REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Marissa Sur, Director of Human Resources
Subject:
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Introduction of Resolution No. 2025-41 Modifying Salary and Benefits for Non-Represented Employees
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Statement of Issue:
The Non-Associated Resolution governs the compensation and benefits for non-represented employees. It is proposed to be modified to include adjustments similar to those being considered for the Management Employees’ Organization.
Financial Impact:
The total projected recurring cost is $440,486.
Recommended Action:
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Receive and consider the proposed Resolution No. 2025-41 “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Modifying Salary and Benefits for Non-Represented Employees.”
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Non-Associated Resolution governs the compensation and benefits for non-represented employees. It is proposed to be modified to include adjustments similar to those being considered for the Management Employees’ Organization. Exclusions to who would receive the salary adjustments include City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Police Chief, Fire Chief, and Elected Officials. Resolution No. 2024-04 provides for adjustments to the range for Assistant City Manager, Fire Chief and Police Chief. Resolution Nos. 2025-08, 2024-60, and 2023-10, set the pay for the elected officials.
• Term: Indefinite
• Salary: 3% salary adjustments in 2025, 2026, and 2027
- Effective the pay period following City Council adoption
- Effective the pay period including January 1, 2026
- Effective the pay period including January 1, 2027
• Elimination of the Performance Bonus in exchange for an additional top step to the salary schedule for each appointed classification
• Annual increase to medical allowance as follows:
o Effective January 1, 2025: increase by $75 per employee
o Effective January 1, 2026: increase by $65 per employee
o Effective January 1, 2027: increase by $55 per employee
• Two additional days of paid Bereavement Leave
• Vehicle Allowance increased to $247.69 bi-weekly
A proposed Resolution 2025-41 with a redline of Resolution No. 2022-09, Exhibit A, are included as Attachments 1 and 2; costing information is included as Attachment 3. Following City Council review of the proposed Resolution No. 2025-41, a final version of the Resolution will be presented at the June 3, 2025 City Council meeting.
Environmental Status:
This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. Proposed Resolution No. 2025-41
2. Redline of Exhibit A
3. Fiscal Impact Report
4. PowerPoint Presentation