Resolution No. 26-XX
RESOLUTION NO. 26-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LANCASTER, AMENDING RESOLUTION 25-68
ESTABLISHING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT AND A COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR
REPRESENTED AND NON-REPRESENTED REGULAR AND
PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, the City Council is desirous of amending the Classification and Compensation Schedule for Represented and Non-Represented Full Time Employees;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND FIND AS FOLLOWS;
Section 1. The 2000 series employee group and the following classifications are established in the Compensation Schedule effective February 22, 2026 as follows:
Classification Step I Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Director H - $94.35
M - $16,354.24
H - $99.07
M - $17,171.96
H - $104.02
M - $18,030.57
H - $109.22
M - $18,932.10
H - $114.68
M - $19,878.71
H - $120.42
M - $20,872.65
Senior Director H - $103.79
M - $17,989.68
H - $108.98
M - $18,889.17
H - $114.42
M - $19,833.62
H - $120.15
M - $20,825.33
H - $126.15
M - $21,866.59
H - $132.46
M - $22,959.93
Assistant City
Manager
H - $115.06
M - $19,944.21
H - $120.82
M - $20,941.42
H - $126.86
M - $21,988.46
H - $133.20
M - $23,087.89
H - $139.86
M - $24,242.29
H - $146.85
M - $25,454.41
Section 2. The 2100 series employee group and the following classifications are established in the Compensation Schedule effective February 22, 2026 as follows:
Classification Step I Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Assistant Chief
of Police
H - $75.48
M - $13,083.42
H - $79.26
M - $13,737.60
H - $83.22
M - $14,424.45
H - $87.38
M - $15,145.67
H - $91.75
M - $15,902.94
H - $96.34
M - $16,698.11
Chief of Police H - $94.35
M - $16,354.24
H - $99.07
M - $17,171.96
H - $104.02
M - $18,030.57
H - $109.22
M - $18,932.10
H - $114.68
M - $19,878.71
H - $120.42
M - $20,872.65
Section 3. The 2200 series employee group and the following classifications are established in the Compensation Schedule effective February 22, 2026 as follows:
Classification Rate
Director of
AVAQMD
H - $114.68
M - $19,878.71
City Manager H - $161.72
M - $28,031.25
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Section 4. The 3000 series employee group and the following Tier 1 (employees hired in the following positions on or before June 30, 2019) classifications are established in the Compensation Schedule effective February 22, 2026 as follows:
Classification Step I Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Planner H - $47.48
M - $8,229.98
H - $49.85
M - $8,641.47
H - $52.35
M - $9,073.52
H - $54.96
M - $9,527.20
H - $57.71
M - $10,003.57
H - $60.60
M - $10,503.74
Analyst H - $47.48
M - $8,229.98
H - $49.85
M - $8,641.47
H - $52.35
M - $9,073.52
H - $54.96
M - $9,527.20
H - $57.71
M - $10,003.57
H - $60.60
M - $10,503.74
Engineer H - $56.61
M - $9,812.55
H - $59.44
M - $10,303.17
H - $62.41
M - $10,818.34
H - $65.53
M - $11,359.23
H - $68.81
M - $11,927.18
H - $72.25
M - $12,523.55
Senior Planner H - $57.85
M - $10,027.55
H - $60.74
M - $10,528.94
H - $63.78
M - $11,055.40
H - $66.97
M - $11,608.18
