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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 2026-004 Salary & Classification Plan FY 2025-26 Updated Add Eng. Specialist RESOLUTION NO. 2026 – 004 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A REVISED CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND SALARY PLAN/SCHEDULE ADDING AN ENGINEERING SPECIALIST CLASSIFICATION IN FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 WHEREAS, pursuant to the City of La Quinta’s (City) Personnel Policy the City’s Classification Plan and Salary Plan/Schedule and amendments thereof must be approved by the City Council and adopted by resolution; and WHEREAS, on June 17, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution Nos. 2025- 015 and 2025-016, approving the current Fiscal Year 2025/26 Classification Plan and Salary/Plan Schedule; and WHEREAS, the City desires to add an Engineering Specialist classification/position to align staffing resources with operational needs in the Public Works/Engineering Department, requiring revisions to the City’s Classification and Salary Plan/Schedule. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, as follows: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves the revised Classification Plan and Salary Plan/Schedule adding an Engineering Specialist classification/position to the authorized positions for fiscal year 2025/26, attached hereto as Exhibits A and B, respectively, and incorporated herein by this reference. SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption and shall supersede Resolution Nos. 2025-015 and 2025-016, together with any other resolutions relating to the City’s Classification Plan and Salary/Plan Schedule. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City Council held on this 17th day of March 2026, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Fitzpatrick, McGarrey, Peña, Sanchez, and Mayor Evans NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: MONl:k!i::.,i Clerk City of La Quinta, California APPROVED AS TO FORM: ��vl_ Tkk"<--__ WILLIAM H. IHRKE, City Attorney City of La Quinta, California LINDA EVANS, Mayor City of La Quinta, California Resolution No. 2026 – 004 FY 2025/26 Classification and Salary Plan/Schedule Revision – add Engineering Specialist Adopted: March 17, 2024 Page 2 of 2 CITY OF LA QUINTA 2025/2026 CLASSIFICATION PLAN EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 Administrative Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant A12 Administrative Technician Administrative Technician B21/B22 Executive Specialist Executive Specialist B25/B32 Building Building Inspector Apprentice Building Inspector Apprentice B22 Building Inspector Building Inspector B23 Senior Building Inspector Senior Building Inspector B24/B31 Plans Examiner Plans Examiner B25/B32 Deputy Building Official Deputy Building Official C42 Centralized Services Permit Technician Apprentice Permit Technician Apprentice B21 Permit Technician Permit Technician B22 Senior Permit Technician Senior Permit Technician B23 City Clerk Records Technician Apprentice Records Technician Apprentice B21 Records Technician Records Technician B22 Records Coordinator Records Coordinator B25/B32 Deputy City Clerk Deputy City Clerk B25/B32 Code Code Compliance Officer Apprentice Code Compliance Officer Apprentice B21 Code Compliance Officer Code Compliance Officer B22 Senior Code Compliance Officer Senior Code Compliance Officer B23 Animal Control/Code Compliance Supervisor Animal Control/Code Compliance Supervisor C42 Community Services Recreation Leader Recreation Leader A11 Senior Recreation Leader Senior Recreation Leader A12 Community Services Specialist Community Services Specialist B23 Senior Community Services Specialist Senior Community Services Specialist B24 Data Administration Data Reporting Specialist Data Reporting Specialist B24/B32 Engineering B22 B23 B24 C43 C44/C51 Construction Inspector