REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Marissa Sur, Director of Human Resources
PREPARED BY: Marissa Sur, Director of Human Resources
Subject:
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Adopt Resolution No. 2025-41 Modifying Salary and Benefits for Non-Represented Employees (Non-Associated Resolution)
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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 City Council is considering for Management Employees’ Organization.
Financial Impact:
The total projected cost is approximately $29,227 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25; $202,920 in FY 2025/26; $150,742 in FY 2026/27; $57,597 in FY 2027/28.
Recommended Action:
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A) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-41, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Modifying Salary and Benefits for Non-Represented Employees;” and
B) Authorize appropriations for all costs related to implementation of Resolution No. 2025-41.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the proposed modifications to Non-Associated Resolution and direct staff to propose alternate action.
Analysis:
The Non-Associated Resolution governs compensation and benefits for certain non-represented full-time employees. It is proposed to be modified to include adjustments similar to those being considered for the Management Employees’ Organization. Classifications that would be excluded from the salary adjustments include City Manager, Assistant City Manager, Fire Chief, Police Chief, and Elected Officials. Resolution No. 2024-04 provides for adjustments to the Assistant City Manager, Fire Chief and Police Chief ranges; Resolution Nos. 2025-08, 2024-60, and 2023-10, set the pay for the Elected Officials.
Salient provisions of the proposed Resolution include:
• Term: indefinite
• Salary: 3% salary adjustments in 2025, 2026 and 2027
o Effective the pay period following City Council adoption
o Effective the pay period including January 1, 2026
o 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
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. Resolution No. 2025-41, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Modifying Salary and Benefits for Non-Represented Employees,” including Exhibit A
2. Fiscal Impact Report
3. PowerPoint Presentation