H - $70.32
M - $12,188.58
H - $73.83
M - $12,797.98
Section 5. The 3000 series employee group and the following Tier 2 classifications are established in the Compensation Schedule effective February 22, 2026 as follows:
Classification Step I Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Senior Planner H - $56.61
M - $9,812.55
H - $59.44
M - $10,303.17
H - $62.41
M - $10,818.34
H - $65.53
M - $11,359.23
H - $68.81
M - $11,927.18
H - $72.25
M - $12,523.55
Manager H - $61.33
M - $10,630.30
H - $64.40
M - $11,161.80
H - $67.61
M - $11,719.89
H - $71.00
M - $12,305.87
H - $74.55
M - $12,921.18
H - $78.27
M - $13,567.23
Chief Building
Official
H - $66.05
M - $11,447.95
H - $69.35
M - $12,020.34
H - $72.82
M - $12,621.40
H - $76.46
M - $13,252.44
H - $80.28
M - $13,915.07
H - $84.29
M - $14,610.81
Senior Engineer H - $66.05
M - $11,447.95
H - $69.35
M - $12,020.34
H - $72.82
M - $12,621.40
H - $76.46
M - $13,252.44
H - $80.28
M - $13,915.07
H - $84.29
M - $14,610.81
City Clerk H - $75.48
M - $13,083.42
H - $79.26
M - $13,737.60
H - $83.22
M - $14,424.45
H - $87.38
M - $15,145.67
H - $91.75
M - $15,902.94
H - $96.34
M - $16,698.11
Assistant City
Attorney
H - $75.48
M - $13,083.42
H - $79.26
M - $13,737.60
H - $83.22
M - $14,424.45
H - $87.38
M - $15,145.67
H - $91.75
M - $15,902.94
H - $96.34
M - $16,698.11
Assistant
Director
H - $75.48
M - $13,083.42
H - $79.26
M - $13,737.60
H - $83.22
M - $14,424.45
H - $87.38
M - $15,145.67
H - $91.75
M - $15,902.94
H - $96.34
M - $16,698.11
Section 6. The 4000 series employee group and the following Tier 1 (employees hired in the following positions on or before June 30, 2019) classifications are established in the Compensation Schedule effective February 22, 2026 as follows:
Classification Step I Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Administrative
Assistant
H - $37.74
M - $6,541.69
H - $39.63
M - $6,868.79
H - $41.61
M - $7,212.23
H - $43.69
M - $7,572.85
H - $45.87
M - $7,951.49
H - $48.17
M - $8,349.03
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Section 7. The 4000 series employee group and the following Tier 2 classifications are established in the Compensation Schedule effective February 22, 2026 as follows:
Classification Step I Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Specialist I H - $33.80
M - $5,858.67
H - $35.49
M - $6,151.60
H - $37.26
M - $6,459.18
H - $39.13
M - $6,782.14
H - $41.08
M - $7,121.25
H - $43.14
M - $7,477.32
Administrative
Assistant
H - $33.80
M - $5,858.67
H - $35.49
M - $6,151.60
H - $37.26
M - $6,459.18
H - $39.13
M - $6,782.14
H - $41.08
M - $7,121.25
H - $43.14
M - $7,477.32
Coordinator I H - $37.74
M - $6,541.69
H - $39.63
M - $6,868.79
H - $41.61
M - $7,212.23
H - $43.69
M - $7,572.85
H - $45.87
M - $7,951.49
H - $48.17
M - $8,349.03
Specialist II H - $37.74
M - $6,541.69
H - $39.63
M - $6,868.79
H - $41.61
M - $7,212.23
H - $43.69
M - $7,572.85
H - $45.87
M - $7,951.49
H - $48.17
M - $8,349.03
Accountant H - $42.46
M - $7,359.43
H - $44.58
M - $7,727.40
H - $46.81
M - $8,113.78
H - $49.15
M - $8,519.46
H - $51.61
M - $8,945.43
H - $54.19
M - $9,392.72
Assistant City
Clerk
H - $42.46
M - $7,359.43
H - $44.58
M - $7,727.40