Apprentice Construction Inspector Engineering Specialist Assistant Construction Manager Associate Engineer Senior Civil Engineer/Managing Engineer Construction Inspector Apprentice Construction Inspector Engineering Specialist Assistant Construction Manager Associate Engineer Senior Civil Engineer/Managing Engineer D63 Finance Finance Technician Apprentice Finance Technician Apprentice B21 Finance Technician Finance Technician B22 Senior Finance Technician Senior Finance Technician B23 Junior Accountant Junior Accountant B24 Accountant Accountant B25/B32 Senior Accountant Senior Accountant C42 Human Resources Human Resources Technician Apprentice Human Resources Technician Apprentice B21 Human Resources Technician Human Resources Technician B22 Maintenance & Operations Maintenance & Operations Worker Maintenance & Operations Worker A12 Senior Maintenance & Operations Worker Senior Maintenance & Operations Worker A13 Maintenance & Operations Technician Maintenance & Operations Technician B23 Maintenance & Operations Coordinator Maintenance & Operations Coordinator B24/B31 Maintenance & Operations Crew Leader Maintenance & Operations Crew Leader B24/B31 Maintenance & Operations Superintendent Maintenance & Operations Superintendent C43 Management Manager Building Official D61 Manager Finance Manager D61 Manager Hub Manager D61 Manager Marketing Manager D61 Manager Planning Manager D61 Manager Technology Manager D61 Deputy Director Community Services Deputy Director D63 Deputy Director Maintenance & Operations Deputy Director D63 Deputy Director Human Resources Deputy Director D63 Deputy Director Public Safety Deputy Director D63 CLASSIFICATION SERIES CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION AUTHORIZED WORKING TITLE RATING 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-004 EXHIBIT A Adopted: March 17, 2026 CITY OF LA QUINTA 2025/2026 CLASSIFICATION PLAN EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 Management (continued) Director City Clerk E82 Director Design & Development Director E82 Director Director (Business Unit/Housing Development)E82 Director Finance Director/Treasurer E82 Director Public Works Director/City Engineer E82 City Manager City Manager F101* Management Administration Management Specialist Management Specialist B25 Management Analyst Apprentice Management Analyst Apprentice B25 Management Analyst Management Analyst C42 Senior Management Analyst Senior Management Analyst C43 Principal Management Analyst Principal Management Analyst C44/C51 Marketing/Communications Marketing & Communications Specialist Apprentice Marketing & Communications Specialist Apprentice B23 Marketing & Communications Specialist Marketing & Communications Specialist B24/B31 Planning Assistant Planner Apprentice Assistant Planner Apprentice B24 Assistant Planner Assistant Planner B25 Associate Planner Associate Planner C42 Senior Planner Senior Planner C44/C51 Traffic Traffic Signal Technician Apprentice Traffic Signal Technician Apprentice B21 Traffic Signal Technician Traffic Signal Technician B22 * City Manager salary is determined by City Council contract CLASSIFICATION SERIES CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION AUTHORIZED WORKING TITLE RATING 2 WORKING TITLE DBM STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8 A11 $ 44,734.92 $ 47,323.15 $ 49,911.39 $ 52,499.62 $ 55,087.86 $ 57,676.09 $ 60,264.33 $ 62,852.56 Administrative Assistant Maintenance & Operations Worker A12 $ 49,217.90 $ 52,065.51 $ 54,913.12 $ 57,760.72 $ 60,608.33 $ 63,455.94 $ 66,303.54 $ 69,151.15 Senior Maintenance & Operations Worker A13 $ 53,700.88 $ 56,807.86 $ 59,914.84 $ 63,021.82 $ 66,128.80 $ 69,235.78 $ 72,342.76 $ 75,449.74 Administrative Technician Code Compliance Officer Apprentice Finance Technician Apprentice Human Resources Technician Apprentice Permit Technician Apprentice Records Technician Apprentice Traffic Signal Technician Apprentice B21 $ 58,197.33 $ 61,564.46 $ 64,931.59 $ 68,298.72 $ 71,665.85 $ 75,032.98 $ 78,400.11 $ 81,767.24 Administrative Technician Building Inspector Apprentice Code Compliance Officer Construction Inspector Apprentice Finance Technician Human Resources Technician Permit Technician Records Technician Traffic Signal Technician B22 $ 62,680.31 $ 66,306.81 $ 69,933.32 $ 73,559.82 $ 77,186.32 $ 80,812.83 $ 84,439.33 $ 88,065.83 Building Inspector Community Services Specialist Construction Inspector Maintenance & Operations Technician Marketing & Communications Specialist Apprentice Senior Code Compliance Officer Senior Finance Technician Senior Permit Technician B23 $ 67,163.30 $ 71,049.18 $ 74,935.06 $ 78,820.93 $ 82,706.81 $ 86,592.69 $ 90,478.56 $ 94,364.44 Assistant Planner Apprentice Data Reporting Specialist Engineering Specialist Junior Accountant Maintenance & Operations Coordinator Maintenance & Operations Crew Leader Marketing & Communications Specialist Senior Building Inspector Senior Community Services Specialist B24 $ 73,343.11 $ 77,586.53 $ 81,829.95 $ 86,073.37 $ 90,316.80 $ 94,560.22 $ 98,803.64 $ 103,047.06 Accountant Assistant Planner Deputy City Clerk Executive Specialist Plans Examiner Management Analyst Apprentice Management Specialist Records Coordinator B25 $ 80,947.60 $ 85,630.99 $ 90,314.39 $ 94,997.79 $ 99,681.18 $ 104,364.58 $ 109,047.98 $ 113,731.37 B31 $ 73,343.11 $ 77,586.53 $ 81,829.95 $ 86,073.37 $ 90,316.80 $ 94,560.22 $ 98,803.64 $ 103,047.06 B32 $ 80,947.60 $ 85,630.99 $ 90,314.39 $ 94,997.79 $ 99,681.18 $ 104,364.58 $ 109,047.98 $ 113,731.37 WORKING TITLE DBM STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8 STEP 9 STEP 10 Associate Planner Animal Control/Code Compliance Supervisor Deputy Building Official Management Analyst Senior Accountant C42 $ 87,465.47 $ 92,373.25 $ 97,281.04 $ 102,188.82 $ 107,096.61 $ 112,004.39 $ 116,912.18 $ 121,819.96 $ 126,727.74 $ 131,635.53 Assistant Construction Manager Maintenance & Operations Superintendent Senior Management Analyst C43 $ 92,261.93 $ 97,438.85 $ 102,615.77 $ 107,792.69 $ 112,969.61 $ 118,146.53 $ 123,323.45 $ 128,500.37 $ 133,677.29 $ 138,854.21 Associate Engineer Principal Management Analyst Senior Planner C44 $ 98,268.33 $ 103,782.28 $ 109,296.23 $ 114,810.17 $ 120,324.12 $ 125,838.06 $ 131,352.01 $ 136,865.95 $ 142,379.90 $ 147,893.84 Building Official Finance Manager Hub Manager Marketing Manager Planning Manager Technology Manager D61 $ 111,476.65 $ 117,731.73 $ 123,986.81 $ 130,241.89 $ 136,496.97 $ 142,752.05 $ 149,007.13 $ 155,262.20 $ 161,517.28 $ 167,772.36 Community Services Deputy Director Human Resources Deputy Director Maintenance & Operations Deputy Director Public Safety Deputy Director Senior Civil Engineer D63 $ 122,903.02 $ 129,799.24 $ 136,695.47 $ 143,591.69 $ 150,487.92 $ 157,384.14 $ 164,280.37 $ 171,176.59 $ 178,072.82 $ 184,969.04 City Clerk Design & Development Director Director (Business Unit/Housing Development) Finance Director/City Treasurer Public Works Director/City Engineer E82 $ 148,041.42 $ 156,348.18 $ 164,654.95 $ 172,961.72 $ 181,268.49 $ 189,575.26 $ 197,882.03 $ 206,188.79 $ 214,495.56 $ 222,802.33 City Manager F101* $ 222,802.33 $ 232,490.96 $ 242,179.59 $ 251,868.22 $ 261,556.85 $ 271,245.48 $ 280,934.11 $ 290,622.74 $ 300,311.37 $ 310,000.00 Recreation Leader A11 $ 21.51 $ 22.75 $ 24.00 $ 25.24 $ 26.48 $ 27.73 $ 28.97 $ 30.22 Senior Recreation Leader A12 $ 23.66 $ 25.03 $ 26.40 $ 27.77 $ 29.14 $ 30.51 $ 31.88 $ 33.25 Elected Official Positions (per La Quinta Municipal Code Section 2.04.050) Mayor Council Members City Council Approval Effective Date 3/17/2026 3/17/2026 6/17/2025 7/1/2025 $ 2,300.00 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES (HOURLY) FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES (ANNUAL) FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES (ANNUAL) Monthly $ 2,800.00 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-004 EXHIBIT B Adopted: March 17, 2026