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City of Santa Ana
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Staff Report
December 2, 2025
TOPIC: Minimum Wage Rate Increase and Amendments to the City’s Classification and
Compensation Plan Effective January 1, 2026
AGENDA TITLE
Resolution Amending the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan in Response to
the State of California’s Increased Minimum Wage Rate Effective January 1, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution amending the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan to ensure
compliance with the new State of California minimum wage rate.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY’S
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: No
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to California Labor Code section 1182.12(c)(3)(A), the State of California is
increasing the minimum wage from $16.50 per hour to $16.90 per hour, effective January
1, 2026, for all employers. This resolution amends the City’s Classification and
Compensation Plan to increase the compensation for affected classifications to at least
$16.90 per hour, thereby, ensuring compliance with the new minimum wage requirement.
Impacted classifications are within the Seasonal Part-Time and Service Employees
International Union Part-Time Non-Civil Service (SEIU PTNCS) units. Additionally, certain
Seasonal Part-Time intern classifications are being adjusted to maintain an appropriate
pay differential between the various intern levels.
This resolution will impact 48 Seasonal Part-Time employees, including 29 Engineering
Interns from the Public Works Agency and 12 Police Cadets from the Police Department.
It will also impact 33 SEIU PTNCS employees, including 32 Program Leader I (Part-Time)
employees from the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Minimum Wage Rate Increase and Amendments to the City’s Classification and
Compensation Plan Effective January 1, 2026
December 2, 2025
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There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds are available in the affected department salary accounts.
Unit # of Employees Total Wage + Burden
SEASONAL PT 48 11,003.04
SEIU PT 33 1,938.72
Total:81 12,941.76
SEASONAL PT
Department # of Employees Total Wage + Burden
CA 1 211.08
CC 1 211.08
FI 1 230.16
IT 1 211.08
PB 1 244.68
PD 12 2,571.24
PR 1 244.68
PW 30 7,079.04
Total:48 11,003.04
SEIU PT
Department # of Employees Total Wage + Burden
LB 1 91.08
PR 32 1,847.64
Total:33 1,938.72
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Resolution to amend the City’s Basic Classification and Compensation Plan
Submitted By: Lori Schnaider, Executive Director - Human Resources Department
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager
Resolution 2025-XXX
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA TO EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES TO THE CITY’S
CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines, and
declares as follows:
A. Section 1004 of the City Charter requires the City Manager to prepare, install,
and maintain a position classification and pay plan subject to civil service rules
and regulations and the approval of the City Council.
B. It is the City’s practice to assign job titles that reflect the dut ies and
responsibilities of classifications and are consistent with other classifications
within the City’s organizational structure, as well as comparable job titles in the
labor market, while maintaining internal pay equity relationships and attracting
and retaining qualified candidates.
C. The City Council regularly amends the City’s Classification and Compensation
Plan for all full-time and part-time classifications of employees and officers of
the City.
D. It is now desired to amend the City’s Classification and Compensation Plan as
listed herein.
E. Effective January 1, 2026, the State of California is increasing the minimum
wage rate from $16.50 to $16.90 per hour; to comply with this legislative
change, pay rates for certain job classifications must be adjusted accordingly.
F. Additionally, certain Seasonal Part-Time intern classifications are being
adjusted to maintain an appropriate pay differential between the various intern
levels.
Resolution 2025-XXX
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Section 2. The Santa Ana City Council hereby amends the City’s Classification and
Compensation Plan as follows:
Change the compensation of the following classifications:
UNIT TITLE STEPS FROM TO
MIN MAX MIN MAX
SEASONAL
PT Administrative Intern 2 18.15 19.06 18.59 19.52
SEASONAL
PT Budget Intern 2 19.97 20.96 20.45 21.47
SEASONAL
PT Engineering Intern 2 19.97 20.96 20.45 21.47
SEASONAL
PT
Human Resources
Clerical Aide 5 16.50 20.06 16.90 20.54
SEASONAL
PT Law Clerk 5 16.50 20.06 16.90 20.54
SEASONAL
PT Management Intern 2 21.96 23.06 22.50 23.63
SEASONAL
PT Police Cadet 5 16.50 20.06 16.90 20.54
SEASONAL
PT Police Reserve Level 3 1 16.66 16.66 16.90 16.90
SEASONAL
PT
Senior Administrative
Intern 2 19.97 20.96 20.45 21.47
SEASONAL
PT Student Intern 2 16.50 17.33 16.90 17.75
SEIU PT Cashier 5 16.82 20.43 16.90 20.43
SEIU PT Maintenance Attendant
(Part-Time) (T) 5 16.71 19.98 16.90 19.98
SEIU PT Page 5 16.71 19.98 16.90 19.98
SEIU PT Program Leader I (Part-
Time) 5 16.78 20.39 16.90 20.39
SEIU PT Senior Maintenance Aide 5 16.84 20.47 16.90 20.47
Section 3. The Santa Ana City Council hereby approves the updated Salary Schedules
for the Seasonal Part-Time and Service Employees International Union Part-Time Non-
Civil Service (SEIU PTNCS) units, attached to this resolution as Exhibit A, reflecting
classification and compensation amendments per this and previously approved City
Council actions, and grouped by employee unit, as recommended by CalPERS, and in
compliance with CalPERS California Code of Regulations section 570.5.
