Attachment A
Resolution 2026-16
RESOLUTION 2026-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
REVISED SALARY SCHEDULE AND NEW
CLASSIFICATIONS FOR THE KEY & MANAGEMENT
GROUP
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach ("City") has employees who are not represented by an exclusively recognized collective bargaining unit and therefore are not covered by a collective bargaining memorandum of understanding/agreemen t; WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach ("City Council") h as previously established and recognized the unrepresented Key & Management ("K&M") employees , consisting of certain safety and non-safety management, professional a nd confidential classifications ;
WHEREAS, the City promotes effective communication and collaborative working relationships with its K&M employees to foster positive relations while balancing good management practices;
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution 2025-45 which outlined the wages, hours, fringe benefits and other terms of employment of K&M employees for the period of July 12, 2025, through June 30, 2028 ("K&M Compensation Plan");
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution 2025-88 amending the K&M Compensation Plan and salary schedule to establish/remove classifications/positions from the K&M Compensation Plan and the City's salary schedule; WHEREAS, the City Council intends to approve an amendment to the K&M Compensation Plan and salary schedule to establish Code Enforcement Manager and Real Property Manager positions in the K&M Compensation Plan and the City's salary schedule, which are set forth in Exhibits A and B and incorporated herein by this reference;
WHEREAS, City of Newport Beach Charter Section 601 requires the City Council to provide the number, titles, qualifications , powers, duties and compensation of all officers and employees of the City;
WHEREAS, Newport Beach Municipal Code Section 2.28.010 (Establishment of Classification and Salary Ranges) provides, upon recommendation of the City Manager, the City Council may establish by resolution the salary range or rate for each position; 16 Resolution No. 2026-
WHEREAS , the City Manager has reviewed the changes to the salary schedule for K&M job classifications provided in this resolution and recommends approval; and WHEREAS , by adopting this resolution, the City Council is approving and adopting the classifications and amendments to the salary schedule for K&M employees attached hereto as Exhibits A and B.
NOW, THEREFORE , the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as follows:
Section 1: The City Council does hereby adopt and approve the addition of the Code Enforcement Manager and Real Property Manager positions to the: salary schedule, as set forth in Exhibit A, which is incorporated herein by this reference, and list of K&M Classifications, as set forth in Exhibit B, which is incorporated herein by this reference. The initial salary range for the Code Enforcement Manager and Real Property Manager shall be effective for the entire pay period that includes March 7, 2026.
Thereafter, the salary range for the Code Enforcement Manager and Real Property Manager shall adjust at such times and by such amounts as set forth in Exhibit A Section 2: The City's salary schedule and K&M Compensation Plan shall be modified to be consistent with this resolution.
Section 3: Any resolution, or part thereof, in conflict with this resolution shall be of no effect.
Section 4: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are incorporated into the operative part of this resolution.
Section 5: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Resolution No. 2026-
Section 6: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines , California Code of Regulations , Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment , directly or indirectly.
Section 7: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting the resolution.
ADOPTED this 10th day of March 2026 .
ATTEST:
Lena Shumway
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Cli=cFF~
Aaron C. Harp
City Attorney
Exhibit A - Key & Management Salary Schedule
Lauren Kleiman
Mayor
Exhibit B - Key & Management Classifications and their Subcategory Code Enforcement Manager
Code Enforcement Manager
Code Enforcement Manager
Code Enforcement Manager
Code Enforcement Manager
Code Enforcement Manager
Real Property Manager
Real Property Manager
Real Property Manager
Real Property Manager
Real Property Manager
Real Property Manager
Exhibit A
Newport Beach Key & Management Compensation Plan
MOU Ter m : July 12, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Effective M arch 7, 2026:
New Classifications
33 1 $ 71.25
33 2 $ 74.81
33 3 $ 78.53
33 4 $ 82.45
33 5 $ 86.60
33 6 $ 90.93
31 1 $ 71.25
31 2 $ 74.81
31 3 $ 78.53
31 4 $ 82.45
31 5 $ 86 .60
31 6 $ 90.93
Effective July 11, 2026 :
4% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
$ 12,350 $ 148 ,199
$ 12,967 $ 155,604
$ 13,612 $ 163,343
$ 14,292 $ 171 ,502
$ 15,011 $ 180,135
$ 15,762 $ 189 ,142
$ 12,350 $ 148,199
$ 12,967 $ 155,604
$ 13,612 $ 163,343
$ 14,292 $ 171,502
$ 15,011 $ 180,135
$ 15,762 $ 189,14 2
POSITION TITLES GRADE STEP HOURLY MONTHLY ANNUAL
RATE RATE SALARY
Code Enforcement Manager 33 1 $ 74.10 $ 12,844 $ 154 ,127 Code Enforcement Manager 33 2 $ 77.80 $ 13,486 $ 161,8 28 Code Enforcement Manager 33 3 $ 81.67 $ 14,156 $ 169,876 Code Enforcement Manager 33 4 $ 85 .75 $ 14,864 $ 178 ,362 Code Enforcement Manager 33 5 $ 90 .07 $ 15,612 $ 187,341 Code Enforcement Manager 33 6 $ 94.57 $ 16,392 $ 196 ,708 Real Property Manager 31 1 $ 74 .10 $ 12,844 $ 154 ,127 Real Property Manager 31 2 $ 77.80 $ 13,486 $ 161 ,828
Real Property Manager 31 3 $ 81.67 $ 14,156 $ 169,876
Real Property Manager 31 4 $ 85.75 $ 14,864 $ 178,362
Real Property Manager 31 5 $ 90 .07 $ 15,612 $ 187 ,341 Real Property Manager 31 6 $ 94 .57 $ 16,392 $ 196,708
Effective July 10, 2027:
3% Cost-of-Living Adju stme nt (COLA)
POSITION TITLES GRADE STEP HOURLY MONTHLY ANNUAL
RATE RATE SALARY
Code Enforcement Manager 33 1 $ 76.32 $ 13,229 $ 158,751 Code Enforcement Manager 33 2 $ 80 .14 $ 13,890 $ 166,683 Code Enforcement Manager 33 3 $ 84 .12 $ 14,581 $ 174,972 Code Enforcement Manager 33 4 $ 88 .32 $ 15,309 $ 183,713 Code Enforcement Manager 33 5 $ 92 .77 $ 16,080 $ 192,961 Code Enforcement Manager 33 6 $ 97.41 $ 16,884 $ 202,609 Real Property Manager 31 1 $ 76.32 $ 13,229 $ 158, 751
Real Property Manager 31 2 $ 80.14 $ 13,890 $ 166,683
Real Property Manager 31 3 $ 84.12 $ 14,581 $ 174,972
Real Property Manager 31 4 $ 88 .32 $ 15,309 $ 183 ,713 Real Property Manager 31 5 $ 92 .77 $ 16,080 $ 192,961
Real Property Manager 31 6 $ 97.41 $ 16,884 $ 202,609
Hourly rates are rounded to the nearest hundredth. Monthly and annual salaries are rounded to the nearest who le dollar.
Actual rates may vary slightly due to roundin g.
Exhibit B
The City of Newport Beach
List of All Key & Management Classifications and Their Subcategory Term of Compensation Plan: July 12, 2025 - June 30, 2028 Position Title
Administrative Manager
Administrative Manager*
Administrative Services Director
Assistant Chief, Lifeguard Operations
Assistant, Administrative (K&M)
Assistant, Executive
Budget Analyst
Budget Analyst, Senior
City Attorney, Assistant
City Attorney, Deputy
City Clerk, Assistant
City Clerk, Deputy
City Engineer, Assistant
City Manager, Assistant
City Manager, Deputy
Civil Engineer, Principal
Civil Engineer, Principal - Plan Check
Civil Engineer, Senior (K&M)
Code Enforcement Manager
Community Develop. Director
Community Develop. Director, Deputy
Finance Director, Deputy
Finance Manager
Fire Chief
Fire Chief, Assistant
Fiscal Specialist (K&M)
Harbormaster
Harbormaster, Deputy
Homeless Services Manager
Human Resources Analyst
Human Resources Analyst, Assistant
Human Resources Analyst, Senior
Human Resources Director, Deputy
Human Resources Manager
Human Resources Specialist
Human Resources Supervisor
IT Engineer, Cybersecurity
IT Manager
Subcategory
Division Management
Division Management
Executive Management
Administrative Management -Safety
Confidential
Confidential
Confidential
Confidential
Executive Management
Division Management
Confidential
Confidential
Division Management
Executive Management
Executive Management
Division Management
Division Management
Confidential
Division Management
Executive Management
Administrative Management
Administrative Management
Division Management
Executive Management -Safety
Administrative Management-Safety
Confidential
Executive Management
Administrative Managemen t
Division Management
Confidential
Confidential
Confidential
Administrative Management
Division Management
Confidential
Division Management
Confidential
Administrative Management
Exhibit B
The City of Newport Beach
List of All Key & Management Classifications and Their Subcategory Term of Compensation Plan: July 12, 2025 - June 30, 2028 Position Title
IT Supervisor
Library Services Director
Library Services Manager
Management Analyst
Management Analyst, Assistant
Management Analyst, Senior
Management Fellow
Municipal Operations Director
Paralegal
Payroll Coordinator
Planner, Principal
Planning Manager
Police Chief
Police Chief, Assistant
Police Support Srvcs Administrator
Public Information Manager
Public Information Specialist
Public Works Director
Public Works Director, Deputy/City Engineer
Public Works Director, Deputy/Municipal Ops
Public Works Finance/Admin Manager
Purchasing & Contracts Administrator
Real Property Administrator
Real Property Manager
Recreation & Senior Srvcs Director
Recreation & Senior Srvcs Director, Deputy
Recreation & Senior Srvcs Manager
Superintendent
Systems and Administration Manager
Transportation Manager/City Traffic Engineer
Utilities Director
Water Operations Superintendent
*Y-Rated, Hired on/before 10/27/2018
Subcategory
Division Management
Executive Management
Division Management
Confidential
Confidential
Confidential
Confidential
Executive Management
Confidential
Confidential
Confidential
Division Management
Executive Management-Safety
Administrative Management-Safety
Administrative Management
Division Management
Confidential
Executive Management
Administrative Management
Administrative Management
Division Management
Confidential
Confidential
Division Management
Executive Management
Administrative Management
Division Management
Division Management
Division Management
Division Management
Executive Management
Division Management