H - $46.81
M - $8,113.78
H - $49.15
M - $8,519.46
H - $51.61
M - $8,945.43
H - $54.19
M - $9,392.72
Coordinator II H - $42.46
M - $7,359.43
H - $44.58
M - $7,727.40
H - $46.81
M - $8,113.78
H - $49.15
M - $8,519.46
H - $51.61
M - $8,945.43
H - $54.19
M - $9,392.72
Engineering
Technician
H - $42.46
M - $7,359.43
H - $44.58
M - $7,727.40
H - $46.81
M - $8,113.78
H - $49.15
M - $8,519.46
H - $51.61
M - $8,945.43
H - $54.19
M - $9,392.72
Specialist II H - $39.30
M - $6,812.85
H - $41.27
M - $7,153.49
H - $43.33
M - $7,511.16
H - $45.50
M - $7,886.71
H - $47.78
M - $8,281.07
H - $50.16
M - $8,695.12
Accountant H - $42.46
M - $7,359.43
H - $44.58
M - $7,727.40
H - $46.81
M - $8,113.78
H - $49.15
M - $8,519.46
H - $51.61
M - $8,945.43
H - $54.19
M - $9,392.72
Inspector H - $42.46
M - $7,359.43
H - $44.58
M - $7,727.40
H - $46.81
M - $8,113.78
H - $49.15
M - $8,519.46
H - $51.61
M - $8,945.43
H - $54.19
M - $9,392.72
Senior Specialist H - $42.46
M - $7,359.43
H - $44.58
M - $7,727.40
H - $46.81
M - $8,113.78
H - $49.15
M - $8,519.46
H - $51.61
M - $8,945.43
H - $54.19
M - $9,392.72
IT Analyst I H - $47.18
M - $8,177.15
H - $49.53
M - $8,586.02
H - $52.01
M - $9,015.31
H - $54.61
M - $9,466.08
H - $57.34
M - $9,939.37
H - $60.21
M - $10,436.34
Senior
Engineering
Technician
H - $49.16
M - $8,521.13
H - $51.62
M - $8,947.19
H - $54.20
M - $9,394.54
H - $56.91
M - $9,864.25
H - $59.75
M -$10,357.45
H - $62.74
M - $10,875.32
Senior Inspector H - $49.16
M - $8,521.13
H - $51.62
M - $8,947.19
H - $54.20
M - $9,394.54
H - $56.91
M - $9,864.25
H - $59.75
M -$10,357.45
H - $62.74
M - $10,875.32
Coordinator III H - $50.39
M - $8,734.14
H - $52.91
M - $9,170.85
H - $55.55
M - $9,629.40
H - $58.33
M - $10,110.88
H – $61.25
M - $10,616.41
H - $64.31
M - $11,147.26
IT Analyst II H - $51.89
M - $8,994.83
H - $54.49
M - $9,444.57
H - $57.21
M - $9,916.81
H - $60.07
M - $10,412.63
H - $63.08
M - $10,933.28
H - $66.23
M - $11,479.95
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Inspector H - $42.46
M - $7,359.43
H - $44.58
M - $7,727.40
H - $46.81
M - $8,113.78
H - $49.15
M - $8,519.46
H - $51.61
M - $8,945.43
H - $54.19
M - $9,392.72
Purchasing Agent H - $42.46
M - $7,359.43
H - $44.58
M - $7,727.40
H - $46.81
M - $8,113.78
H - $49.15
M - $8,519.46
H - $51.61
M - $8,945.43
H - $54.19
M - $9,392.72
Senior Specialist H - $42.46
M - $7,359.43
H - $44.58
M - $7,727.40
H - $46.81
M - $8,113.78
H - $49.15
M - $8,519.46
H - $51.61
M - $8,945.43
H - $54.19
M - $9,392.72
Analyst H - $47.18
M - $8,177.15
H - $49.53
M - $8,586.02
H - $52.01
M - $9,015.31
H - $54.61
M - $9,466.08
H - $57.34
M - $9,939.37
H - $60.21
M - $10,436.34
Coordinator III H - $47.18
M - $8,177.15
H - $49.53
M - $8,586.02
H - $52.01
M - $9,015.31
H - $54.61
M - $9,466.08
H - $57.34
M - $9,939.37
H - $60.21
M - $10,436.34
IT Analyst I H - $47.18
M - $8,177.15
H - $49.53
M - $8,586.02
H - $52.01
M - $9,015.31
H - $54.61
M - $9,466.08
H - $57.34
M - $9,939.37
H - $60.21
M - $10,436.34
Planner H - $47.18
M - $8,177.15
H - $49.53
M - $8,586.02
H - $52.01
M - $9,015.31
H - $54.61
M - $9,466.08
H - $57.34
M - $9,939.37
H - $60.21
M - $10,436.34
Senior Engineering
Technician
H - $47.18
