Title
Amendments to the City's Combined Classification and Pay Ordinance (S-51144) in Accordance with Human Resources Committees (HRCs) 2026-001 and 2026-002 Recommendations (Ordinance S-52563) - Citywide
Description
HRC 2026-001 recommends regrading the classification of Aviation Director (NC), Job Code: 25190, Salary Plan: 018, Grade/Range: 932 ($239,782 - $335,004/annual), Labor Unit Code: 008, Benefit Category: 010, EEO-4 Category: Officials and Administrators, FLSA Status: Exempt to Grade/Range: AVD ($285,340 - $398,832).
HRC 2026-002 recommends updating the salary range for the classification of Fire Battalion Chief 56-Hr, Job Code: 61370, Salary Plan: 014, Grade/Range: 851 ($115,917 - $150,696/annual), Labor Unit Code: 008, Benefit Category: 017, EEO-4 Category: Officials and Administrators, FLSA Status: Exempt to Grade/Range: 851 ($133,311 - $173,293).
HRC 2026-002 recommends updating the salary range for the assignment to the classification of Fire Battalion Chief*Division, Job Code: 61371, Salary Plan: 024, Grade/Range: 852 ($127,504 - $165,776/annual), Labor Unit Code: 008, Benefit Category: 017, EEO-4 Category: Officials and Administrators, FLSA Status: Exempt to Grade/Range: 852 ($137,322 - $178,485).
HRC 2026-002 recommends updating the salary range for the assignment to the classification of Fire Battalion Chief*Deputy, Job Code: 61373, Salary Plan: 024, Grade/Range: 854 ($146,639 - $190,631/annual), Labor Unit Code: 008, Benefit Category: 017, EEO-4 Category: Officials and Administrators, FLSA Status: Exempt to Grade/Range: 854 ($153,982 - $200,158).
HRC 2026-002 recommends updating the salary range for the assignment to the classification of Fire Battalion Chief*Deputy Chief Shift Commander, Job Code: 61376, Salary Plan: 014, Grade/Range: 854 ($146,639 - $190,631/annual), Labor Unit Code: 008, Benefit Category: 017, EEO-4 Category: Officials and Administrators, FLSA Status: Exempt to Grade/Range: 854 ($153,957 - $200,171).
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 requests approval of the adjustments listed above.
Financial Impact
There is no estimated initial cost for these actions.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On December 30, 2025, Human Resources Committee 2026-001 reviewed and recommended modifications to Job Code 25190 for approval effective February 2, 2026. On December 31, 2025, Human Resources Committee 2026-002 reviewed and recommended the remaining modifications for approval effective February 2, 2026.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager David Mathews and the Human Resources Department.