents a 41.3% reserve ratio, slightly below the prior year’s
42.5%, but still well above reserve policy. The City’s current General Fund Reserve policy is a minimum of 25% of the annual operating budget, with a target of 35%. Although the reserves remain strong, the declining trend reflects increasing expenditure pressures that could affect the City’s long-term fiscal sustainability.
General Fund
Ending Unassigned & Charter Reserve Fund Balance, June 30, 2025 (In Millions)
Category Actual
FY 2024-25
Beginning Reserve $128.4
Revenues $341.3
Expenditures ($330.0)
Net Income $11.3
Assigned Fund Balance Change $0.6
Non-Spendable Change $0.2
Section 115 Interest - Restricted and Unbudgeted ($4.0) Non-Budgetary GASB Adjustment ($1.9)
Net Surplus/(Use) $6.2
Ending Reserve $134.6
Reserve % 41.3%
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Fiscal Year 2025-26 First Quarter Financial Status Update The FY 2025-26 budget was adopted by the City Council on June 24, 2025. The budget is not a static guideline for City spending, but rather a dynamic document that is subject to ongoing revision and adjustment. Building on the year-end results and first-quarter performance, this section turns to the FY 2025-26 budget and the updated five-year General Fund forecast, providing context for how current financial trends and assumptions shape the City’s fiscal outlook moving forward.
The first quarter financial update presented in this report includes the revenues and expenditures recorded through September 30, 2025.
General Fund Revenues
In the first quarter of FY 2025-26, the City recorded $37.7 million in General Fund revenues, an increase of $7.2 million, or 23.8%, compared to the same period last year.
Based on these results, and considering FY 2024-25 year-end outcomes, the revenue projection has been increased by a net $2.3 million. First-quarter revenues represent
10.8% of projected actuals, a level of tracking consistent with expectations at this stage of the fiscal year. This performance is typical, as revenues received in July and August are accrued back to the prior fiscal year in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. In addition, certain revenues, such as Property Taxes, are received after the quarter-end cutoff, further influencing timing patterns.
Property Taxes are tracking in line with prior years; however, staff are recommending an increase in the revenue estimate based on higher-than-expected collections in FY 2024-25. This adjustment is related to ABX126, stemming from the dissolution of the redevelopment agency after the successor agency’s outstanding obligations were paid.
Currently, revenues are assumed to remain consistent with the prior year’s level, and accordingly, the projected estimate is being increased by $1.7 million.
Sales Taxes are tracking similarly to the prior year; however, the adopted budget assumed an increase that, based on the latest forecast, will not be realized. The City’s sales tax consultant now anticipates a 2.4% decrease in FY 2025-26 compared to actual totals from FY 2024-25. As a result, the projection has been lowered by $2.5 million. Declines are expected in the Autos and Transportation group due to dealership closures that occurred in FY 2024-25, as well as in the Business and Industry group due to business closures.
Licenses and permits ended FY 2024-25 higher than anticipated, and first-quarter actuals are also tracking above expectations. As a result, the revenue projection is being increased by $700 thousand for building permits and $800 thousand for planning permits, for a total adjustment of $1.5 million.
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Of this amount, approximately $2.4 million is attributable to this change, while $617 thousand reflects higher emergency medical response fees. As a result, revenues are now projected to exceed the original estimate by $1.2 million, driven by $1.5 million in additional emergency medical response fees. This increase is partially offset by a $327 thousand reduction in fire fees due to fee adjustments adopted in October 2025.
Similarly, Fines and Forfeitures are projected to track higher following the collapse of the Parking Fund. However, parking ticket payments for the first quarter were posted after the quarter-end cutoff. As a result, first-quarter actuals reflect a decrease of $614 thousand. Once first-quarter parking ticket payments, totaling $1.6 million, are accounted for, the category is tracking in line with expectations at approximately 25% of the projected revenues.
Interest and Use of Money is tracking higher than expected due to higher returns on interest income. As a result, we are increasing the revenue estimate by $470 thousand.
Typically, no actuals are recorded in Transfers from Other Funds at this point in the year, as the Electric Transfer from Glendale Water & Power is posted at year-end.
However, in FY 2025-26, a one-time $9.0 million transfer was budgeted from the Capital Improvement Fund to the General Fund. This transfer returned funds previously allocated to the cancelled/defunded Artsakh and Glorietta Field Lighting Improvement projects as part of budget balancing strategies. In the first quarter, $2.2 million— representing 25% of the total transfer—was recorded.
