REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: SUMEET MALHI, Director
Personnel Services Department
BY: VANESSA DE LA TORRE, Human Resources Manager
Personnel Services Department
SUBJECT
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***RESOLUTION - Adopt the Eighteenth Amendment to the FY 2026 Salary Resolution No. 2025-177, amending Exhibit 8, Unit 8, Non-Represented to increase the salary range for impacted classifications in accordance with the increase in California minimum wage, effective January 1, 2026 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Council adopt the Eighteenth Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 Salary Resolution No. 2025-177 to increase the salary range for classifications impacted by the State of California minimum wage increase in Exhibit 8, Unit 8, Non-Represented, effective January 1, 2026.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Effective January 1, 2026, the State of California is increasing minimum wage from $16.50 to $16.90 hourly. To maintain compliance with the California State law, it is required to increase the minimum starting salary by 40 cents ($0.40) for all affected classifications identified in Exhibit 8, Unit 8, Non-Represented. To maintain equity within the salary range, the maximum will also be increased by 40 cents ($0.40) for impacted classifications.
It is anticipated that all affected Departments have sufficient appropriations to address the costs associated with this adjustment; however, should a Department require additional appropriations, it will revisit associated costs during the mid-year budget review.
To implement these actions, it is necessary to adopt the Eighteenth Amendment to FY 2026 Salary Resolution No. 2025-177.
BACKGROUND
Effective January 1, 2026, the minimum wage in California will increase from $16.50 to $16.90. To maintain compliance with the California State law, it is required to increase the minimum starting salary by 40 cents ($0.40) for all affected classifications identified in Exhibit 8, Unit 8, Non-Represented. To maintain equity within the salary ranges, the maximum salaries will also be increased by .40 for impacted classifications.
It is recommended that the minimum salary for the classifications of Cashier Clerk, Lifeguard, Police Cadet I, Services Aide, Sports Official, Intern, Youth Jobs Corps Program Ambassador and Youth Jobs Corps Program Participant classifications in Exhibit 8, Unit 8, Non-Represented, be increased by 40 cents ($0.40) , effective January 1, 2026, in compliance with the California state law. In order to maintain consistency with the minimum salary range increase, it is also recommended to increase the maximum salary range by 40 cents ($0.40) for impacted classifications as identified in Exhibit 8.
It is anticipated that all affected Departments have sufficient appropriations to address the costs associated with this adjustment; however, should a Department require additional appropriations, it will revisit associated costs during the mid-year budget review.
The City Attorney’s Office has approved the Eighteenth Amendment to Salary Resolution No. 2025-177 as to form.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
By the definition provided in the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 this item does not qualify as a “project” and is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act requirements.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference is not implicated because this item does not involve public contracting or bidding with the City of Fresno.
FISCAL IMPACT
It is anticipated that all affected Departments have sufficient appropriations to address the costs associated with this adjustment; however, should a Department require additional appropriations, it will revisit associated costs during the mid-year budget review.
Attachments:
Resolution: Eighteenth Amendment to FY26 Salary Resolution No. 2025-177
Salary Tables: Eighteenth Amendment to FY26 Salary Resolution No. 2025-177 Redline
Salary Tables: Eighteenth Amendment to FY26 Salary Resolution No. 2025-177 Final