HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-16 - Approving a Revised Salary Schedule and New Classifications for the Key & Management GroupRESOLUTION 2026-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
REVISED SALARY SCHEDULE AND NEW
CLASSIFICATIONS FOR THE KEY & MANAGEMENT
GROUP
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach ("City") has employees who are not
represented by an exclusively recognized collective bargaining unit and therefore are not
covered by a collective bargaining memorandum of understanding/agreement;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach ("City Council") has
previously established and recognized the unrepresented Key & Management ("K&M")
employees, consisting of certain safety and non -safety management, professional and
confidential classifications;
WHEREAS, the City promotes effective communication and collaborative working
relationships with its K&M employees to foster positive relations while balancing good
management practices;
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution 2025-45 which
outlined the wages, hours, fringe benefits and other terms of employment of K&M
employees for the period of July 12, 2025, through June 30, 2028 ("K&M Compensation
Plan");
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution 2025-88
amending the K&M Compensation Plan and salary schedule to establish/remove
classifications/positions from the K&M Compensation Plan and the City's salary schedule;
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to approve an amendment to the K&M
Compensation Plan and salary schedule to establish Code Enforcement Manager and
Real Property Manager positions in the K&M Compensation Plan and the City's salary
schedule, which are set forth in Exhibits A and B and incorporated herein by this
reference;
WHEREAS, City of Newport Beach Charter Section 601 requires the City Council
to provide the number, titles, qualifications, powers, duties and compensation of all
officers and employees of the City;
WHEREAS, Newport Beach Municipal Code Section 2.28.010 (Establishment of
Classification and Salary Ranges) provides, upon recommendation of the City Manager,
the City Council may establish by resolution the salary range or rate for each position;
Resolution No. 2026-16
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WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed the changes to the salary schedule
for K&M job classifications provided in this resolution and recommends approval; and
WHEREAS, by adopting this resolution, the City Council is approving and
adopting the classifications and amendments to the salary schedule for K&M employees
attached hereto as Exhibits A and B.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as
follows:
Section 1: The City Council does hereby adopt and approve the addition of the
Code Enforcement Manager and Real Property Manager positions to the: salary
schedule, as set forth in Exhibit A, which is incorporated herein by this reference, and list
of K&M Classifications, as set forth in Exhibit B, which is incorporated herein by this
reference. The initial salary range for the Code Enforcement Manager and Real Property
Manager shall be effective for the entire pay period that includes March 7, 2026.
Thereafter, the salary range for the Code Enforcement Manager and Real Property
Manager shall adjust at such times and by such amounts as set forth in Exhibit A.
Section 2: The City's salary schedule and K&M Compensation Plan shall be
modified to be consistent with this resolution.
Section 3: Any resolution, or part thereof, in conflict with this resolution shall be
of no effect.
Section 4: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are
incorporated into the operative part of this resolution.
Section 5: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not
affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City
Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution, and each section,
subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or
more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
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Section 6: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution is not subject to
the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the
activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the
environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378)
of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3,
because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or
indirectly.
Section 7: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the
City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting the resolution.
ADOPTED this 10th day of March 2026.
Lauren Kleiman
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lena Shumway
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CIT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
C.
aron C_ Harp
City Attorney
Exhibit A - Key & Management Salary Schedule
Exhibit B - Key & Management Classifications and their Subcategory
Exhibit A
Newport Beach Key & Management Compensation Plan
MOU Term: July 12, 2025 -June 30, 2028
Effective March 7, 2026:
New Classifications
Code Enforcement Manager
33
1
$
71.25
$
12,350
$
148,199
Code Enforcement Manager
33
2
$
74.81
$
12,967
$
155,604
Code Enforcement Manager
33
3
$
78.53
$
13,612
$
163,343
