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CONSENT CALENDAR
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: January 21, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Andrea Russell, Director of Human Resources
Department: Human Resources
Subject: Basic Compensation Plan for Part-Time, Temporary and Seasonal Employees (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2026-002:
1. Approving a basic compensation plan for part-time, temporary and seasonal employees, and
2. Amending the City-wide salary schedule for full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal positions.
City Manager's Comments
No Comment
Executive Summary
On April 4, 2016, Senate Bill 3 was signed into law. This legislation amended Section 1182.12 of the California Labor Code and requires an employer with 26 or more employees to implement new minimum wages pursuant to the schedule listed below.
Per California Labor Code section 1182.12 (c)(3)(A), the California minimum wage will increase to $16.90 per hour beginning January 1, 2026.
Background
The City of San Bernardino currently has one adopted salary schedule establishing compensation for full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal classifications. On April 4, 2016, Senate Bill 3 was signed into law. This legislation amended Section 1182.12 of the California Labor Code and requires an employer with 26 or more employees to implement new minimum wages pursuant to the following schedule:
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January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 = $10.50/hour
January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018 = $11.00/hour
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019 = $12.00/hour
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020 = $13.00/hour
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 = $14.00/hour
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 = $15.00/hour
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 = $15.50/hour
January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 = $16.00/hour
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 = $16.50/hour
Per California Labor Code section 1182.12 (c)(3)(A), the California minimum wage will increase to $16.90 per hour beginning January 1, 2026. This will immediately affect all employees who now earn less than $16.90 per hour.
Discussion
The proposed compensation plan would incorporate the minimum wage increase effective January 1, 2026, as well as increases for positions that will be affected by compaction due to the implementation of the minimum wage increase. Additionally, part-time classifications with full-time equivalent classifications receive the full-time classifications salary.
Part-time, temporary, and seasonal employment is restricted to 1,000 hours within a fiscal year (July 1st to June 30th) and employees in these positions do not qualify to receive City benefits, except those required by law. Further restrictions apply to California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) retired annuitants.
The proposed compensation adjustments reflect the January 1, 2026, minimum wage increase and related equity adjustments for certain part-time classifications. Finance estimated the fiscal impact by applying the approved rate increases to actual hours worked by affected part-time classifications during the January - June period of the prior fiscal year, which serves as a baseline for January - June 2026. The analysis assumes no change in staffing levels or hours worked.
2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
Approving a basic compensation plan for part-time, temporary and seasonal employees aligns with Goal 2: Focused, Aligned Leadership and Unified Community by ensuring that employees are fairly compensated.
Fiscal Impact
The estimated impact on General Fund of the proposed action is approximately $18,000 in FY 2025/26. Actual costs may vary based on part-time hours worked.
Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California, adopt Resolution No. 2026-002:
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1. Approving a basic compensation plan for part-time, temporary and seasonal employees.
2. Amending the City-wide salary schedule for full-time, part-time, temporary, and seasonal positions.
Attachments
Attachment 1 Resolution 2026-002;
Attachment 2 Exhibit A – Part-Time, Temporary, and Seasonal Employees Salary Schedule Effective 1/1/2026
Attachment 3 Exhibit B – Citywide Salary Schedule for Full-Time, Part-Time, Temporary, and Seasonal Employees
Effective 1/5/2026.
Ward:
All Wards
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
January 17, 2024 Mayor and City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-015 amending the City-wide Salary Schedule for Full-Time, Part- Time, Temporary, and Seasonal Employees.
CC: Eric Levitt, City Manager