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Council approves salary-range adjustments and longevity provisions for unrepresented city employees amid equity questions
Summary
The council approved range adjustments and a longevity pay policy for unrepresented classifications below department director, affecting 15 classifications and about 47 incumbents; council members raised concerns about timing during a budget deficit and how longevity interacts with long-tenured, higher-paid officials.
The Sacramento City Council approved changes to salary ranges and a longevity-pay policy covering unrepresented classifications below department director, a package staff said affects 15 classifications and 47 current employees. Council discussion highlighted concerns about equity, timing amid the city’s budget gap and whether long-tenured higher-paid employees should be eligible for longevity.
A staff presenter described the required oral report under state law and said the proposed changes include a 2% adjustment to the salary range for selected unrepresented classifications and a longevity provision that would apply to unrepresented employees generally. The presenter said the unrepresented group comprises roughly 100 employees citywide and that the current range changes affect 15 classifications with 47 incumbents. He also said longevity would not be implemented for assistant city managers and certain public-safety charter positions until Jan. 10, 2026.
Councilmembers asked for clearer information about who is affected and how much the change would add to the budget. Councilmember Kaplan asked, "How much to our deficit does this add?" The staff presenter replied that the 2% range adjustment changes only the classification range and does not itself create an immediate payroll increase unless departments choose to place incumbents at the new range; he said departments would need budget authority to pay increases. Several councilmembers said they want a separate discussion for charter officers and those who report directly to council, consistent with council rules and prior practice.
After debate and requests for additional review, the council moved, seconded and approved the personnel resolution and salary schedule changes. Council recorded the item as passing unanimously. Several councilmembers asked that future adjustments be reviewed by Personnel and Public Employees committee (P&P/E) or the council before changes for higher-paid or charter positions are implemented.