M - $8,177.15
H - $49.53
M - $8,586.02
H - $52.01
M - $9,015.31
H - $54.61
M - $9,466.08
H - $57.34
M - $9,939.37
H - $60.21
M - $10,436.34
Senior Inspector H - $47.18
M - $8,177.15
H - $49.53
M - $8,586.02
H - $52.01
M - $9,015.31
H - $54.61
M - $9,466.08
H - $57.34
M - $9,939.37
H - $60.21
M - $10,436.34
Supervisor H - $47.18
M - $8,177.15
H - $49.53
M - $8,586.02
H - $52.01
M - $9,015.31
H - $54.61
M - $9,466.08
H - $57.34
M - $9,939.37
H - $60.21
M - $10,436.34
Assistant Manager H - $51.89
M - $8,994.83
H - $54.49
M - $9,444.57
H - $57.21
M - $9,916.81
H - $60.07
M - $10,412.63
H - $63.08
M - $10,933.28
H - $66.23
M - $11,479.95
IT Analyst II H - $51.89
M - $8,994.83
H - $54.49
M - $9,444.57
H - $57.21
M - $9,916.81
H - $60.07
M - $10,412.63
H - $63.08
M - $10,933.28
H - $66.23
M - $11,479.95
Senior Analyst H - $51.89
M - $8,994.83
H - $54.49
M - $9,444.57
H - $57.21
M - $9,916.81
H - $60.07
M - $10,412.63
H - $63.08
M - $10,933.28
H - $66.23
M - $11,479.95
Senior
Coordinator
H - $51.89
M - $8,994.83
H - $54.49
M - $9,444.57
H - $57.21
M - $9,916.81
H - $60.07
M - $10,412.63
H - $63.08
M - $10,933.28
H - $66.23
M - $11,479.95
Senior IT
Analyst
H - $56.61
M - $9,812.55
H - $59.44
M - $10,303.17
H - $62.41
M - $10,818.34
H - $65.53
M - $11,359.23
H - $68.81
M - $11,927.18
H - $72.25
M - $12,523.55
Engineer H - $56.61
M - $9,812.55
H - $59.44
M - $10,303.17
H - $62.41
M - $10,818.34
H - $65.53
M - $11,359.23
H - $68.81
M - $11,927.18
H - $72.25
M - $12,523.55
Section 8. The 5000 series employee group and the following classifications are established in the Compensation Schedule effective February 22, 2026 as follows:
Classification Step I Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Technician I H - $28.30
M - $4,905.33
H - $29.71
M - $5,149.73
H - $31.21
M - $5,409.73
H - $32.76
M - $5,678.40
H - $34.41
M - $5,964.40
H - $36.13
M - $6,262.53
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Dispatcher
Trainee
H - $31.21
M - $5,409.73
Technician II H - $33.02
M - $5,723.47
H - $34.67
M - $6,009.47
H - $36.41
M - $6,311.07
H - $38.22
M - $6,624.80
H - $40.13
M - $6,955.87
H - $42.14
M - $7,304.27
Dispatcher H - $33.02
M - $5,723.47
H - $34.67
M - $6,009.47
H - $36.41
M - $6,311.07
H - $38.22
M - $6,624.80
H - $40.13
M - $6,955.87
H - $42.14
M - $7,304.27
Security Guard
(Armed)
H - $36.41
M - $6,311.07
H - $38.22
M - $6,624.80
H - $40.13
M - $6,955.87
H - $42.14
M - $7,304.27
H - $44.25
M - $7,670.00
H - $46.46
M - $8,053.07
Police Recruit H - $48.78
M - $8,455.20
· Section 9. The 5100 series employee group and the following classifications are established in the Compensation Schedule effective February 22, 2026 as follows:
Classification Step I Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Police Officer H - $51.89
M - $8,994.27
H - $54.49
M - $9,444.93
H - $57.22
M - $9,918.13
H - $60.07
M - $10,412.13
H - $63.07
M - $10,932.13
H - $66.23
M - $11,479.87
Sergeant H - $61.33
M - $10,630.53
H - $64.40
M - $11,162.67
H - $67.62
M - $11,720.80
H - $70.99
M - $12,304.93
H - $74.55
M - $12,922.00
H - $78.28
M - $13,568.53
Section 10. The 6000 series employee group and the following classifications are established in the Compensation Schedule effective February 22, 2026 as follows:
Classification Step I Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 Fleet Technician H - $26.48
M - $4,589.87
H - $27.81
M - $4,820.40
H - $29.20
M - $5,061.33
H - $30.65
M - $5,312.67
H - $32.19
M - $5,579.60
H - $33.79
M - $5,856.93
Maintenance
Worker I
H - $26.48
M - $4,589.87
H - $27.81
M - $4,820.40
H - $29.20
M - $5,061.33
H - $30.65
M - $5,312.67
H - $32.19
M - $5,579.60
H - $33.79
M - $5,856.93
Utility
Maintenance
Worker I
H - $27.83
M - $4,823.87
H - $29.22
M - $5,064.80
H - $30.67
M - $5,316.13
H - $32.21
M - $5,583.07
H - $33.81
M - $5,860.40
H - $35.51
M - $6,155.07
Maintenance
Worker II
H - $29.28
M - $5,075.20
H - $30.73
M - $5,326.53
H - $32.28
M - $5,595.20
H - $33.89
M - $5,874.27
H - $35.58
M - $6,167.20
H - $37.36
M - $6,475.73
Senior
Custodian
H - $30.00
M - $5,200.00
H - $31.50
M - $5,460.00
H - $33.07
M - $5,732.13
H - $34.72
M - $6,018.13
H - $36.46
M - $6,319.73
H - $38.29
M - $6,636.93
Utility
Maintenance
Worker II
H - $30.75
M - $5,330.00
H - $32.30
M - $5,598.67
H - $33.91
M - $5,877.73
H - $35.60
M - $6,170.67
H - $37.39
M - $6,480.93
H - $39.25
M - $6,803.33
Light Equipment
Mechanic
H - $30.75
M - $5,330.00
H - $32.30
M - $5,598.67
H - $33.91
M - $5,877.73
H - $35.60
M - $6,170.67
H - $37.39
M - $6,480.93
H - $39.25
M - $6,803.33
Heavy Equipment
Operator
H - $30.75
M - $5,330.00
H - $32.30
M - $5,598.67
H - $33.91
M - $5,877.73
H - $35.60
M - $6,170.67
H - $37.39
M - $6,480.93
H - $39.25
M - $6,803.33
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Facilities
Maintenance
Worker
H - $30.75
M - $5,330.00
H - $32.30
M - $5,598.67
H - $33.91
M - $5,877.73
H - $35.60
M - $6,170.67
H - $37.39
M - $6,480.93
H - $39.25
M - $6,803.33
Lead Maintenance
Worker
H - $33.12
M - $5,740.80
H - $34.77
M - $6,026.80
H - $36.51
M - $6,328.40
H - $38.34
M - $6,645.60
H - $40.25
M - $6,976.67
H - $42.26
M - $7,325.07
Lead Heavy
Equipment
Operator
H - $33.12
M - $5,740.80
H - $34.77
M - $6,026.80
H - $36.51
M - $6,328.40
H - $38.34
M - $6,645.60
H - $40.25
M - $6,976.67
H - $42.26
M - $7,325.07
Lead Utility
Maintenance
Worker
H - $34.74
M - $6,021.60
H - $36.48
M - $6,323.20
H - $38.31
M - $6,640.40
H - $40.22
M - $6,971.47
H - $42.23
M - $7,319.87
H - $44.34
M - $7,685.60
Heavy
Equipment
Mechanic
H - $34.74
M - $6,021.60
H - $36.48
M - $6,323.20
H - $38.31
M - $6,640.40
H - $40.22
M - $6,971.47
H - $42.23
M - $7,319.87
H - $44.34
M - $7,685.60
Traffic Signal
Technician
H - $36.55
M - $6,335.33
H - $38.38
M - $6,652.53
H - $40.30
M - $6,985.33
H - $42.31
M - $7,333.73
H - $44.43
M - $7,701.20
H - $46.65
M - $8,086.00
Lead Mechanic H - $38.36
M - $6,649.07
H - $40.27
M - $6,980.13
H - $42.28
M - $7,328.53
H - $44.40
M - $7,696.00
H - $46.62
M - $8,080.80
H - $48.94
M - $8,482.93
Traffic Signal
Electrician
H - $49.15
M - $8,519.33
H - $51.61
M - $8,945.73
H - $54.19
M - $9,392.93
H - $56.90
M - $9,862.67
H - $59.75
M -$10,356.67
H - $62.74
M - $10,874.93
Section 11. The 8000 series employee group classifications are established in the Temporary Hourly Compensation Schedule effective February 22, 2026 as follows:
Classification