Revenues
FY 2023-24
(Q1
Actuals)
FY 2024-25
(Q1 Actuals)
FY 2025-26
(Q1 Actuals)
$ Change
from Prior
Year
% Change
from Prior
Year
Property Taxes $ 134,792 $ 1,143,123 $ 1,096,109 $ (47,014) (4.1%) Sales Taxes 6,873,857 6,916,431 6,886,541 (29,890) (0.4%) Utility Users Taxes 5,257,943 6,554,605 7,793,029 1,238,424 18.9% Occupancy Taxes 1,966,727 1,586,177 1,324,567 (261,610) (16.5%) Licenses & Permits 2,325,173 2,570,950 3,001,429 430,479 16.7% Revenue from Other
Agencies 13,295 17,597 309,881 292,284 1661.0%
Charges for Services 5,000,446 4,655,002 8,473,131 3,818,129 82.0% Interfund Revenue 4,758,868 4,930,449 4,965,344 34,895 0.7% Fines & Forfeitures 692,097 695,785 82,279 (613,506) (88.2%) Interest/Use of
Money 1,201,685 1,198,540 1,447,438 248,898 20.8%
Misc. & Non-
Operating 77,941 181,788 67,578 (114,210) (62.8%)
Transfers from Other
Funds - - 2,243,342 2,243,342 N/A
Total Revenues $28,302,824 $ 30,450,447 $37,690,668 $ 7,240,221 23.8% Budget Utilization 9.1% 9.5% 10.8% - -
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General Fund Expenditures
Expenditures for the quarter totaled $78.2 million, representing a 1.2% increase over the prior fiscal year. Salaries and benefits remained stable, indicating that staffing levels have reached normal operating levels. The primary drivers of growth are limited to cost-of-living adjustments and normal step progression. Maintenance and operations increased by $2.6 million, or 15.8%, compared to the same period last year. Of this increase, $1.3 million is attributable to the collapse of the Parking Fund into the General Fund.
Overall, expenditures are tracking slightly lower than the 25% of the budgeted amount, totaling to $78.2 million, or 22.0%, of the total revised budget. Expenses can fluctuate from the expected 25% mark for a variety of reasons including seasonal spending patterns and procurements that will occur later in the fiscal year. The revised budget includes approximately $991 thousand in Council approved budget adjustments to the General Fund through September 30, 2025, as well as $2.1 million in budget carryovers from the prior year for programs and activities that have not yet been completed. The following table reflects the General Fund expenditures by major category, as of September 30, 2025.
Expenditures FY 2023-24
(Q1 Actuals)
FY 2024-25
(Q1 Actuals)
FY 2025-26
(Q1 Actuals)
$ Change
from Prior
Year
% Change
from Prior
Year
Salaries & Benefits $51,520,857 $57,058,575 $57,588,801 $ 530,226 0.9% Maintenance &
Operations 16,713,240 16,638,729 19,273,424 2,634,695 15.8% Capital Outlay 2,976 - - - N/A
Transfers to Other
Funds 7,966,996 3,608,246 1,334,931 (2,273,314) (63.0%) Total Expenditures $76,204,069 $77,305,550 $78,197,157 $ 891,607 1.2% Budget Utilization 22.5% 23.1% 22.0% - -
General Fund Projected Ending Fund Balance, June 30, 2026 Considering the FY 2025-26 projected resources and expenditures, the unassigned & charter reserve fund balance is forecasted to increase by $4.8 million. This brings the projected General Fund reserve to $139.4 million, a reserve of 39.6% of the FY 2025-26 General Fund adopted budget. The following table displays the projected fund balance of the City’s General Fund as of June 30, 2026.
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General Fund
Projected Ending Unassigned & Charter Reserve Fund Balance, June 30, 2026 (In Millions)
Category FY 2025-26
Projected
Beginning Reserve $134.6
Revenues $349.2
Expenditures ($348.0)
Net Income $1.2
Assigned Fund Balance $3.6
Net Surplus/(Use) $4.8
Ending Reserve $139.4
Reserve % 39.6%
General Fund Five-Year Forecast
The City’s General Fund forecast incorporates assumptions informed by current economic conditions, historical trends, and operational factors, with revenue projections assuming full collection of the revised revenue budget. Based on recent analysis, staff is recommending several adjustments: increasing Charges for Services by a net $1.2 million, Licenses and Permits by $1.5 million, Interest and Use of Money by $470 thousand, and Property Taxes by $1.7 million, while reducing Sales Taxes by $2.5 million. Taken together, these changes result in a net increase of $2.3 million to the General Fund revenue projection compared to the FY 2025-26 adopted budget.
