DATE: SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
DEPARTMENT: HUMAN RESOURCES
FROM: MARINA HORTA-GALLEGOS, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR TITLE: MODIFICATION TO CLASSIFICATION – SALARY SCHEDULE RECOMMENDED MOTION:
A motion to approve a resolution modifying the Classification – Salary Schedule to adjust the hourly rates for temporary classifications designated as Retired Annuitant.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The modification to the Classification – Salary Schedule effective July 7, 2025, did not include modification to Retired Annuitant classifications. CalPERS requires that the hourly rates for these classifications fall within the regular salary schedule for the regular positions.
BACKGROUND:
On July 1, 2025, the City Council approved a modification to the Classification- Salary Schedule that was effective July 7 and included salary adjustments for the Association of Management Personnel of Salinas, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Blue Collar, SEIU Crew Supervisors, and Salinas Municipal Employees Association. The hourly adjustments were to include retired annuitant classifications listed under temporary positions pursuant to California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) regulations. CalPERS requires that retirees be placed in retired annuitant designated positions and that the salary must be an hourly rate that falls within the regular salary schedule for that position.
The classifications requiring adjustment are listed below:
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.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
The proposed action supports the City Council 2025 Strategic Goal of City Services ensuring fiscal responsibility and finance management.
DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATION:
The Human Resources Department collaborates with all City departments as necessary in staffing extra help retired annuitant positions and in ensuring the positions are compliant with CalPERS regulations.
FISCAL AND SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT:
No impact to the approved fiscal year budget is anticipated as a result of this action since budgets for temporary staffing were approved through the FY 25-26 budget process.
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ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. _________ (N.C.S.)
RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE CLASSIFICATION - SALARY SCHEDULE 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 to include hourly adjustments to the temporary Retired Annuitant classifications as listed below:
PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of September 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
____________________________________ Dennis Donohue, Mayor ATTEST:
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Patricia Barajas, City Clerk
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