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
Recreation Program Leader $18.31 $19.23 $20.19 $21.20
Senior Recreation Program Leader $22.26 $23.37 $24.54 $25.77 Youth Program Leader $18.31 $19.23 $20.19 $21.20
Senior Youth Program Leader $22.26 $23.37 $24.54 $25.77 Art Program Leader $18.31 $19.23 $20.19 $21.20
Senior Art Program Leader $22.26 $23.37 $24.54 $25.77
Special Events Assistant $18.31 $19.23 $20.19 $21.20
Stage Assistant $18.31 $19.23 $20.19 $21.20
Senior Stage Assistant $22.26 $23.37 $24.54 $25.77
Maintenance Assistant $18.31 $19.23 $20.19 $21.20
Senior Maintenance Assistant $22.26 $23.37 $24.54 $25.77 Facilities Assistant $18.31 $19.23 $20.19 $21.20
Senior Facilities Assistant $22.26 $23.37 $24.54 $25.77 Ranger $18.31 $19.23 $20.19 $21.20
Senior Ranger $22.26 $23.37 $24.54 $25.77
Office Assistant $22.26 $23.37 $24.54 $25.77
Senior Office Assistant $27.06 $28.41 $29.83 $31.32
Media Assistant $22.26 $23.37 $24.54 $25.77
Senior Media Assistant $27.06 $28.41 $29.83 $31.32
Resolution No. 26-XX
Technical Assistant $22.26 $23.37 $24.54 $25.77
Senior Technical Assistant $27.06 $28.41 $29.83 $31.32
Security Assistant $22.26 $23.37 $24.54 $25.77
Security Officer $27.06 $28.41 $29.83 $31.32
Senior Security Officer $32.89 $34.53 $36.26 $38.07
Lifeguard I $21.20
Lifeguard II $24.38
Sr. Lifeguard $26.82
Senior Aquatic Program Leader $30.83
Undergraduate Intern $27.06
Graduate Intern $31.33
Homeless and Community Safety Liaison $27.47 - $53.79 Senior Production Assistant $32.05 - $54.94 Project Assistant $32.05 - $54.94
Retired Annuitant Reserve Officer $51.89 - $66.23 Section 12. Addition of 21 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Position to the 2025-2026 fiscal year effective February 22, 2026 as follows: Twenty (20) FTE positions added to the Lancaster Police Department and one (1) FTE position added to the Community Development Department, increasing the City of Lancaster’s total FTE count from 337 to 358.
Section 13. Effective February 22, 2026 as follows: Pursuant to Government Code sections 53201(b) and 53205, continuation of health and welfare benefits and payment of the premiums, dues or other charges for such health and welfare benefits is hereby authorized for former council members who served in office after January 1, 1981, and whose total service at the time of termination is not less than 12 years. Pursuant to Government Code sections 53201(b) and 53205, continuation of health and welfare benefits is further authorized for former council members (and spouses) who completed one or more terms of office, but less than 12 years, and who agree to and do pay the full costs of the health and welfare benefits.
Section 14. Continuation of Other Benefits. All other existing benefits for 8000 series, 6000 series, 5100 series, 5000 series, 4000 series, 3000 series, 2200 series, 2100 series, and 2000 series employees not conflicting with the above changes shall remain in effect until changed by the City through appropriate City Council action.
Section 15. Any Resolutions in conflict with provisions stated herein shall be considered superseded by the provisions contained within this Resolution.