RESOLUTION NO. 26-114
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A REVISED SALARY SCHEDULE WHICH INCLUDES IMPLEMENTATION OF EXECUTIVE LEVEL SALARY INCREASES AND NEW / REVISED CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICIATIONS AND AMENDING RESOLULTION NO. 26-46 AND ANY OTHER RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT THEREWITH WHEREAS, Section 37206 of the Government Code requires the City Council to prescribe the time and method of paying salaries and wages of officers and employees of the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized and directed under provisions of its adopted Personnel Rules and Regulations to prepare the compensation schedules covering all classifications of positions in the competitive service; and WHEREAS, the City has compiled the salary schedule to comply with California Public Employers’ Retirement System (CalPERS) requirements for Publicly Available Pay Schedules; and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2026-27 and 2027-28 Budget adoption process proposed the funding for salary and classification changes; and WHEREAS, the 2024-2028 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) increases the base salaries of all City classifications represented by the San Clemente City Employees Associations (SCCEA) by three percent (3%) effective the first full pay period in July 2026; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 24-127 on August 20, 2024, approving the 2024-2028 MOU and approving the same level of salary increases for non-represented Executive, Mid-Manager, and Confidential employee groups; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code section 54953(c)(3), an oral report summarizing the recommendations on the compensation to be paid to local agency executives was properly made during the open meeting before the City Council took final action.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Clemente does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated fully herein.
SECTION 2. Resolution No. 26-46 is hereby amended to make the following changes:
The following staffing changes are being amended:
Reclassify Associate Civil Engineer (1FTE- currently vacant)(Grade 66) to the classification of Management Analyst (Grade 59).
Reclassify Senior Engineering Technician (1 FTE- currently vacant)(Grade 52) to the classification of Engineering Technician Specialist- GIS (Grade 55).
Reclassify Golf Course Groundskeeper (1 FTE-filled) (Grade 20) to the classification of Golf Course Maintenance Worker (Grade 37).
Reclassify Community Outreach Worker (2 FTE-filled) (Grade 49) to Community Outreach Coordinator (Grade 51).
Reclassify Aquatics Supervisor (Grade 55) to Recreation Supervisor (Grade 55) Reclassify Revenue Supervisor (1 FTE- currently vacant)(Grade 56) to newly created Budget Analyst (Grade 55) Reclassify Accounting Specialist (1FTE-currently vacant)(Grade 41) to newly created Junior Accountant (Grade 50) Reclassify two (2) Utility Billing Specialists (2 FTE- filled)(Grade 41) to Senior Utility Billing Specialists (Grade 45) Reclassify Legislative Administrator to City Clerk (Grade 72) Revision of Class Specification for Revenue Supervisor (to incorporate Aquatics Supervisor) Revision of Class specification for Environmental Programs Analyst (to incorporate supervisorial duties) Creation of new classification specification for CMMS Administrator (Grade 64) Creation of new classification specification for Code Compliance Supervisor (Grade 62) Creation of new classification specification for Senior Recreation Supervisor (Grade 59) Creation of new classification specification for Field Ambassador (Part-Time) Creation of new classification specification for Recreation Specialist (Part-Time) Creation of one (1) new full-time Senior Park Ranger (Grade 35) for a total of five (5) Senior Park Rangers Approve the increase in pay grade number for the designated classifications (to be commensurate with current job duties) as follows:
Supervising Park Ranger – Grade 44 (10% increase)
Senior Park Ranger- Grade 35 (10% increase)
Director of Beaches, Parks, and Recreation- Grade 88 (12.5% increase) Recreation Supervisor- Grade 55 (7.5% increase)
Accounting Supervisor- Grade 66 (5% increase)
Environmental Programs Analyst – Grade 61 (5% increase) Elimination of Aquatics Supervisor Classification
Elimination of Revenue Supervisor Classification
Remove Funding for one (1) vacant Office Specialist in Public Works/Engineering Remove Funding for one (1) vacant Assistant Engineer in Public Works/Engineering Remove Funding for one (1) vacant Code Compliance Technician in Community Development Remove Funding for one (1) vacant Plans Examiner
Remove Funding for Part-Time Park Rangers
SECTION 3. The amended and restated Benefited Employees salary schedule and Part-Time Employees salary schedule that implement a 3.0% increase and are attached as Exhibit A and Exhibit B and incorporated fully herein, are hereby approved effective July 6, 2026.
SECTION 4. The increase of 3.0% to the base salaries of the Executive Group is included in the restated Benefitted Employee salary schedule as set forth as Exhibit A is hereby approved effective July 6, 2026.
SECTION 5. Any resolutions in conflict with the provisions of this resolution are hereby amended to be consistent with the provisions hereof.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adopt of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _____ day of ____________________, _______.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk of the City of Rick Loeffler, Mayor of the City of San Clemente, California San Clemente, California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) §
CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE )
I, LAURA CAMPAGNOLO, City Clerk of the City of San Clemente, California, do hereby certify that resolution No. 26-114 was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Clemente held on _____ day of ___________, __________.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Clemente, California, this _______ day of _____________, _________. _________________________
CITY CLERK of the City of
San Clemente, California
Approved as to form:
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Elizabeth A. Mitchell, City Attorney
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