City Council Approves Salary Schedule Changes for Police and Accounting Positions

The Yuba City Council meeting on July 15, 2025, focused on proposed changes to the city’s salary schedule, aimed at enhancing recruitment and aligning job classifications with departmental needs.

Interim Human Resources Director Gina Roland presented three key recommendations. The first proposal involves adjusting the salary range for Level 1 reserve police officers to match that of full-time police officers. This change is intended to attract more qualified candidates for the reserve positions, which require the same training and certification as full-time officers. The reserve officers play a crucial role in supporting full-time staff during patrols, emergencies, and special events.

The second recommendation is to change the title of the part-time police officer trainee to "police cadet." This adjustment is part of a broader effort to modernize job titles within the department.

Lastly, the finance and human resources departments have evaluated the accountant classification series. They propose creating a new "Accountant 1-2" non-supervisory class and a "Senior Accountant" supervisory class. This restructuring aims to provide a clearer career path for current employees and better attract potential applicants. The changes will also involve reclassifying two incumbent accountant employees to the Accountant 2 title, though this will not affect their existing salaries or bargaining units.

The council is expected to adopt a resolution authorizing these changes, which will not have a fiscal impact on the city’s budget. Any additional costs for the reserve police officers will be managed within the existing police department budget. The meeting underscored the city’s commitment to improving its workforce and ensuring that staffing aligns with operational needs.