Item 35 - Resolution Amending the City's Classification and Compensation Plan

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Human Resources Department www.santa-ana.org/hr Item # 35 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report December 2, 2025 TOPIC: Minimum Wage Rate Increase and Amendments to the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan Effective January 1, 2026 AGENDA TITLE Resolution Amending the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan in Response to the State of California’s Increased Minimum Wage Rate Effective January 1, 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt a resolution amending the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan to ensure compliance with the new State of California minimum wage rate. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY’S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No DISCUSSION Pursuant to California Labor Code section 1182.12(c)(3)(A), the State of California is increasing the minimum wage from $16.50 per hour to $16.90 per hour, effective January 1, 2026, for all employers. This resolution amends the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan to increase the compensation for affected classifications to at least $16.90 per hour, thereby, ensuring compliance with the new minimum wage requirement. Impacted classifications are within the Seasonal Part-Time and Service Employees International Union Part-Time Non-Civil Service (SEIU PTNCS) units. Additionally, certain Seasonal Part-Time intern classifications are being adjusted to maintain an appropriate pay differential between the various intern levels. This resolution will impact 48 Seasonal Part-Time employees, including 29 Engineering Interns from the Public Works Agency and 12 Police Cadets from the Police Department. It will also impact 33 SEIU PTNCS employees, including 32 Program Leader I (Part-Time) employees from the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT