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Manteca council approves new job classifications; union raises concerns about confidential designation
Summary
Council approved a resolution adding several new job classifications and placing multiple finance positions in the city's confidential/unrepresented unit. A city employee union representative argued the confidential label is legally overbroad; HR and legal said finance staff often provide numbers used in labor negotiations.
MANTECA — The City of Manteca on June 17 adopted a resolution that creates new job classifications and updates the city's unrepresented management (confidential) compensation plan.
The changes approved by the council include new classifications for Deputy Fire Chief, Financial Analyst and Senior Financial Analyst, a new Lehi wastewater plant operator, a new lead water distribution operator and a part-time Reserve Police Officer Level 1. The resolution passed by roll call (4–0).
Why it matters: The resolution alters classification and compensation for a set of positions and moves several finance roles into the city's confidential/unrepresented unit. That designation affects whether employees are eligible for union representation and collective-bargaining…
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