Resolution 2025-XXX
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Section 4. That except as amended by this resolution, all other provisions of the City’s
Classification and Compensation Plan shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. This Resolution shall be operative from and after January 1, 2026.
ADOPTED this 2nd day of December 2025.
___________________________
Valerie Amezcua
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho
City Attorney
By: __________________
Laura A. Rossini
Chief Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
Resolution 2025-XXX
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Jennifer Hall, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2025-
___ to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on
December 2, 2025.
Date: ___________________ ____________________________
Jennifer L. Hall
City Clerk
City of Santa Ana
EXHIBIT A
SEASONAL PART-TIME (SEASONAL PT)
HOURLY WAGE RATE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026
REVISED DECEMBER 2, 2025
Resolution 2025-XXX
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JOB TITLE JOB
CODE
STEP
AA
STEP
A
STEP
B
STEP
C
STEP
D
STEP
E
Administrative Intern 08000 - 18.59 19.52 - - -
Animal Control Officer 08995 - 23.96 25.16 26.42 27.75 29.13
Background Investigator (Part-Time) 09315 - 38.71 40.65 42.67 44.80 47.05
Budget Intern 09790 - 20.45 21.47 - - -
Claims Adjuster (Part-Time) 00125 40.22 42.25 44.34 46.56 48.89 51.33
Cold Case Investigator 09316 - 28.45 29.87 31.38 32.94 34.60
Correctional Services Officer 00360 - 20.01 21.01 22.06 23.19 24.32
Data Analyst (Part-Time) 00489 41.22 43.26 45.45 47.71 50.11 52.62
Engineering Intern 09130 - 20.45 21.47 - - -
Fingerprint Examiner 07605 - 29.88 31.39 32.94 34.59 36.32
Forensic Ballistics Technician 08500 - 24.56 25.80 27.09 28.45 29.87
Human Resources Administrative Assistant (Part-Time) 08550 26.93 28.29 29.69 31.17 32.75 34.39
Human Resources Analyst (Part‐Time) 08570 40.22 42.25 44.34 46.56 48.89 51.33
Human Resources Clerical Aide 07071 - 16.90 17.75 18.63 19.56 20.54
Human Resources Communications Specialist (Part‐Time) 08575 40.22 42.25 44.34 46.56 48.89 51.33
Human Resources Specialist (Part‐Time) 08580 26.93 28.29 29.69 31.17 32.75 34.39
Human Resources Technician (Part‐Time) 08581 32.91 34.54 36.31 38.11 40.02 42.02
Jail Transportation Officer 09345 - 25.80 27.09 28.45 29.87 31.38
Law Clerk 08610 - 16.90 17.75 18.63 19.56 20.54
Management Intern 08080 - 22.50 23.63 - - -
Organizational Development and Training Analyst (Part-Time) 08560 40.22 42.25 44.34 46.56 48.89 51.33
Personnel Board Secretary (Part-Time) 08851 29.00 30.45 31.97 33.57 35.25 37.01
Police Cadet 08130 - 16.90 17.75 18.63 19.56 20.54
Police Investigative Specialist (Part-Time) 00795 - 38.71 40.65 42.67 44.80 47.05
Police Officer (Part-Time) 03210 - 50.87 53.41 56.10 58.90 61.84
Police Reserve Level 1 08135 - 29.16 - - - -
Police Reserve Level 2 08136 - 20.83 - - - -
Police Reserve Level 3 08137 - 16.90 - - - -
Police Services Dispatcher (Part-Time) 03690 - 39.66 41.65 43.73 45.92 48.21
Risk Management Analyst (Part‐Time) 09969 40.22 42.25 44.34 46.56 48.89 51.33
Risk Management Specialist (Part‐Time) 09972 26.93 28.29 29.69 31.17 32.75 34.39
Risk Management Technician (Part‐Time) 09971 32.91 34.54 36.31 38.11 40.02 42.02
Senior Administrative Intern 08100 - 20.45 21.47 - - -
Senior Human Resources Communications Specialist (Part-Time) 08582 - 53.64 56.33 59.14 62.10 65.22
Senior Organizational Development and Training Analyst (Part-Time) 08565 - 53.64 56.33 59.14 62.10 65.22
Student Intern 08600 - 16.90 17.75 - - -
EXHIBIT A
SEASONAL PART-TIME (SEASONAL PT)
HOURLY WAGE RATE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026
REVISED DECEMBER 2, 2025
Resolution 2025-XXX
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JOB TITLE JOB
