Title
Amendments to the City’s Combined Classification and Pay Ordinance (S-51144) in Accordance with Human Resources Committee 633 Recommendations (Ordinance S-51774) - 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 633, to be effective on April 14, 2025.
Regrade the classification of Principal Planner, Job Code: 18240, Salary Plan: 001, Grade/Range: 068 ($61,526 - $134,326/annual), Labor Unit Code: 007, Benefit Category: 007, EEO-4 Category: Professionals, FLSA Status: Exempt to Grade/Range: 069 ($63,045 - $137,592).
Regrade the classification of Planner III, Job Code: 18230, Salary Plan: 001, Grade/Range: 063 ($54,454 - $118,872/annual), Labor Unit Code: 007, Benefit Category: 007, EEO-4 Category: Professionals, FLSA Status: Exempt to Grade/Range: 067 ($60,029 - $131,040).
Regrade the classification of Planner II, Job Code: 18220, Salary Plan: 001, Grade/Range: 055 ($44,803 - $97,781/annual), Labor Unit Code: 007, Benefit Category: 007, EEO-4 Category: Professionals, FLSA Status: Exempt to Grade/Range: 063 ($54,454 - $118,872).
Regrade the assignment to the classification of Planner II*Village, Job Code: 18221, Salary Plan: 001, Grade/Range: 059 ($49,379 - $107,806/annual), Labor Unit Code: 007, Benefit Category: 007, EEO-4 Category: Professionals, FLSA Status: Exempt to Grade/Range: 065 ($57,179 - $124,800).
Regrade the classification of Planner I, Job Code: 18210, Salary Plan: 001, Grade/Range: 049 ($38,688 - $84,469/annual), Labor Unit Code: 007, Benefit Category: 007, EEO-4 Category: Professionals, FLSA Status: Exempt to Grade/Range: 059 ($49,379 - $107,806).
Regrade the classification of Civil Engineer III, Job Code: 20230, Salary Plan: 001, Grade/Range: 067 ($60,029 - $131,040/annual), Labor Unit Code: 007, Benefit Category: 007, EEO-4 Category: Professionals, FLSA Status: Exempt to Grade/Range: 069 ($63,045 - $137,592).
Regrade the classification of Architect, Job Code: 23040, Salary Plan: 001, Grade/Range: 067 ($60,029 - $131,040/annual), Labor Unit Code: 007, Benefit Category: 007, EEO-4 Category: Professionals, FLSA Status: Exempt to Grade/Range: 069 ($63,045 - $137,592).
Regrade the classification of Mechanical Engineer, Job Code: 20150, Salary Plan: 001, Grade/Range: 067 ($60,029 - $131,040/annual), Labor Unit Code: 007, Benefit Category: 007, EEO-4 Category: Professionals, FLSA Status: Exempt to Grade/Range: 069 ($63,045 - $137,592).
Regrade the classification of Traffic Engineer III, Job Code: 21130, Salary Plan: 001, Grade/Range: 067 ($60,029 - $131,040/annual), Labor Unit Code: 007, Benefit Category: 007, EEO-4 Category: Professionals, FLSA Status: Exempt to Grade/Range: 069 ($63,045 - $137,592).
Regrade the classification of Electrical Plans Engineer, Job Code: 23520, Salary Plan: 001, Grade/Range: 067 ($60,029 - $131,040/annual), Labor Unit Code: 007, Benefit Category: 007, EEO-4 Category: Professionals, FLSA Status: Exempt to Grade/Range: 069 ($63,045 - $137,592).
Regrade the classification of Mechanical Plans Engineer, Job Code: 23530, Salary Plan: 001, Grade/Range: 067 ($60,029 - $131,040/annual), Labor Unit Code: 007, Benefit Category: 007, EEO-4 Category: Professionals, FLSA Status: Exempt to Grade/Range: 069 ($63,045 - $137,592).
Regrade the classification of Structural Plans Engineer, Job Code: 23540, Salary Plan: 001, Grade/Range: 067 ($60,029 - $131,040/annual), Labor Unit Code: 007, Benefit Category: 007, EEO-4 Category: Professionals, FLSA Status: Exempt to Grade/Range: 069 ($63,045 - $137,592).
Regrade and retitle the classification of Arts and Culture Administrator, Job Code: 41200, Salary Plan: 018, Grade/Range: 912 ($133,307 - $173,306/annual), Labor Unit Code: 008, Benefit Category: 010, EEO-4 Category: Officials and Administrators, FLSA Status: Exempt to Arts and Culture Director, Grade/Range: 922 ($159,973 - $207,979).
Regrade the classification of Museum Curator, Job Code: 42050, Salary Plan: 001, Grade/Range: 053 ($42,661 - $93,122/annual), Labor Unit Code: 007, Benefit Category: 007, EEO-4 Category: Professionals, FLSA Status: Exempt to Grade/Range: 059 ($49,379 - $107,806).
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 $74,000.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
On February 26, 2025, Human Resources Committee 633 reviewed and recommended these modifications for approval effective on April 14, 2025.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Human Resources Department.