Council posts updated salary schedule to comply with CalPERS reporting

The Napa City Council approved an administrative update to the city’s salary schedule on Jan. 6 after Human Resources Director Heather Ruiz said the posting is required by CalPERS and includes recent adjustments to executive and department head ranges.

Ruiz told the council the item is routine but must be on the public agenda to satisfy CalPERS reporting requirements. She read select top‑of‑range salaries for transparency: assistant city manager (top of range $261,298), city attorney ($316,200), city manager ($303,780), community resources and development director ($248,856), deputy city manager ($232,424), finance director ($233,672), fire chief ($289,331), human resources director ($233,672), parks and recreation services director ($248,856), police chief ($306,691), public works director ($248,856) and utilities director (same as public works director).

The director said the full 27‑page schedule is attached to the agenda and will be posted on the city’s publicly available website once approved. Councilmember Ne'Maya moved to move the item and Councilmember Lourdes seconded the motion; the council then approved it as presented.

Why it matters: CalPERS requires public reporting of salary schedules for certain positions. The posted schedule documents the top of pay ranges for executive and department head positions and provides transparency to the public about compensation bands.

Next steps: Staff will post the complete salary schedule and attach it to the public agenda materials.