REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
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Action to Approve the Modifications to Classified Position Specifications and Adopt a Resolution Approving and Adopting Updated Salary Plans for Classified Positions
Report
BACKGROUND
Sections 4 and 6 of the Personnel and Salary Resolution require City Council approval of the creation of new classifications, the combining or other modification of existing classifications, and the deletion of existing classifications.
Modifications to the Legal Office Specialist (Job Code 519) Class Specification
The Human Resources Department and the City Attorney's Office coordinated to update the Legal Office Specialist III (Job Code 519) class specification and retitle it to Legal Office Specialist (Job Code 519).
These modifications were approved by Unit 578 prior to approval by the Civil Service Commission on June 11, 2026.
Addition of the Assistant Training Officer - 80 Hour (Job Code 233) Class Specification
Currently, there is an Assistant Training Officer (Job Code 233S) classification. However, the current salary plan only provides for a salary range for the 24-hour shift Assistant Training Officer. The Human Resources Department and the Fire Department coordinated to add the Assistant Training Officer - 80 Hour (Job Code 233) class specification to the salary plan. The salary range is consistent with other Santa Clara Firefighters, International Association of Firefighters, Local 1171 (Unit 1) classifications that have both a 24-hour shift and a 80-hour shift.
Adoption of a Resolution Approving and Adopting the Updated Classified Salary Plan
Section 9 of the Personnel and Salary Resolution requires City Council approval of compensation plans for classified positions. In addition, the City of Santa Clara contracts with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to provide retirement benefits for employees in both classified and unclassified positions. When the City makes modifications to the salary schedules ...
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