Title
Amendments to the City’s combined Classification and Pay Ordinance (S-51144) in Accordance with Human Resources Committee 635 Recommendations (Ordinance S-51995) - Citywide
Description
The following amendments to the combined Classification and Pay Ordinance (S-51144) are proposed in accordance with the recommendation of Human Resources Committee 635 to be effective on June 23, 2025.
Establish the classification of Finance Director, Job Code: 12370, Salary Plan: 018, Grade/Range: 926 ($193,565 - $251,638/annual), Labor Unit Code: 008, Benefit Category: 010, EEO-4 Category: Officials and Administrators, FLSA Status: Exempt.
Establish the classification of Water Systems Operator, Job Code: 50780, Salary Plan: 006, Grade/Range: 350 ($39,666 - $86,590/annual), Labor Unit Code: 003, Benefit Category: 003, EEO-4 Category: Technicians, FLSA Status: Nonexempt.
Retitle the classification of Water Systems Operator, Job Code: 50790, Salary Plan: 006, Grade/Range: 355 ($44,803 - $97,781/annual), Labor Unit Code: 003, Benefit Category: 003, EEO-4 Category: Technicians, FLSA Status: Nonexempt to Water Systems Operator Senior.
Retitle the classification of Water Systems Operator*Lead, Job Code: 50791, Salary Plan: 001, Grade/Range: 059 ($49,379 - $107,806/annual), Labor Unit Code: 007, Benefit Category: 007, EEO-4 Category: Technicians, FLSA Status: Nonexempt to Water Systems Operator Senior*Lead.
Regrade the classification of Account Clerk III, Job Code: 01330, Salary Plan: 006, Grade/Range: 336 ($32,635 - $61,526/annual), Labor Unit Code: 003, Benefit Category: 003, EEO-4 Category: Administrative Support, FLSA Status: Nonexempt to Grade/Range: 338 ($32,635 - $64,605).
Regrade the classification of Account Clerk III*U8, Job Code: 01331, Salary Plan: 012, Grade/Range: 736 ($32,635 - $61,526/annual), Labor Unit Code: 008, Benefit Category: 008, EEO-4 Category: Administrative Support, FLSA Status: Nonexempt to Grade/Range: 738 ($32,635 - $64,605).
Report
Summary
Effective August 7, 2023, the City implemented a systemic overhaul of its compensation structure. Following this implementation, additional adjustments have been identified to address and restore internal alignment within specific job families or career paths. These changes stem from the findings of the Classification and Compensation study. Staff respectfully requests approval of the adjustments listed above.
Financial Impact
The estimated initial cost for this action is $13,200.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On April 22, 2025, Human Resources Committee 635 reviewed and recommended these modifications for approval effective on June 23, 2025.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager David Mathews and the Human Resources Department.