Council receives comprehensive classification and compensation study; report to inform negotiations

The San Gabriel City Council received and filed a comprehensive classification, compensation and fringe-benefits study on May 20, a report city staff said was intended to inform upcoming labor negotiations and personnel planning.

Human Resources and Risk Management Director Edward Macias presented the study, prepared by consultant MGT. Macias said the consultant reviewed 84 full-time job classifications, surveyed comparator cities and interviewed staff to assess market positioning and classification accuracy. "The objectives of the study were to review and update the city's full-time position classification and compensation systems," Macias said during the presentation.

The study's classification findings include: - More than 85% of the city's full-time classifications were found to be accurately titled and described with no substantive updates required. - Three existing classifications were recommended for retitling to reflect current duties: senior code enforcement officer → code enforcement supervisor; permit center coordinator → permit center technician; playhouse production coordinator → playhouse technical coordinator. - One classification (fire division chief) had an outdated description and…