Attachment A
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE SCHEMATIC PAY SCHEDULE AND
UPDATES TO NEW AND PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CORRESPONDING JOB SPECIFICATIONS
WHEREAS, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) requires adoption of a publicly -presented Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule to implement salary adjustments, as set forth in section 570.5 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City has compiled the necessary salary data to create a single pay schedule in compliance with the requirement of CalPERS, attached to the Council Agenda Report as Attachment D, dated July 1, 2025, and reflecting salary adjustments effective June 28, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Maria City Council has agreed previously to conduct a salary review and implement agreed to adjustments through the Current Year 2024-2025 labor agreement for Service Employee’s International Union 620 (SEIU); and
WHEREAS, job classification takes into account the content and scope of a job; employee knowledge, skills, and abilities; and employee performance; and
WHEREAS, Municipal Code Section 2-20.04.1 (a) Job Descriptions (Specifications) states in part, “The specifications, when approved by the City Council, shall constitute the official class specifications for the City service”; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, as part of the F iscal Year (FY) 2024-26 Budget Adoption, approved the reclassification of the Crime Analyst Flex I/II position, and the corresponding class specification is now presented for formal establishment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, as part of the FY 2024-26 Budget Adoption, approved the reclassification of the Digital Forensics Examiner Flex I/II position, and the corresponding class specification is now presented for formal establishment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, as part of the FY 2024-26 Budget Adoption, approved the recl assification of the Senior Police Records Technician position, and the corresponding class specification and salary range now require formal amendment; and
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein.
Attachment A
SECTION 2. The Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule for all full-time and part - time employees attached to the City Council Agenda Report as Attachment D, dated July 1, 2025, incorporated herein by reference, is hereby authorized and approved , with all salary adjustments contained therein effective June 28, 2025; and
SECTION 3 . The salary adjustments for certain classifications in the Service Employees International Union Local 620 (SEIU) Salary Group, as detailed in the Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule (Attachment D), are hereby authorized to be effective June 28, 2025; and
SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Santa Maria authorizes the establishment of Crime Analyst Flex I/II classification and corresponding class specification as Attachment A; and
SECTION 5. The City Council of the City of Santa Maria authorizes the establishment of Digital Forensics Examiner Flex I/II classification and corresponding class specification as Attachment B; and
SECTION 6. The City Council of the City of Santa Maria authorizes the amendment of the Senior Police Records Technician classification and corresponding class specification as Attachment C; and
SECTION 7. The salary range for the Senior Police Records Technician classification is hereby ordered to be $2,537.97 - $3,084.92 (bi-weekly), effective pay period beginning June 28, 2025:
SECTION 8 . The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
Attachment A
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held this 1st day of July 2025.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager