City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: JANUARY 27, 2026 FROM: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WARDS: ALL
SUBJECT: REVISIONS TO THE MASTER FRINGE BENEFITS AND SALARY PLAN TO REFLECT THE SALARY ADJUSTMENT TO THE EXISTING UTILITIES PRINCIPAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE CLASSIFICATION; CREATION OF THE CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE FOR PAYROLL COORDINATOR; BARGAINING UNIT REASSIGNMENT FOR THE GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST TRAINEE; DELETION OF NON-UTILIZED CLASSIFICATIONS; REINSTATEMENT OF THE UTILITIES ELECTRIC FIELD HELPER CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY RANGE ISSUE:
Approve revisions to the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to reflect salary adjustment to the existing Utilities Principal Programs and Services Representative classification; the creation of the classification and salary range for Payroll Coordinator; the bargaining unit reassignment for the Geographics Information Systems Analyst Trainee classification; the deletion of non-utilized classifications; reinstatement of the Utilities Electric Field Helper classification and salary range.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
Approve revisions to the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to reflect salary adjustment to the existing Utilities Principal Programs and Services Representative classification; Approve the creation of the classification and salary range for Payroll Coordinator; Approve the bargaining unit reassignment for the Geographics Information Systems Analyst Trainee classification; Approve the deletion of non-utilized classifications;
Approve the reinstatement of the Utilities Electric Field Helper classification and salary range; Approve attached Salary Schedule effective January 30, 2026; and
Adopt the attached Resolution amending the Master Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan to reflect the salary adjustments to the existing Utilities Principal Programs and Services Representative classification; the creation of the Payroll Coordinator classification and salary range; bargaining unit reassignment Geographic Information Systems Analyst Trainee classification; deletion of non-utilized classifications; and reinstatement of the Utilities Electric Field Helper classification.
DISCUSSION:
Salary Adjustments:
Utilities Principal Programs and Services Representative The Public Utilities Department requested a salary survey be conducted for the Utilities Principal Programs and Services Representative. The Human Resources Department conducted a salary survey using the City’s approved Market Basket. Based on the results of the survey, the recommendation is to adjust the salary range for the Utilities Principal Programs and Services Representative by the respective market average result (see salary survey). The recommended salary adjustment is illustrated below:
Job Code
Classification Title
Current Monthly
Salary
Proposed Monthly
Salary
% Adj
1073
Utilities Principal Programs and Services Representative (BU 15 – Professional)
$8,231 - $11,025
$9,033 - $12,099
9.74%
New Classification:
Payroll Coordinator
The Finance Department submitted a request to create a professional level classification to oversee subordinate classifications in the Payroll Division. The Payroll Coordinator will oversee and review the daily payroll processes conducted by Payroll Technicians to ensure the accurate and timely completion of all payroll related tasks. This includes managing supplemental payroll processing, manual checks, and payoff checks for employees separating from the City. The recommendation is to place this position in the Professional bargaining unit to align with other Professional classifications at this level in the City’s classification plan. The City’s approved Labor Market Basket was used for this classification and compensation study to locate comparable classifications within the approved labor market basket. Based on the results of the market survey and review of internal data and similar classification duties, it is recommended that this new classification’s salary be aligned with the Accountant II (PR) classification. The proposed salary range for the Payroll Coordinator is illustrated below:
Job Code
Classification Title
Proposed Monthly Salary Range
New
Payroll Coordinator (BU 15 –Professional)
$7,378 - $8,967
Bargaining Unit Change:
The Human Resources Department recommended that the bargaining unit for some of the Trainee classifications be adjusted appropriately from exempt status to non-exempt status to comply with the State of California increased the minimum wage rate which is used to determine the salary threshold for administrative, executive, and professional exemptions and an initial recommendation made February 4, 2025. The classification below was inadvertently excluded in the initial report. There are no implications to an incumbent as this classification has remained vacant.
Job Code
Classification Title
Current Bargaining Unit
Proposed Bargaining Unit
9268
Geographic Information Systems Analyst Trainee
BU 15 -Professional
BU 55 – Para-Professional
Deletion of Non-Utilized Classifications:
With agreeance from the IBEW Local #47 – Utility Unit the Utilities Electric Crew Assistant and Utilities Electric Service Crew Supervisor classifications will no longer be utilized and therefore will be deleted from the classification plan. In addition, with agreeance from SEIU Local 721 the Clerical Assistant, Data Entry Operator, and Fuel Truck Operator & Attendant classifications are also not being utilized and will be deleted from the classification plan.
Job Code
DELETE NON-UTILIZED CLASSIFICATION
3790
Utilities Electric Crew Assistant
(BU 35 –IBEW Public Utilities Field)
4680
Utilities Electric Service Crew Supervisor
(BU 35 –IBEW Public Utilities Field)
0022/0023
Clerical Assistant
(BU 20 – General SEIU)
9050/9051
Data Entry Operator
(BU 20 – General SEIU)
2980/2981
Fuel Truck Operator & Attendant
(BU 20 – General SEIU)
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total fiscal impact for the Utilities Principal Programs and Services Representative salary adjustment listed (3.00 FTE in Electric Fund) for the five-month period for the remainder of FY 2025/26 is $18,558.70 and will be absorbed by the departments in their current budget. The Finance Department’s Payroll Coordinator proposed classification will be under-filling higher level classification, therefore the change would result in $20,685 in salary savings for the remainder of the fiscal year. The underfill will result in approximately $49,600 annually. Future costs will be included in the upcoming FY 2026-28 Biennial Budget under the respective departments that are impacted and will be included in the budget brought forward to City Council for adoption.
Prepared by: Miriana Gonzalez, Deputy Human Resources Director Approved by: Rene Goldman, Human Resources Director,
Certified as to availability
of funds: Julie Nemes, Interim Finance Director
Approved by: Edward Enriquez, Assistant City Manager/CFO/Treasurer Approved as to form: Rebecca McKee-Reimbold, Interim City Attorney Attachments:
Resolution Amending the Fringe Benefits and Salary Plan Exhibit A – Job Code Table
Exhibit B - Salary Schedule Effective January 30, 2026
Exhibit C – Utilities Principal Programs and Services Representative Salary Survey 2