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Council implements classification study recommendations for unrepresented staff and amends MSPC resolution
Summary
The council approved reclassifications recommended by the Gallagher classification study for the MSPC unrepresented group and adopted Resolution No. 2025-49 to update classification titles and annual FLSA status review processes.
The Imperial City Council approved implementation of recommendations from a classification study affecting unrepresented city employees and amended the MSPC unrepresented employees resolution to reflect the changes.
Human resources and city staff said the Gallagher study found some positions needed title adjustments to align with actual duties. Dennis Morita told the council the action is the first phase of a multi-step process; compensation adjustments were noted as a subsequent phase and labor groups (Teamsters and IPOA) are still in discussions for their classifications.
"What you have before you is a long time coming," Morita said, describing the classification recommendations and noting future work on compensation. Later, Kristen Smith presented Resolution No. 2025-49 to update MSPC titles and add a provision for annual review of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) status for each classification.
Council moved and seconded the reclassification implementation and the resolution. The clerk recorded the vote on the resolution as "Motion carries 4 0." (One council vote recorded elsewhere on the consent agenda showed an abstention; recorded tallies in the meeting reflect votes separately for different items.)
Why it matters: Classification and job-title alignment helps ensure that job descriptions reflect actual duties and sets the stage for future compensation adjustments. The resolution’s annual FLSA-status review provision requires the city to confirm exempt/nonexempt designations remain accurate under federal standards.
Next steps: Staff will proceed with the reclassifications for the unrepresented MSPC group and continue compensation discussions for represented groups; annual FLSA reviews will be implemented as part of classification management.