On the expenditure side, the forecast assumes 98% budget utilization in FY 2025-26. In subsequent years, the assumptions are 98% for salaries and benefits, 80% for discretionary maintenance and operations, and 100% for non-discretionary maintenance and operations, transfers to other funds, and capital outlay. Transfers to the Capital Improvement Fund, Fleet Fund, and Building Maintenance Fund are assumed to be reinstated beginning in FY 2026-27, as their cancellation in FY 2025-26 was a one-time budget balancing strategy. These transfers may be adjusted for future year budgets as needed to balance the budget.
The following table displays the updated five-year General Fund forecast as of September 30, 2025.
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General Fund Five-Year Forecast
(In Millions)
Projected
25-26
Projected
26-27
Projected
27-28
Projected
28-29
Projected
29-30
Revenues $349.2 $345.1 $354.0 $359.7 $365.8
Assigned Fund Balance 3.6 - - - -
Section 115 Trust - - 5.0 5.0 5.0
Total Resources $352.8 $345.1 $359.0 $364.7 $370.8
Total Expenditures $348.0 $371.3 $381.3 $393.2 $401.6
Add/(Use of Fund Balance) 4.8 (26.2) (22.3) (28.5) (30.8) Ending Reserve $139.4 $113.2 $90.9 $62.4 $31.6
% Reserve* 39.6% 29.9% 23.4% 15.6% 7.7%
*Council Reserve Policy is a minimum of 25% with a target of 35% Revenue Initiatives Update
The City continues to explore a range of revenue-generating options. Among the initiatives under active consideration are:
Taxes (Requiring Ballot Measure)
¼ Cent Sales Tax ($8.0M-$10.0M)-Recurring
Business License Tax ($2.1M-$4.8M)-Recurring
Commercial Vacancy Tax (Amount TBD)-Recurring
Hotel TOT ($800K per 1.0%)-Recurring
Parcel Tax for Public Safety (Amount TBD)-Recurring
Parking Tax on Private Parking Lots ($2.2M-$3.4M)-Recurring Other Revenue Initiatives
Increased Parking Fees ($1.0M)-Recurring - Fully implemented in August 2025 Concierge Fee ($0.5M-$1.0M)-Recurring
Digital Billboards ($1.0M-$1.8M)-Recurring
Digital Kiosks ($600K)-Recurring
EV Chargers in Public Right-of-Way (Amount TBD)-Recurring Renegotiation of Existing Leases on City Owned Properties (Amount TBD)- Recurring
Ground Leasing of City Owned Properties (Amount TBD)-Recurring/One-Time Ice Skating Rink (Amount TBD)-Recurring
Naming Rights (Amount TBD)-One-Time
Public Safety Impact Fees ($45K)-Recurring
Restaurants in the Park (Amount TBD)-Recurring
Increased TOT from Temporary Lift of Short-Term Residential Rentals Ban in Anticipation of the FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympics (Amount TBD)-One-Time 9c11
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Increased UUT from Anticipated Growth in the Streaming Industry (Amount TBD)-Recurring
Transfer of City Development Rights (Amount TBD)-TBD
Transfer of Density Between Property Owners (Amount TBD)-TBD Transportation Impact Mitigation Fee (Amount TBD)-Recurring The City remains in a stable financial position, with strong revenue performance in the first quarter of FY 2025-26 and a healthy reserve balance. However, expenditure growth and economic uncertainties necessitate continued vigilance and strategic planning. Staff will continue to refine forecasts, pursue revenue opportunities, and implement process improvements to support long-term fiscal sustainability.
AMENDMENT OF CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION RESOLUTIONS As part of its ongoing effort to ensure an effective and equitable organizational structure, departments periodically review job classifications, titles, and compensation levels. These reviews address evolving operational needs, market conditions, recruitment and retention challenges, and equity considerations. Proposed changes require formal amendments to the Classification and Compensation Resolutions, which are reviewed and approved by the Human Resources Department and the City Manager’s Office prior to presentation for City Council consideration.
This report presents a request from the Fire, Police and Information Technology Departments. The Fire Department proposes addressing a salary inversion issue where a higher classification currently earns less than a subordinate classification. The Police Department requests the addition of two new trainee classifications - Police Services Officer Trainee and Police Custody Officer Trainee - to enhance flexibility in the examination and recruitment processes and to better support the Department’s efforts in hiring and developing qualified personnel for critical support and custody roles.
Similarly, the Information Technology Department seeks to consolidate several classification titles and establish new classifications within the Project Management Office (PMO) job series to strengthen succession planning, improve recruitment competitiveness, and align job classifications with industry standards.
Fire Department
Salary Adjustment: Senior Fire Communications Operator
This request seeks to adjust the salary of the Senior Fire Communications Operator classification, which functions as a senior dispatcher in the Fire Department. Since the subordinate classification, Fire Communications Operator, has received salary increases over time when the senior classification remained vacant, a salary inversion has occurred where the senior classification currently earns less than the lower classification. The proposal recommends increasing the Senior Fire Communications Operator salary to 10% above that of the Fire Communications Operator. Note that there are currently no incumbents in this classification.
The proposed top step salary is $8,817.81.
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Proposed Adjustment
Classification Resolution Resolution
Page #
Senior Fire Communications
Operator
GCEA/Hourly/Confidential
Classifications
8 Police Department
New Classifications: Police Services Officer Trainee and Police Custody Officer Trainee
The Police Department requests the addition of two new trainee classifications: Police Services Officer Trainee and Police Custody Officer Trainee. These trainee classifications address ongoing recruitment and training challenges in critical support and custody roles. Police Services Officer Trainees work under close supervision in a general support capacity within various Police Department units, including Parking Enforcement, Court Services, and Vice Narcotics. The Department has experienced challenges recruiting and training qualified candidates for these vital support duties.
This trainee position allows candidates to gain foundational skills and on-the-job experience.
Trainees will complete a rigorous one-year unclassified probationary training period.
Upon successful completion, they will be promoted to the Police Services Officer classification and will serve an additional one-year probationary period in classified status, ensuring readiness for full responsibilities.
Similarly, Police Custody Officer Trainees serve under close supervision within the Custody Bureau of the Police Department. Trainees undergo comprehensive training to supervise inmates, enhance facility safety, and respond to custody operations within the jail. Within their first year, Trainees must successfully complete the Custody Officer Academy – a curriculum designed to prepare them for the responsibilities of custody officers.
Recruitment for this role has been difficult, making the trainee classification essential for building a qualified workforce. Trainees serve a one-year unclassified probationary training period, followed by promotion to Police Custody Officer with an additional one- year probationary period in classified status.
The proposed top step salary for Police Services Officer Trainee ($6,440.42) and Police Custody Officer Trainee ($6,515.83) are each set at 6% below the salary ranges of their respective full classifications. By filling positions at the trainee level, the City anticipates realizing salary cost savings, as the trainee and full classifications will not be filled concurrently.
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Information Technology Department (ITD)
New Classifications: IT Projects Manager, Senior IT Projects Manager, Principal IT Projects Manager, Technology Manager
As part of the ongoing effort to align technology job classifications with widely recognized industry standards, the Information Technology Department proposes consolidating several classification titles and formally establishing the Project Management Office (PMO) job series. The creation of the Technology Manager classification strengthens succession planning and provides flexibility to rotate and cross-train managers across core IT disciplines. This title is more commonly used in the industry, which will enhance recruitment efforts and market competitiveness. The job description will also include language to differentiate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and duties for each section.
Regarding Project Management, the PMO plays a critical role in implementing and delivering technology initiatives that advance citywide goals. The proposed titles align with terminology widely used in both the public and private sectors, improving clarity around roles, responsibilities, and career progression within the Department. Updating these titles will also help ITD attract and retain qualified professionals by making job postings more competitive and recognizable to external applicants.
There is no budget impact or increase to authorized headcount, as the new and retitled positions will be funded through existing budgeted vacancies and/or existing staff. The salary ranges for the retitled positions will remain unchanged. The changes are summarized in the following table.
Current Proposed Proposed Top Step
N/A IT Projects Manager $11,735.00
N/A Senior IT Projects Manager $13,092.00
IT Projects Manager Principal IT Projects Manager* $15,028.25 IT Infrastructure Manager
Network Manager
IT Applications Manager
Cyber Security Manager
Technology Manager* $16,223.68
*Note: No change to existing salary range.
Summary of Proposed New Classifications
Classification Resolution Resolution
Page #
Police Services Officer
Trainee
GCEA/Hourly/Confidential Classifications 7
Police Custody Officer Trainee GCEA/Hourly/Confidential Classifications 7 IT Projects Manager GMA and GMA Employee Relations Exempt Classifications
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Classifications
Principal IT Projects Manager GMA and GMA Employee Relations Exempt Classifications
5 Technology Manager GMA and GMA Employee Relations Exempt Classifications
6 Deletion of Obsolete Classifications
One of the strategic goals of the Human Resources Department is to ensure all job classifications remain current, relevant, and aligned with the City’s operational needs.
This process involves updating job descriptions to reflect industry standards, regulatory requirements, and workforce expectations. It also allows the permanent removal of obsolete or unused classifications.
