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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-014 <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE <br /> CITY'S CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN <br /> AND RECOGNITION OF SALARY FOR THE PREVIOUS <br /> ACTING CITY CLERK <br /> BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS <br /> FOLLOWS: <br /> Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines, <br /> and declares as follows: <br /> A. Section 1004 of the City Charter of the City requires the City Manager to <br /> prepare, install, and maintain a position classification and pay plan subject to <br /> civil service rules and regulations and the approval of the City Council. <br /> B. It is the City's practice to assign job titles that reflect the duties and <br /> responsibilities of the classification and are consistent with other classifications <br /> within the City's organizational structure, as well as comparable job titles in the <br /> labor market, while maintaining internal pay equity relationships and attracting <br /> and retaining qualified candidates. <br /> C. The City Council regularly amends the City's classification and compensation <br /> plan for all full-time and part-time classifications of officers and employees of <br /> the City of Santa Ana. <br /> D. On April 21, 2026, the City Council approved a salary adjustment for the City <br /> Clerk to $215,004 annually effective April 21, 2026. <br /> E. Pursuant to approval by the City Council on December 20, 2022, Senior Deputy <br /> City Clerk, Norma Orozco, temporarily served the City in the role of Acting City <br /> Clerk, retroactive to September 1, 2022 through February 26, 2023. <br /> F. During this temporary service to the City, Ms. Orozco received a monthly salary <br /> of$13,250.00. <br /> G. California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 570.5 requires an acting city <br /> clerk for the City Council to take formal action to ensure that the compensation <br /> for an employee acting a temporary or interim position is recognized by <br /> CalPERS for retirement purposes. CCR Section 570.5 requires that all publicly <br /> available pay schedules, including those for temporary or interim appointments, <br /> be approved by the governing body, listed with a specific pay rate, and posted <br /> publicly. <br /> Resolution No. 2026-014 <br /> Page 1 of 4 <br />