HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-07 - Part Time Classifications and Pay RangesRESOLUTION N0. 202i7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA Ai'iJUSTING THE RATES OF PAY AND BENEFITS FOR PART-TIME
CLASSIFICATiONS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA HEREBY
FINDS, DETERMINES, AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 19-33
revising the pay ranges for part-time job classifications; and
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-
52 revising pay ranges in the Community Services Leader and Lifeguard series; and
WHEREAaS, on March 21, 2023, the City Council repealed and replaced Resolution
No. 2021-52 with Resolution 2023-16 further revising pay ranges in the Community
Services Leader and Lifeguard series; and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
2023-48 revising pay ranges for and renaming the existing "Police Aide" as the "Police
Cadet" classification; and
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-12
revising pay ranges for Intern and establishing the new classification of Graduate Intern;
and
WHEREAS, on August 8, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-39
revising pay ranges for Police Reserve Officer; and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
2024-41 establiihing the new classification of Reserve Senior Public Safety Dispatcher;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to repeal and replace Resolutions No. 19-33,
2023-16, 2023-4'8, 2024-12, 2024-39 and 2024-41, to revise the pay ranges and benefits
for the classifications specified herein; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa as follows:
SECTION 1. The following pay ranges and hourly rates of pay for the identified
job classifications are hereby established and placed under the Part-Time Salary
Schedule effeg0ve the pay period which includes the date indicated in the table below.
The hourly rate of pay may also be in increments between the hourly minimum and
maximum pay step.
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Class EffTitle Grade 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Code Date
0507 CommunityServicesLeader 461 3/26/23 $20.00 $21.00 $22.05 $23.15 $24.31 Hourly
0506 Senior Community Seivices Leader 497 3/26/23 $23.00 $24.15 $25.36 $26.63 $27.96 Hourly
0513 InstructorLifeguard 455 3/26/23 $20.00 $21.00 $22.05 $23.15 $24.31 Hourly
0505 SeniorLifeguard 477 3/26/23 $23.00 $24.15 $25.36 $26.63 $27.96 Hourly
0601 Intern 462 417124 $23.00 $24.15 $25.36 $26.63 $27.96 Hourly
0603 Graduatelntern 329 417124 $25.00 $26.25 $27.56 $28.94 $30.39 Houm
0702 PoliceCadet 420 9/24/23 $20.00 $21.00 $22.05 $23.15 $24.31 Hourly
0701 PoliceReserveOfflcer 579 8/11/24 $42.50 Hourly
0230 ReserveSeniorPublic 528 7/1/25 $36.44 $38.26 $40.17 $42.18 $44.29 $46.50 $48.83 Hourly
SafetyDispatcher 1/1/26 $37.U $39.03 $40.98 $43.03 $45.18 S47.44 $4g.81 Hourly
4/1/26 $37.92 $39.82 $41.81 $43.90 $46.09 $48.39 $50.81 Hourly
0540 VideoProductionAide 581 7/1/25 $23.00 $24.15 $25.36 $26.63 $27.96 Hourly
SECTION 2. The benefits set forth in this resolution shall apply to part-time
employees working in the classifications identified above as well as part-time employees
working in classifications listed in the Basic Salary Schedule.
SECTION 3. General leave is defined as leave accrued based on the amount of
part-time hours worked. Once eligible, a part-time employee will accrue generai leave as
set forth below:
Hours Worked/Years of Service
First 520 hours
521 hours to 3.99 years of service
4.00 to 8.99 years of service
9.00 + years of service
General Leave Hours Accrued per Hour Worked
0.034 hours
0.042 hours
0.084 hours
0.168 hours
General leave can be used in lieu of regularly scheduled work hours for sick,
vacation, or holiday time. Part-time employees may also "cash-out" a portion of said
general leave. Payoff, cash-out and accrual will be subject to the limitations outlined in
Administrative Regulation 2.36, the Part-Time Employees General Leave Program.
SECTION 4. Part-time empioyees participate in either the Public Agency
Retirement System (PARS) or the California Public Employees Retirement System
(CalPERS) based on eligibility. To the extent permitted by CalPERS, PARS and Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) regulations, retirement contributions shall be implemented
through payroll deductions on a pre-tax basis. Employees enrolled in PARS contribute
3.75% of salary with a matching City contribution. Employees enrolled in CalPERS shall
contribute as follows:
(a) CalPERS - Classic Miscellaneous Members
Miscellaneous employees covered by this resolution who do not meet the
definition of "new member"' under the California Public Employees' Pension
Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) (those unit members shall be referred to as
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"classic members") are enrolled in either the CalPERS retirement plan
provided for by Government Code section 21354.4, and commonly referred
to as the 2.5% at age 55 retirement plan, or by Government Code section
21353, and commonly referred to as the 2% at age 60 retirement plan.
The total contribution for 2.5% @ 55 unit members will be 10.469% of
compensation earnable. The total contribution for 2% @ 60 unit members
will be 7% of compensation earnable.
(b) CalPERS - Classic Safety Members
Safety employees covered by this resolution who do not meet the definition
of "new member" under the California Public Employees' Pension Reform
Act of 2013 (PEPRA) (those unit members shall be referred to as "classic
members") are enrolled in the CalPERS retirement plan provided for by
Government Code section 21362.2, and commonly referred to as the 3% at
age 50 retirement plan.
The total contribution for 3% @ 50-unit members will be 14% of
compensation earnable.
(c) CalPERS - New Members
Under the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013
(PEPRA), members hired on and after January 1, 2013, deemed to be a
"new member" as defined in Government Code section 7522.04, are
enrolled in the CalPERS retirement plan provided for by Government Code
section 7522.20 and commonly referred to as the 2% at age 62 retirement
plan for miscellaneous employees, or by Government Code
section 7522.25(d) and commonly referred to as the 2.7% at age 57
retirement plan for safety employees.
The total contribution for 2.7% @ 57 and 2% @ 62 "new members" is fifty
percent (50%) of the total normal cost rate of the Defined Benefit Plan in
which the "new member" is enrolled, rounded to the nearest quarter of one
percent (1 %). The amount of the normal cost rate will be as determined by
CalPERS.
SECTION 5. Parks and Community Services Department employees assigned to
positions requiring routine operation of a vehicle requiring a valid California Commerciat
Driver's License shall receive an annual $500 incentive bonus, subject to the following
criteria:
(a) Eligibility-Theemployeemustmeetallofthefollowinginordertobeeligible
for the annual bonus incentive:
(i) Employee must be assigned to a position requiring routine operation
of a vehicle requiring a valid California Commercial Driver's License.
(ii) As a condition of employment, employee must obtain and maintain
the required California Commercial Driver's License and passenger
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e.ndorsement ("P"). Employee must ensure a current copy of the
driver's license is on file with the City.
(iii) Employee must have successfully passed the California Department
of Mot"or Vehicle's (DMV) medical examination. Employee must
ensure a current copy of the DMV medical certification is on file with
the City:=
(b)Payment of Annual Incentive - Eligible employees will receive this annual
incentive bonus on their respective anniversary date. This pay is special
compensation for employees enrolled in CalPERS and shall be reported as
Special Class Driver's License Pay pursuant to Title 2 California Code of
Regulations, Section 571 and 571.1.
(C)Lapse of License - Any eligible employee assigned to a position requiring
routine operation of a vehicle requiring a valid California Commercial
Driver's License who allows his/her California Commercial Driver's License
to lapse may be subject to discipline up to and including termination. Any
annual incentive -boricis to be paid on the employee's next anniversary date
will be reduced on a prorated basis to reflect the period during which the
license lapsed.
(d) DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations - Eligible employees assigned
to positions requiring routine operation of a vehicle requiring a valid
California Commercial Driver's License will be subject to the DOT Drug and
Alcohol Testing Regulations and the City's Drug & Alcohol Policy adopted
pursuant to the DOT Regulations.
(e) DMV Physical Fees - The cost of the DMV physical/medical examination
will be scheduled and paid by the City, provided such exam is performed by
the City's designated provider/physician.
SECTION 6. Employees who possess an Emergency Medical Dispatch
Certification (EMD), shall receive 5% of the employee's base salary on a bi-weekly basis.
Tliis pay is special compensation for employees enrolled in CalPERS and shall be
reported as Educational Incentive pursuant to Title 2 California Code of Regulations,
Section 571 and 571.1.
SECTION 7. Employees who meet the Police Department established standards
and are routinely and consistently assigned as a Public Safety Dispatch Training Officer
shall receive 12.5% of base salary while so assigned. This pay is special compensation
for employees enrolled in CalPERS and shall be reported as Training Premium pursuant
to Title 2 California Code of Regulations, Section 571 and 5711.
SECTION 8. The City is subject to local, state and federal minimum wage laws.
As the minimum wage rate increases, part-time employees will be paid at either the
minimum wage rate, or placed at the salary step closest to but higher than minimum wage,
whichever is greater.
SECTION 9. All parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby rescinded.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20fh day of January, 2026,
ATTEST:
"'"'d"a'Greek""ityClerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTYOFORANGE ) ss
CITYOFCOSTAMESA )
APPRO S TO FORM:
t-iJ Barlow, city Attorney
I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 2026-07 and was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
held on the 20th day of January, 2026, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: GAMEROS, MARR, PE1TIS, CHAVEZ, AND STEPHENS.
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE.
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BULEY AND REYNOLDS.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 21s' day of January, 2026.
%eBrk 6J!M\,)
Brenda Green, (€pity Clerk
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