It is proposed to delete 85 obsolete and unfilled classifications, representing approximately 11% of all existing classifications. This is in addition to the 52 obsolete classifications that were deleted in January 2025.
The classifications proposed for elimination are identified by strikeouts in the attached resolutions and are listed below.
Obsolete Classifications
Asst Programmer Analyst Police Comm & Technology Admin Asst Traffic & Transp Admin Police Prkg Enforcement Supvr Benefits Technician Police Records Specialist Building Inspector Police Services Assistant Communications System Admin Police Support Services Spclst Community Development Supvr Power Plant Mechanic Helper Community Forest Supervisor Principal Urban Designer
Crime Analyst Program Coordinator
Customer Svc Collection Supvr Program Specialist
Customer Svc Ops Supervisor Programmer Analyst
Customer Svc Ops Supvr Steno Rec & Cmnty Srvcs Coordinator Deputy Dir Of Housing Safety Technician
Economic Development Adm Assoc Security Systems Manager Economic Development Admn Asst Sr Community Development Supvr Economic Development Manager Sr Community Services Supvr Electrical Supt-Submeter&Comm Sr Crime Analyst
Electrical Sys Dispatch Supvr Sr Customer Svc Library Rep Environmental Affairs Manager Sr Environmental Program Spec Environmental Inspector Sr Human Resources Cert Spec Environmental Program Admin Sr Human Resources Technician Environmental Technician Sr Information Svc Associate Environmental Waste Coordinator Sr Neighborhood Services Insp 9c15
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Executive Admin/Verdugo Fire Sr Neighborhood Services Supvr Finance Administrator Sr Network Specialist
Housing Program Assistant Sr Safety Services Specialist Housing Program Specialist Sr Security Systems Manager Human Resources Cert Spec Sr Survey Technician
HVAC Inspector Sr Traffic Painter
Library Circulation Supervisor Sr Urban Designer
Library Monitor Sr Wastewater Technician
Meal Coordinator Survey Party Chief
Network Specialist Survey Supervisor
Network Specialist Assistant Survey Technician
Network Specialist Supervisor Systems Programmer
Parking Meter Collector/Repair Systems Specialist
Permit Specialist/Filming Traffic & Transportation Admin Plan Check Specialist Traffic & Transportation Engr Plan Check Supervisor Traffic Painter
Plan Checker Transformer Shop Supervisor Planning Administrator Transit Field Inspector
Plumbing Inspector Urban Designer
Police Budget & Property Admin Water Services Administrator Police Budget & Property Supvr
Executive Resolution
This report also includes, as a separate item, the Supplementary Benefits Resolution for Executives, who are unrepresented. In the absence of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), this resolution specifies the benefits available to Executive classifications.
To address salary compaction between the Fire Chief and subordinate staff, it is proposed to extend certain benefits currently available to Fire Sworn Managers to the Fire Chief. These include:
Longevity Pay
Deferred Compensation
Retirement Health Savings Plan (RHSP)
RT-130 Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher Certification Pay Strike Team Leader Certification Pay
The Supplemental Benefits Resolution for Executives also includes language to ensure that benefits such as longevity pay, certification pay, and other additional compensation comply with California Government Code § 20636 and Title 2 California Code of 9c16
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Regulations §§ 571 and 571.1. These provisions govern special compensation for retirement purposes under CalPERS guidelines.
Summary
The above requests are incorporated into amended Classification and Compensation Resolutions, as well as the Supplemental Benefits and Compensation Resolution for Executives, as follows:
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 18 Glendale City Employees Association (GCEA)/Hourly/Confidential Glendale Management Association (GMA) and GMA Employee Relations Exempt
Supplementary Benefits Resolution for Executives
It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached resolutions amending the Classification and Compensation Resolutions to adjust the compensation for one classification, delete obsolete job classifications as detailed in this report, and update the Supplemental Benefits and Compensation Resolution for Executives.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Not Applicable
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with adjusting the salary for the Senior Fire Communications Operator classification as it is currently unfilled. Any costs related to the Supplementary Benefits Resolution for the Fire Chief will be absorbed within the Fire Department’s FY 2025-26 budget.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
This item is considered a ministerial activity and therefore, not subject to CEQA review.
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. Do not approve the resolutions for the Establishment of Classification Titles and Compensation for Employees of the City of Glendale. Doing so will not provide for a competitive salary with the labor market for these positions.
2. Consider any other alternative not proposed by staff. 9c17
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ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Jack Liang, Director of Finance
Paula Adams, Chief Human Resources Officer
Prepared by:
Karina Cervantes, Budget Manager
Linda Moossaian, Revenue Manager
Aymee Martin, Assistant Director of Human Resources
Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
N/A