Human Resources Department
www.santa-ana.org/hr
Item # 35
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
December 2, 2025
TOPIC: Minimum Wage Rate Increase and Amendments to the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan Effective January 1, 2026
AGENDA TITLE
Resolution Amending the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan in Response to the State of California’s Increased Minimum Wage Rate Effective January 1, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution amending the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan to ensure compliance with the new State of California minimum wage rate.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY’S
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to California Labor Code section 1182.12(c)(3)(A), the State of California is increasing the minimum wage from $16.50 per hour to $16.90 per hour, effective January 1, 2026, for all employers. This resolution amends the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan to increase the compensation for affected classifications to at least $16.90 per hour, thereby, ensuring compliance with the new minimum wage requirement.
Impacted classifications are within the Seasonal Part-Time and Service Employees International Union Part-Time Non-Civil Service (SEIU PTNCS) units. Additionally, certain Seasonal Part-Time intern classifications are being adjusted to maintain an appropriate pay differential between the various intern levels.
This resolution will impact 48 Seasonal Part-Time employees, including 29 Engineering Interns from the Public Works Agency and 12 Police Cadets from the Police Department.
It will also impact 33 SEIU PTNCS employees, including 32 Program Leader I (Part-Time) employees from the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Minimum Wage Rate Increase and Amendments to the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan Effective January 1, 2026
December 2, 2025
5 4
2 8
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds are available in the affected department salary accounts.
Unit # of Employees Total Wage + Burden
SEASONAL PT 48 11,003.04
SEIU PT 33 1,938.72
Total: 81 12,941.76
SEASONAL PT
Department # of Employees Total Wage + Burden
CA 1 211.08
CC 1 211.08
FI 1 230.16
IT 1 211.08
PB 1 244.68
PD 12 2,571.24
PR 1 244.68
PW 30 7,079.04
Total: 48 11,003.04
SEIU PT
Department # of Employees Total Wage + Burden
LB 1 91.08
PR 32 1,847.64
Total: 33 1,938.72
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Resolution to amend the City’s Basic Classification and Compensation Plan Submitted By: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director - Human Resources Department Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager