Attachment A
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A COMPREHENSIVE SCHEMATIC PAY
SCHEDULE, EFFECTIVE JUNE 27, 2026, TO IMPLEMENT PAY
CHANGES TO ADDRESS EQUITY AND COST OF LIVING
INCREASES, PURSUANT TO MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH SANTA MARIA POLICE OFFICERS’
ASSOCIATION; AND SANTA MARIA CITY FIREFIGHTERS
LOCAL 2020
WHEREAS, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) requires adoption of a publicly presented Comprehensive Salary Schedule to implement salary adjustments, as set forth in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System regulations, Sections 570.5 and 571.1 (2 CCR §§ 570.5 and 571.1); and
WHEREAS, the City has compiled the necessary salary data to create a single salary schedule in compliance with the requirement of CalPERS, attached to the Council Agenda Report as Attachment B, dated June 16, 2026, for effective date June 27, 2026.
WHEREAS, the Santa Maria City Council has agreed previously to equity and salary adjustments through labor agreements with the Santa Maria Police Officers’ Association; and the Santa Maria City Firefighters Local 2020; 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; and
SECTION 2. The Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule for all full -time and part-time employees attached to the City Council Agenda Report as Attachment B, dated June 16, 2026 and effective June 27, 2026 , incorporated herein by reference, is hereby authorized and approved; and
SECTION 3. Employees in the Santa Maria Police Officers’ Association will receive a one percent base salary equity adjustment, effective June 27, 2026; and
SECTION 4. Employees in the S anta Maria City Firefighters Local 2020 will receive a four percent base salary adjustment, effective June 27, 2026; and
SECTION 5. 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 16th day of June 2026.
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