Human Resources Department
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Item # 17
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
March 17, 2026
TOPIC: Resolution to Retroactively Update Salary Schedules for the Santa Ana Police Management Association (“PMA”) with No Fiscal Impact
AGENDA TITLE
Resolution Retroactively Approving Corrected Salary Schedules for the Santa Ana Police Management Association (“PMA”)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a Resolution to retroactively update Salary Schedule for PMA as requested by California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), and in compliance with CalPERS California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 2, Section 570.5.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXXX 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
The City Council amends the City’s classification and compensation plan for all full- time and part-time classifications for City officers and employees. This is done via a resolution which is the mechanism by which CalPERS determines salary for the purpose of calculating retirement. As identified by the City’s pension system provider, a correction is required to ensure the PMA Salary Schedule reflects what was approved by City Council. This change has no fiscal impact.
The PMA Salary Schedules for the period covering the January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025 PMA Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) are being corrected to reflect the Council-approved salary changes. Specifically, the pay rates for the Jail Administrator (RM) classification effective November 16, 2022, July 2, 2023, and July 14 2024 were not listed correctly on the PMA Salary Schedules approved by City Council. Note that the compensation and benefits for the single employee in this classification during this period were not affected as the City’s payroll system accurately reflected the appropriate pay rates.
Classification and Compensation Resolution
March 17, 2026
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These Salary Schedules are being corrected retroactively pursuant to this Resolution to ensure compliance with CalPERS requirements. CalPERS interprets California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 2, Section 570.5, as requiring City Council approval of Salary Schedules grouped by employee unit and reflecting classification and compensation changes approved by City Council through official actions, including resolutions and MOU approvals.
Accordingly, the proposed Resolution recommends approval of the updated PMA Salary Schedules for the term of the January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025 PMA MOU.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Classification and Compensation Plan Resolution
Submitted By: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director of Human Resources Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager