CITY OF PACIFICA
COUNCIL AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
12/8/2025
1 SUBJECT:
Annual Part-Time Salary Schedule Update and Part-Time Classification Study Adoption RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Move to adopt the resolution approving the annual part-time salary schedule update and PartTime Study Classification changes that will be going into effect January 1, 2026.
STAFF CONTACT:
Yulia Carter, Assistant City Manager
650-738-7440
[email protected]
Zach Harris, Human Resources Manager
650-339-3461
[email protected]
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The City’s current Part-Time Salary Schedule includes approximately 31 part-time position classifications used for various City functions.
The City’s current part-time salary schedule became effective January 1, 2025, with a recommendation of a $16.50 minimum wage effective January 1, 2024.
The proposed part-time Salary Schedule 2026 (Attachment A) will ensure that the City complies with the State’s minimum wage requirements.
On August 1, 2025, the California Department of Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw officially certified the raise of the minimum wage from $16.50 to $16.90 for all employees regardless of employer size.
The City Manager recommends approval for a minimum wage that reaches $16.90 per hour, effective January 1, 2026, which is state-wide mandated.
In addition to the minimum increase, it is also recommended to eliminate certain job classifications that were no longer in use since their duties have been absorbed by other job classifications, making these classifications unnecessary. These changes also include job classification title updates and consolidation. The revised salary schedule includes the following changes to the job classifications:
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The full salary schedule is included below and as attachment A:
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Staff estimates the proposed changes to the part-time salary schedule will have minimal impact on the City’s operating budget. Budget trends show that departments typically are under budget or absorb additional costs within their operating budget for part-time, hourly positions. Part-time hourly positions are budgeted based on business needs and are allocated accordingly while minimum wage and hourly wages have continued to increase every year.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
Minimum wage salary adjustment is consistent with State requirements; therefore, there is no alternative action provided.
RELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND WORK PLAN:
The recommended action is consistent with the following Council goal:
“A Strong City Workforce Infrastructure” includes strategies to address employee retention and attraction challenges, engaging staff in decision-making, and recognizing staff.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The budget impact of the proposed part-time salary schedule is anticipated to have a minimal impact on the City’s operating budget. The 2025-26 Adopted Budget provides adequate budget authority to allow each department to absorb the mandated increase.
ORIGINATED BY:
Human Resources
ATTACHMENT LIST:
Attachment A: 2026 Part Time Salary Schedule (PDF)
Attachment B: Pacifica New Classification Specs (PDF)
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RESOLUTION NO. ____-2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA REVISING THE PARTTIME SALARY SCHEDULE AND APPROVING THE UPDATED PART-TIME
CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND RELATED IMPLEMENTATION ACTIONS BASED ON
FINDINGS OF THE PT CLASSIFICATION STUDY PROJECT CONDUCTED BY HOLLY WHEREAS, Title 2, Chapter 4, Article 4, Section 2-4.401 of the Pacifica Municipal Code establishes a civil service personnel system and procedures for the administration of personnel matters; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, as Personnel Officer, is charged with preparing and recommending to the City Council a position classification plan, class specifications, and revisions thereto; and
WHEREAS, the City contracted with Holly to conduct a Part-Time Classification Study to ensure the City's Part-Time classification structure is aligned with operational needs, supports recruitment and retention, and reflects current job duties and responsibilities; and WHEREAS, the Consultant has completed the study and provided a series of recommendations to restructure and update the City's Part-Time Classification structure; and WHEREAS, the City desires to implement key recommendations of the classification study as reflected in the attached classification plan and further described in the staff report; and WHEREAS, the City of Pacifica annually reviews the salary ranges of its part-time employees for compliance with State of California Minimum Wage regulations; and WHEREAS, the California Minimum Wage will increase to $16.90 per hour effective January 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to attract and retain qualified part-time employees, ensure departmental staffing efficiency, and continue providing high-quality services and programs to the community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pacifica, California, that the updated Part-Time Classification Plan attached hereto as Attachment C is hereby approved and adopted, and that the revised Part-Time Salary Schedule attached hereto as Attachment A is hereby approved and authorized, effective January 1, 2026; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is authorized to implement all necessary personnel actions to carry out the recommended classification and salary changes, including updating class specifications, modifying the annual Part-Time Salary Schedule, and making Pacifica City Council 6
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administrative adjustments necessary to ensure compliance with state and local regulations. • • • • •
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pacifica, California, held on the 8
th day of December, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES, Councilmembers:
NOES, Councilmembers:
ABSENT, Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:
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Sue Beckmeyer, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ _________________________________ Sarah Coffey, City Clerk Michelle Kenyon, City Attorney Pacifica City Council 7
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ATTACHMENT A