DATE: JULY 1, 2025
DEPARTMENT: HUMAN RESOURCES
FROM: MARINA HORTA-GALLEGOS, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR TITLE: MODIFICATION TO CLASSIFICATION – SALARY SCHEDULE; WORKFORCE ADJUSTMENT – OVER HIRE RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion to approve a Resolution amending the Classification – Salary Schedule and workforce adjustment, over hire for the Community Development Department. These amendments include new classifications and classification changes approved through the FY 25-26 budget, in addition to previously approved salary adjustments due in the first full pay period of July 2025.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached Resolution modifying the Classification – Salary Schedule to reflect new classifications added through the FY 25-26 budget process, classification changes, and previously approved cost of living adjustments. Additionally, staff recommend approval of one over hire Combination Building Inspector in the Community Development Department.
BACKGROUND:
Administration
Through the FY 25-26 budget process, the City Clerk classification was shifted from the Confidential Management unit to the Department Directors unit and must also be shifted on the Classification – Salary Schedule. A Senior Airport Technician was approved through the FY 25-26 budget, the position should be Senior Airport Maintenance Worker and should be added to the Classification – Salary Schedule.
Additionally, staff recommend replacing the vacant Senior Economic Development Manager with a Deputy Director of Economic Development to stand an Economic Development Division that will oversee the City’s economic development programs and initiatives under the direction of the Assistant City Manager.
Community Development
Through the FY 25-26 budget process the following classifications were approved to be added to the workforce and must be added to the Classification – Salary Schedule.
Business Navigator
Supervising Plan Checker
Additionally, the Community Development Department requests authorization to over hire one Combination Building Inspector II. Due to current and anticipated projects, staff request authorization to over hire one position as soon as a qualified candidate is identified.
Finance
Staff request to adjust the salary range for the classifications of Accounting Manager and replace the vacant Sr. Finance Management Analyst with a Finance Manager. Currently, the two positions are equal on the salary range, oversee critical functions of the Finance Department and report to the Assistant Finance Director. The Accounting Manager is a difficult to fill position. The City recruited in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. 2021 – 2 applications; position filled
2022 – 16 applications, 13 applicants were not qualified, 1 withdrew, no selection 2023 – 24 applications, 18 applicants were not qualified, 6 invited to interview; filled 2024 – 11 applications, 7 applicants were not qualified, 4 invited to interview, no selection In 2023 the Accounting Manager was 7% below market in total compensation when compared to comparator agencies. A recent survey (February 2025) found the position to be approximately 15.5% below market in total compensation when compared to the same comparator agencies. Staff recommend adjusting the salary range 10% to $11,999 at Step 6. This will bring the position closer to market, is comparable to other Managers in the unit, and maintains a separation of 10% between this position and the direct supervisor.
Fire Department
Through the FY 25-26 budget process a Deputy Fire Marshal was approved to be added to workforce and must be shifted to the Association of Management Personnel of Salinas (AMPS) unit.
Library and Community Services
Through the FY 25-26 budget process a Customer Experience Manager was added to workforce and must be added to the Classification – Salary Schedule under the AMPS unit.
Police Department
Staff request to add the classification of Retirement Annuitant – Public Safety Analyst as a new non-sworn extra help (temporary) position in the Police Department that will help support highly technical administrative functions and support management in the various divisions of the department as assigned. Additionally, staff request to add the temporary classification of Senior Police Services Technician to the Classification – Salary Schedule.
Lastly, the Classification – Salary Schedule will need to be adjusted to reflect a previously approved 2% salary adjustments for the AMPS unit, and 3% for Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Blue Collar, SEIU Crew Supervisors, and Salinas Municipal Employees Association (SMEA) effective in the first full pay period of July 2025.
CEQA CONSIDERATION:
Not a Project. The City of Salinas has determined that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378).
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES:
No, Government Code §84308/Levine Act does not apply to this item.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
The proposed action meets the Effective and Culturally Responsive Government Council goal.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
All departments collaborated through the budget process.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
Administration: The impact to the budget in FY 25-26 is approximately $8,200 in base wages for the Deputy Director of Economic Development. This is anticipated to be offset by salary savings while staff recruit for the position. The Senior Airport Maintenance Worker represents an increase of approximately $800 for the fiscal year in base wages which will be covered through the Airport Enterprise Fund.
Community Development: The Combination Building Inspector over hire will not impact the FY budget until the position is filled and will be covered through the Enterprise Fund.
Finance: The impact for FY 25-26 is approximately $24,000 and anticipated to be offset by salary savings while staff recruits for these positions and from other vacancies.
All other items were approved through the FY 25-26 budget process.
Fund
Appropriation
Appropriation
Name
Total Appropriation
Amount for recommendation
FY 25-26 Operating Budget Page
Last Budget Action (Date, Resolution)*
1000
12.1111
Salaries and Benefits
$897,830
$8,200
80 6/17/25, 23269
6100
50.5340
Salaries and Benefits
$2,299,910
$800
80 6/17/25, 23269
1000
20.2031
Salaries and Benefits
$202,150
$12,000
124
6/17/25, 23269
1200
20.2036
Salaries and Benefits
$1,178,690
$12,000
124
6/17/25, 23269
* The FY 25-26 Adopted Budget was adopted on June 17, 2025.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
Exhibit A: Classification—Salary Schedule
RESOLUTION NO. _________ (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION - SALARY SCHEDULE AND WORKFORCE ADJUSTMENT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF SALINAS that the Classification-Salary Schedule previously adopted by the City Council by Resolution is hereby amended (as shown on the attached Exhibit A: Classification—Salary Schedule) to include the newly budgeted FY 25-26 positions in Administration, Community Development, Library and Community Services, and include the shift of the City Clerk to the Department Directors unit, the Deputy Fire Marshal shift to AMPS; a salary adjustment for the Accounting Manager and addition of Finance Manager in the place of the Sr. Finance Management Analyst; addition of a Retirement Annuitant Public Safety Analyst and Sr. Police Services Technician; addition of one Combination Building Inspector II over hire in Community Development; and previously authorized salary adjustments for the AMPS, SEIU Blue Collar, SEIU Crew Supervisors, and SMEA units, effective July 7, 2025.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of July 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN: APPROVED:
____________________________________ Dennis Donohue, Mayor ATTEST:
______________________________
Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
Attachment: Exhibit A: Classification—Salary Schedule
Exhibit A
Effective July 1, 2025
Executive Group
Confidential Management
AMPS
SEIU
Temporary
Effective July 7, 2025
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