Attachment A
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NEW JOB
CLASSIFICATION FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE
CORRESPONDING JOB SPECIFICATION; AND ADOPTING
AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE SCHEMATIC PAY
SCHEDULE FOR FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, job classification takes into account the content and scope of a job ; employee knowledge, skills, and abilities; and employee performance; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-20.04.1 (a) Job Description (Specifications) states in part, “The specifications, when approved by the City Council, shall constitute the official class specifications for the City service”; and
WHEREAS, Section 2 -20.04.1 (b) Job Description (Specifications) states in part, “Each specification shall include, but not be limited to, the class title, a brief description of the scope, nature, and responsibility of the class; a description of the tasks or essential duties ordinarily performed in th e positions allocated to the class; a statement of the minimum qualifications considered necessary for proficient performance of the work, including education, experience, training, knowledge and abilities, skills, physical characteristics, and any additional factors considered pertinent.”; and
WHEREAS, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) limits “compensation earnable” for retirement purposes to amounts listed on a Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule meeting requirements set forth in section 570.5 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, including that government agency employers provide and make available to the public the salary of all full-time and part-time employees in a single salary format specified by CalPERS; and
WHEREAS, the City has compiled the necessary salary dat a to create a single comprehensive schematic pay schedule in compliance with the requirement s of CalPERS, attached to the Council Agenda Report as Attachment C,
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.
SECTION 2 . The City Council of the City of Santa Maria amends the list of all authorized positions by deleting 1.0 Dispatcher II and adding 1.0 Public Safety Communications Manager; and
Attachment A
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Maria authorizes the establishment of the Public Safety Communications Manager classification and correspond ing job description attached to the City Council Agenda Report as Attachment B; and
SECTION 4. The Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule for all full-time and part- time employees attached to the City Council Agenda Report as Attachment C, effective August 8, 2026; incorporated herein by reference, is hereby authorized and approved; 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 4th day of August 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