MEETING DATE:
JUNE 23, 2026
SUBJECT:
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RESOLUTION NOS. 2026-9629, 2026-9630 & 2026-9631 - APPROVAL OF UPDATED FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION SCHEDULES, AND ANNUAL SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
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Recommendation
Recommendation
ADOPT a resolution approving the updated Full-Time and Part-Time Classification and Compensation Schedules, effective for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and
ADOPT a resolution approving a 3.2% salary adjustment for the Mayor and City Council Members effective for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
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Executive Summary
Staff recommends approval of the updated Full-Time and Part-Time Classification and Compensation Schedules for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The proposed updates include negotiated compensation adjustments, classification additions and removals.
Most of the changes to the classification and compensation schedules are administrative in nature and are intended to ensure the City's classification schedules accurately reflect current staffing and organizational needs.
Staff also recommends the approval of salary adjustments for the Mayor and City Council Members. The San Marcos Municipal Code authorizes salary adjustments based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), up to a maximum of five percent per year. The proposed resolution brings forward the CPI-based adjustment for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 in accordance with Ordinance No. 2009-1313, codified at San Marcos Municipal Code section 2.08.030.
Discussion
The recommended adjustments to the Classification and Compensation Schedules support the City's ability to attract and retain qualified employees, maintain internal equity, and remain competitive within the regional labor market. Consistent with adopted labor agreements, these changes help ensure the city remains well-positioned to recruit, retain, and develop a qualified workforce capable of meeting the community's service needs.
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