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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Approval of Updated Publicly Available Pay Schedules (PAPS) Reflecting Contractually Mandated Salary Adjustments Effective with the Pay Period Including July 1, 2026, for Glendale City Employees Association, Glendale Fire Fighters’ Association, Glendale Management Association, Glendale Police Officers Association, and Executives, and Effective with the Pay Period Including August 1, 2026 for IBEW, Local 18 Unit 40 in Compliance with CalPERS Regulations.
1. Motion to Approve Publicly Available Pay Schedules for the Pay Period Including July 1, 2026 for GCEA, GFFA, GMA, GPOA, and Executives, and for the Pay Period Including August 1, 2026 for IBEW, Local 18 Unit 40
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Action Item
Approved for June 30, 2026 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
To comply with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) regulations, the City of Glendale must maintain an explicitly approved "Publicly Available Pay Schedule" (PAPS). This report requests City Council approval of the updated master salary schedule to implement contractually obligated baseline salary adjustments for the Glendale City Employees Association (GCEA), Glendale Fire Fighters Association (GFFA), Glendale Management Association (GMA), Glendale Police Officers Association (GPOA), and Executives, effective with the pay period that includes July 1, 2026, as well as the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 18 Unit 40 effective with the pay period including August 1, 2026.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving the updated Citywide Publicly Available Pay Schedule (PAPS), attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and Exhibit “B”, to incorporate contractually obligated salary adjustments for the following:
1. Glendale City Employees Association (GCEA) effective July 1, 2026 (Exhibit “A”)
2. Glendale Fire Fighters Association (GFFA) effective July 1, 2026 (Exhibit “A”)
3. Glendale Management Association (GMA) effective July 1, 2026 (Exhibit “A”) 10b2
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4. Glendale Police Officers Association (GPOA) effective July 1, 2026 (Exhibit “A”)
5. Executives effective July 1, 2026 (Exhibit “A”)
6. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), Local 18 Unit 40 effective August 1, 2026 (Exhibit “B”)
ANALYSIS
The City of Glendale contracts with CalPERS to provide retirement benefits for its eligible Classic and PEPRA employees. To ensure baseline compensation is reportable for pension purposes, CalPERS strictly enforces California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 2, Section 570.5 (Classic) and Section 571.1 (PEPRA). These sections mandate that any compensation reported to CalPERS must stem from a pay schedule formally approved by the agency’s governing body in an open, public meeting.
Per CalPERS Circular Letter #200-003-20, the attached Publicly Available Pay Schedules satisfy all regulatory criteria by listing every individual position title, detailed step ranges, time base (e.g. hourly, monthly), and bargaining unit/representation codes.
The proposed modifications to the master salary schedule represent the administrative implementation of scheduled, baseline salary adjustments previously negotiated and approved within the multi-year Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), Compensation Resolutions, and the governing Executive Benefits Resolution. These adjustments are summarized as follows:
Bargaining
Unit/Rep
Code
Sub-Group
(if applicable)
Effective Date
Base Salary
Adjustment
Governing
Authority
GCEA
All
Classifications Pay Period
Including
7/1/2026
4.0% Increase GCEA MOU,
Article 2, Section 1C
GFFA
All
Classifications Pay Period
Including
7/1/2026
5.0% Increase GFFA MOU,
Article 2, Section 2C
GMA General
Managers Pay Period
Including
7/1/2026
4.0% Increase GMA MOU,
Article 2, Section
A1(c)
GMA Sworn Fire
Managers
Pay Period
Including
7/1/2026
5.0% Increase
GMA MOU,
Article 2, Section B6
GMA Sworn Police
Managers
Pay Period
Including
5.0% Increase GMA MOU,
Article 2, Section C4
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GPOA All Classifications Pay Period
Including
7/1/2026
4.0% Increase GPOA MOU,
Article 2, Section
1A(3)
Executives
Executive Group
(Excluding
Appointed Group)
Pay Period
Including
7/1/2026
4.0% Increase Exec Benefits
Resolution, Section
5.1(b)(2)
IBEW,
Local 18
Unit 40
Electrical Line
Mechanic
Apprentice,
Electrical Line
Mechanic, and
Electrical Line
Mechanic
Supervisor I
Pay Period
Including
8/1/2026
4.0% Increase IBEW MOU,
Article 2, Section 1
IBEW,
Local 18
Unit 40
All Other Unit
Classifications
Pay Period
Including
8/1/2026
3.0% Increase IBEW MOU,
Article 2, Section 1
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
The proposed adjustments represent the routine administrative implementation of pre- existing, contractually binding terms of the City's approved Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with the GCEA, GFFA, GPOA, GMA, IBEW and the Executive Benefit Resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact of the July 1, 2026 and August 1, 2026 salary adjustments was fully incorporated into the approved Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget. Approval of this schedule serves as the required administrative mechanism authorizing the distribution of previously budgeted funds through the City's payroll system. No new appropriation is being requested at this time.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
This item is exempt from CEQA/NEPA requirements as it is an administrative activity.
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
This item is exempt from campaign disclosure requirements.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Do Not Adopt the Motion: This would place the City out of compliance with CCR Title 2, Sections 570.5 and 571.1, rendering the contractually mandated pay increases unreportable to CalPERS for retirement purposes and causing administrative liabilities. 10b4
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ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Paula Adams, Chief Human Resources Officer
Prepared by:
Aymee Martin, Assistant Director of Human Resources
Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit "A": City of Glendale Publicly Available Pay Schedule (PAPS), Effective Pay Period Including July 1, 2026 (GCEA, GFFA, GMA, GPOA, and Executives).
Exhibit "B": City of Glendale Publicly Available Pay Schedule (PAPS), Effective Pay Period Including August 1, 2026 (IBEW, Local 18 Unit 40).