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Mission Viejo to reclassify about 14 employees as overtime-eligible after state wage changes
Summary
The council discussed an HR item that would reclassify roughly 14 city employees (six in the library, eight in recreation/community services) from exempt to overtime-eligible because of state and federal minimum-salary thresholds effective Jan. 1, 2025; Monique Goetz said salaries will remain the same and staff will return in December with mitigation options.
Monique Goetz, the City of Mission Viejo HR manager, briefed the council on item 9 during the Nov. 12 meeting, explaining that upcoming state and federal minimum-salary thresholds for exempt employees will take effect on Jan. 1, 2025. Goetz said the city reviewed classifications department-by-department and identified about 14 employees who will no longer meet the exempt (salaried) threshold: six in the library and eight in recreation and community services. She said salaries for those employees would remain unchanged but they would become eligible for overtime and therefore accrue paid annual leave at a different rate.
Goetz told the council staff will return in December with options to mitigate impacts for affected employees; Councilmember Vasquez asked for broader public disclosure of the information provided to council earlier that day. Councilmember Vasquez moved to approve the recommended changes and Councilmember Bucknam seconded; the motion passed unanimously. Goetz said staff will bring back additional policy options and department-specific proposals at a future meeting.
