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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-09 - RESOLUTIONS - CLASSIFICATION PLAN/SALARY SCHEDULE BENEFIT CONTRIBUTIONS=1 RESOLUTION 25- 73 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND SALARY SCHEDULES AND PROVIDING CHANGES TO BENEFIT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES OF THE CITY WHEREAS, Section 37206 of the Government Code requires the City Council to prescribe the time and method of paying salaries, wages, and benefits for employees of the City; WHEREAS, the City Council has authorized and directed, under provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Santa Clarita, Section 2.080.060, the City Manager to prepare a proposed salary plan for all employees of the City; WHEREAS, pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5, CalPERS requires governing bodies of local agencies contracting with CaIPERS to approve and adopt a publicly available pay schedule for every employee position in accordance with public meeting laws; and - - - - WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend the City's classification plan and salary schedules for all regular, seasonal, temporary and part-time positions. r� NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The attached Classification Plan and Salary Schedule effective January 1, 2026, is hereby approved and adopted in accordance with the requirements of California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5. This plan includes classifications and salaries for regular, unrepresented positions; City Manager and Councilmember positions; Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) represented positions; and part-time, temporary, seasonal (PTS) positions. The Classification Plan and Salary Schedule will be posted on the City's website, and will be made available for public inspection for not less than five (5) years. Any amendments or revisions to the Classification Plan and Salary Schedule shall be submitted to the City Council for approval and adoption. SECTION 2. The City's Classification Plan and Salary Schedule is hereby amended effective January 1, 2026, as follows: (A) The starting salary for the salary range for PTS Office Clerk will be increased to meet the California minimum wage rate of $16.90 per hour, with a maximum salary of $21.00 per hour (B) The hourly salary for PTS Lifeguard Candidate will be increased to meet the California minimum wage rate of $16.90 per hour. Page 1 of 4 SECTION 3. Effective January 1, 2026, the City -paid benefit contribution for all active employees will be adjusted as shown below. Active employees include City Council members, regular unrepresented employees, and regular employees covered by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) who are actively working for the City. The City has a two tier plan for City -Paid benefit allowances: • Tier 1 includes active employees hired into regular, benefitted positions prior to January 1, 2018 • Tier 2 includes active employees hired or m-hired after a break in service into benefttted positions on or after January 1, 2018. A break in service is defined as when the employee voluntarily or involuntarily separates from city service and is later rehired. For active employees hired before January 1, 2018 (TIER 1) who enroll in a City - provided health insurance plan, the maximum monthly benefit allowance will be based on the level of medical coverage selected (i.e., employee only, employee plus one, or family). For 2026, the benefit allowances will be as described in the schedule below: • Employee only coverage: Up to $1,426.12 per month to cover health, dental, and vision premiums • Employee plus one coverage: Up to $1,686.00 per month to cover health, dental, and vision premiums • Employee family coverage: Up to $2,200.00 per month to cover health, dental, and vision premiums For active employees hired or re -hired on or after January 1, 2018 (TIER 2) who enroll in a City -provided health insurance plan, the maximum monthly benefit allowance will be based on the level of medical coverage selected (i.e., employee only, employee plus, or family). For 2026, the benefit allowances will be as described in the schedule below: • Employee only coverage: Up to $845.00 per month to cover health, dental, and vision premiums • Employee plus one coverage: Up to $1,686.00 per month to cover health, dental, and vision premiums • Employee family coverage: Up to $2,200.00 per month to cover health, dental, and vision premiums Active employees hired prior to January 1, 2011, will receive a monthly taxable cash amount of $1,016.58 less any applicable health, dental, and vision premiums. This taxable cash amount is inclusive of the benefit allowances listed above, not in addition to those amounts. Active employees hired or re -hired on or after January 1, 2011, who are not enrolled in a City - provided health insurance plan, will receive a monthly taxable cash amount of $426.28 less any Page 2 of 4 applicable dental and vision premiums. This amount is equal to half of the employee only rate for the lowest cost CalPERS' health insurance plan available to City employees who reside in Santa Claris. For 2026, this plan is Blue Shield Trio HMO. Benefit allowances and taxable cash will be pro -rated for employees who are part-time, benefitted, regular employees based on their work hours and leave accrual hours used per pay period. The maximum benefit allowances may be adjusted based on changes to health, -dental, and vision plans. Changes to future benefit allowances for active employees will be subject to City Council approval. SECTION 4. Effective January 1, 2026, the retiree health care contribution for City Council members and regular employees, both unrepresented and SEIU, hired prior to January 1, 2008, and retiring from the City before January 1, 2012, will be a monthly medical benefit up to $1,480.22. Effective January 1, 2026, the retiree health care contribution for City Council members and regular employees, hired prior to January 1, 2008, and retiring from the City on or after January 1, 2012, will be a monthly medical benefit up to the employee plus one dependent rate for the lowest cost health insurance plan offered by CalPERS. For 2026, this plan is Health Net Salud Y Mas HMO. This monthly maximum rate will be $1,480.22 effective January 1, 2026. This maximum amount includes the minimum employer health premium contribution under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA). Retirees include City Council members, regular unrepresented employees, and regular employees covered by the SEIU who left in good standing from the City and retired from CalPERS within 120 days of leaving the City. The actual amounts for each individual retiree are based on the costs of the City -provided health insurance plan selected by the retiree, any applicable vesting schedules, and any applicable provisions in the SEIU Memorandum of Understanding. The surviving spouses or other dependents of retirees are only eligible for the CalPERS minimum contribution. Employees hired on or after January 1, 2008, are only eligible for the CalPERS minimum contribution. Changes to future retiree healthcare contributions will be subject to City Council approval. SECTION 5. All prior resolutions and pans of resolutions in conflict with this resolution are hereby rescinded. SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. Page 3 of 4 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of December 2025. L/ MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK DATE: STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk, of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution 25-73 was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 9th day of December 2025, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ayala, McLean, Miranda, Weste NOES: COUNCR.MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Gibbs CITY CLERK Page 4 of 4 n d A d u N a N � e o a, o d uZ � w u P y C v e N N N � N N N P [� h n p n p� emNF tWr� mW t+nl Npn ppP 9 F a° T n m K1 N W N `D N h N h N N N •G P N N N N N eN j 6 � I(fW � W I[IW � Yi Hi fA f9 f9 f9 f9 fA f9 fA fA fA f9 fA F9 � Ni f9 � � NN � � � � � � •A A f9 H W d3 f9 dl W fA f9 Vi fA fA (A cy0� � O O o� yW� EMS [yWV� ty©V� �tyOJ� [ry4V� VyO�� VyO�� ypti� ..yp�i� .fir pN pV �yO� �pD �yD� �O �O �wO O t O F u a i0 _T r C $$ q zd a A y ii y E Yi n > v d q5 i 11 6 e�i r�i ti ti . W W m M. W . 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