City Council

D. RESOLUTION NO. 25-51 AMENDING THE AUTHORIZED POSITION\nCLASSIFICATION AND SALARY SCHEDULE TO INCORPORATE THE 2026\nSTATE MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE AND APPROPRIATING GENERAL\nFUNDS FOR INCREASED SALARIES AND BENEFITS FOR PART-TIME\nLIMITED SERVICES PERSONNEL\nOn January 1, 2026, the State minimum wage will increase to $16.90 per hour,\nwhich represents a 2.42% increase to the current minimum wage. There are\napproximately 80 part-time limited-service employees citywide who will receive\nthe minimum wage increase. The minimum wage increase is expected to have\nan annualized cost impact of $28,740. The cost impact for Fiscal Year 2025-2026\nis $14,370, with the General Fund incurring approximately $7,710 (53.7%) and\nspecial funds incurring approximately $6,600 (46.3%) of the total increase. The\ncost impact necessitates an additional appropriation of $7,710 in general funds\nand $6,660 in various other special funds to cover the increase to part-time\nsalaries in Fiscal Year 2025-2026. If approved, the minimum wage adjustment\nwill go into effect the pay period starting on December 27, 2025.\nCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Determination: Not a Project as\ndefined in Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.\nRecommended Action:\nStaff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-51, which\namends the City’s Authorized Salary Schedule by increasing the pay range of\nall part-time limited-service positions by the 2026 minimum wage rate increase,\neffective December 27, 2025, and increases General Fund appropriations\n$7,710, and various other special funds $6,660 to cover increased costs to parttime position salaries for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.