TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Scott Garrison, Human Resources Administrator
SUBJECT:
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Update and Amend Certain Salary Schedules Applicable to City Employees
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
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Adopt Resolution No. 15-2026; a Resolution updating the City salary schedule to reflect salary changes approved by City Council, and consistent with the relevant MOU's and Agreements with the City’s recognized and unrecognized units.
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SUMMARY:
Effective July 4, 2026, the City’s Salary Schedule has been updated to include salary increases that have been approved or were considered by the City Council.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On June 17, 2025, The City Council approved Resolution No. 19-2025 last updating the Salary Schedule.
On May 5, 2026, The City Council reviewed and approved the new successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Red Bluff and the Miscellaneous Unit.
On June 2, 2026, The City Council reviewed and approved the new successor MOU between the City of Red Bluff and the Police Officers’ Association (POA). The City Council also approved the successor Agreement between the City of Red Bluff and the Management/Mid-Management Unit (unrepresented). The City Council also approved the successor Agreement between the City of Red Bluff and the Red Bluff Police Mid-Managers’ Association (RBPMMA).
On June 16, 2025, The City Council considered the approval of the new successor MOU between the City of Red Bluff and the Red Bluff Firefighters’ Association (RBFA). The City Council also considered approval of the new successor Agreement between the City of Red Bluff and the Red Bluff Fire Mid-Management Association (RBFMMA). The City Council also considered amending the contract between the City of Red Bluff and the City Manager, Tom Westbrook.
DISCUSSION:
Approval of the attached proposed Salary Schedule will authorize, as of July 4, 2026, salary increases to all full-time, regular classifications as outlined in their respective MOU’s or Agreements set to take effect July 1, 2026. These include those already approved or considered for approval at tonight’s meeting:
2% cost of living base salary increase to all full-time, regular classifications.
Eleven Classification specific adjustments to compensate for CalPERS language compliance changes affecting certain safety groups ranging from 0.25% to 1.25%.
Two Classification specific adjustments to alleviate compaction issues ranging from 1% to 5%.
California law requires that the City Council periodically establish, update and approve employee salary schedules.
CITY FISCAL IMPACT:
These salary increases have been included in the FY 2026/27 Budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proposed Salary Schedule effective 7/4/2026
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 15-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RED BLUFF
WHEREAS, representatives of the City have reviewed and updated salaries;
WHEREAS, the City Council approves increasing salaries for certain job classifications beginning July 4, 2026;
WHEREAS, California law requires the City Council to periodically update and approve City employee salary schedules;
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2026, hereby adopts the attached salary schedule as those currently effective for employees of the City of Red Bluff.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED ON JUNE 16, 2026, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RED BLUFF:
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ABSENT OR NOT VOTING:
ATTEST: ___________________________
Mayor’s Signature
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Deputy City Clerk