CODE 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Finance Project Manager
(Part-Time) 00491 61.28 62.82 64.38 65.99 67.66 69.33 71.07 72.85 74.67 76.53 78.43 80.4 82.41 84.47 86.6 88.75 90.98
EXHIBIT A
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PART-TIME NON-CIVIL SERVICE (SEIU PT)
HOURLY WAGE RATE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026
REVISED DECEMBER 2, 2025
Resolution 2025-XXX
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JOB TITLE JOB
CODE
STEP
A
STEP
B
STEP
C
STEP
D
STEP
E
Account Clerk I 09041 21.72 22.77 23.91 25.11 26.35
Account Clerk II 09042 24.02 25.21 26.50 27.80 29.19
Administrative Aide 09770 27.53 28.91 30.34 31.87 33.46
Animal Keeper 09000 17.30 18.17 19.08 20.03 21.03
Building Maintenance Assistant 09215 23.66 24.84 26.08 27.41 28.74
Cashier 09040 16.90 17.65 18.53 19.46 20.43
Clerical Aide 09060 17.15 18.02 18.88 19.82 20.81
Combination Inspector 09800 33.63 35.28 37.09 38.93 40.89
Community Center Aide (Part-Time) 09100 22.48 23.60 24.79 26.03 27.33
Computer Technician 09690 21.88 22.97 24.13 25.35 26.63
Customer Service Clerk 09780 22.54 23.66 24.85 26.09 27.41
Data Entry Clerk 09120 18.70 19.64 20.65 21.66 22.76
Engineering Apprentice 09471 23.13 24.29 25.50 26.78 28.12
Equipment Service Attendant 09140 21.05 22.07 23.21 24.33 25.58
General Maintenance Assistant (Part-Time) 09300 18.27 19.20 20.17 21.18 22.25
Information Desk Clerk 09755 18.88 19.82 20.81 21.85 22.94
Janitor 09170 17.24 18.10 19.01 19.96 20.98
Library Associate 09271 21.12 22.18 23.28 24.45 25.68
Library Clerk I 09200 17.59 18.45 19.38 20.38 21.37
Library Clerk II 09210 19.49 20.45 21.45 22.54 23.66
Lifeguard (Part-Time) 05311 19.18 20.16 21.18 22.24 23.36
Maintenance Attendant (Part-Time) (T) 09230 16.90 17.54 18.12 19.03 19.98
Mobile Library Clerk 09280 21.43 22.54 23.63 24.84 26.08
Municipal Utility Reader / Collector 09775 21.57 22.65 23.77 24.97 26.22
Page 09290 16.90 17.54 18.12 19.03 19.98
Park Ranger (Part-Time) 03615 30.33 31.86 33.44 35.14 36.91
Parking Meter Technician I (Part-Time) 07161 27.78 29.17 30.62 32.16 33.76
Permit Parking Aide 09505 23.28 24.44 25.68 26.95 28.29
Permit Services Technician (Part-Time) 02579 38.69 40.64 42.67 44.79 47.04
Planning Technician (Part-Time) 09135 27.65 29.03 30.49 32.02 33.63
Police Records Clerk 09330 20.44 21.43 22.54 23.63 24.84
Police Supply Clerk 09340 20.50 21.53 22.61 23.75 24.94
Pool Manager (Part-Time) 05315 23.60 24.79 26.03 27.33 28.69
Program Leader I (Part-Time) 09360 16.90 17.61 18.49 19.42 20.39
Program Leader II (Part-Time) 09395 18.27 19.20 20.17 21.18 22.25
Purchasing Clerk 09720 21.62 22.70 23.87 25.04 26.28
Right-of-Way Technician 09900 17.39 18.27 19.22 20.16 21.14
Senior Clerical Aide 09070 18.88 19.82 20.81 21.85 22.94
Senior Library Associate 09270 22.42 23.53 24.68 25.95 27.23
Senior Lifeguard (Part-Time) 05314 21.41 22.48 23.60 24.79 26.03
EXHIBIT A
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION PART-TIME NON-CIVIL SERVICE (SEIU PT)
HOURLY WAGE RATE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026
REVISED DECEMBER 2, 2025
Resolution 2025-XXX
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JOB TITLE JOB
CODE
STEP
A
STEP
B
STEP
C
STEP
D
STEP
E
Senior Maintenance Aide 09250 16.90 17.66 18.54 19.49 20.47
Senior Maintenance Worker 09260 20.47 21.49 22.56 23.69 24.88
Senior Office Assistant (Part-Time) 09090 22.49 23.61 24.80 26.04 27.34
Senior Program Leader (Part-Time) 08160 20.39 21.41 22.48 23.60 24.79
Senior Special Employment Counselor 08370 22.61 23.75 24.94 26.18 27.49
Stores Aide 09460 20.08 21.09 22.11 23.24 24.37
Substitute Teacher (Part-Time) 05319 30.18 31.68 33.27 34.94 36.68
Tutor 08420 17.39 18.26 19.17 20.13 21.14
Water Conservation Representative 09960 17.77 18.64 19.56 20.54 21.61
Zoo Registered Veterinary Technician (Part-Time) 05405 31.27 32.83 34.47 36.19 38.00