Code Enforcement Manager
33
4
$
82.45
$
14,292
$
171,502
Code Enforcement Manager
33
5
$
86.60
$
15,011
$
180,135
Code Enforcement Manager
33
6
$
90.93
$
15,762
$
189,142
Real Property Manager
31
1
$
71.25
$
12,350
$
148,199
Real Property Manager
31
2
$
74.81
$
12,967
$
155,604
Real Property Manager
31
3
$
78.53
$
13,612
$
163,343
Real Property Manager
31
4
$
82.45
$
14,292
$
171,502
Real Property Manager
31
5
$
86.60
$
15,011
$
180,135
Real Property Manager
31
6
$
90.93
$
15,762
$
189,142
Effective July 11, 2026:
4% Cost -of -Living Adjustment (COLA)
HOURLY•
POSITION TITLES
GRADE
Code Enforcement Manager
33
1
$
74.10
$
12,844
$
154,127
Code Enforcement Manager
33
2
$
77.80
$
13,486
$
161,828
Code Enforcement Manager
33
3
$
81.67
$
14,156
$
169,876
Code Enforcement Manager
33
4
$
85.75
$
14,864
$
178,362
Code Enforcement Manager
33
5
$
90.07
$
15,612
$
187,341
Code Enforcement Manager
33
6
$
94.57
$
16,392
$
196,708
Real Property Manager
31
1
$
74.10
$
12,844
$
154,127
Real Property Manager
31
2
$
77,80
$
13,486
$
161,828
Real Property Manager
31
3
$
81.67
$
14,156
$
169,876
Real Property Manager
31
4
$
85.75
$
14,864
$
178,362
Real Property Manager
31
5
$
90.07
$
15,612
$
187,341
Real Property Manager
31
6
$
94.57
$
16,392
$
196,708
Effective July 10, 2027:
3% Cost -of -Living Adjustment
(COLA)
HOURLY•
POSITION TITLES
GRADE
Code Enforcement Manager
33
1
$
76.32
$
13,229
$
158,751
Code Enforcement Manager
33
2
$
80.14
$
13,890
$
166,683
Code Enforcement Manager
33
3
$
84.12
$
14,581
$
174,972
Code Enforcement Manager
33
4
$
88.32
$
15,309
$
183,713
Code Enforcement Manager
33
5
$
92.77
$
16,080
$
192,961
Code Enforcement Manager
33
6
$
97.41
$
16,884
$
202,609
Real Property Manager
31
1
$
76.32
$
13,229
$
158,751
Real Property Manager
31
2
$
80.14
$
13,890
$
166,683
Real Property Manager
31
3
$
84.12
$
14,581
$
174,972
Real Property Manager
31
4
$
88.32
$
15,309
$
183,713
Real Property Manager
31
5
$
92.77
$
16,080
$
192,961
Real Property Manager
31
6
$
97.41
$
16,884
$
202,609
Hourly rates are rounded to the nearest hundredth.
Monthly and annual salaries are rounded
to the
nearest whole dollar.
Actual rates may vary slightly due to rounding.
Exhibit B
The City of Newport Beach
List of All Key & Management Classifications and Their Subcategory
Term of Compensation Plan: July 12, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Position Title
Subcategory
Administrative Manager
Division Management
Administrative Manager*
Division Management
Administrative Services Director
Executive Management
Assistant Chief, Lifeguard Operations
Administrative Management -Safety
Assistant, Administrative (K&M)
Confidential
Assistant, Executive
Confidential
Budget Analyst
Confidential
Budget Analyst, Senior
Confidential
City Attorney, Assistant
Executive Management
City Attorney, Deputy
Division Management
City Clerk, Assistant
Confidential
City Clerk, Deputy
Confidential
City Engineer, Assistant
Division Management
City Manager, Assistant
Executive Management
City Manager, Deputy
Executive Management
Civil Engineer, Principal
Division Management
Civil Engineer, Principal - Plan Check
Division Management
Civil Engineer, Senior (K&M)
Confidential
Code Enforcement Manager
Division Management
Community Develop. Director
Executive Management
Community Develop. Director, Deputy
Administrative Management
Finance Director, Deputy
Administrative Management
Finance Manager
Division Management
Fire Chief
Executive Management -Safety
Fire Chief, Assistant
Administrative Management -Safety
Fiscal Specialist (K&M)
Confidential
Harbormaster
Executive Management
Harbormaster, Deputy
Administrative Management
Homeless Services Manager
Division Management
Human Resources Analyst
Confidential
Human Resources Analyst, Assistant
Confidential
Human Resources Analyst, Senior
Confidential
Human Resources Director, Deputy
Administrative Management
Human Resources Manager
Division Management
Human Resources Specialist
Confidential
Human Resources Supervisor
Division Management
IT Engineer, Cybersecurity
Confidential
IT Manager
Administrative Management
Exhibit B
The City of Newport Beach
List of All Key & Management Classifications and Their Subcategory
Term of Compensation Plan: July 12, 2025 - June 30, 2028
Position Title
Subcategory
IT Supervisor
Division Management
Library Services Director
Executive Management
Library Services Manager
Division Management
Management Analyst
Confidential
Management Analyst, Assistant
Confidential
Management Analyst, Senior
Confidential
Management Fellow
Confidential
Municipal Operations Director
Executive Management
Paralegal
Confidential
Payroll Coordinator
Confidential
Planner, Principal
Confidential
Planning Manager
Division Management
Police Chief
Executive Management -Safety
Police Chief, Assistant
Administrative Management -Safety
Police Support Srvcs Administrator
Administrative Management
Public Information Manager
Division Management
Public Information Specialist
Confidential
Public Works Director
Executive Management
Public Works Director, Deputy/City Engineer
Administrative Management
Public Works Director, Deputy/Municipal Ops
Administrative Management
Public Works Finance/Admin Manager
Division Management
Purchasing & Contracts Administrator
Confidential
Real Property Administrator
Confidential
Real Property Manager
Division Management
Recreation & Senior Srvcs Director
Executive Management
Recreation & Senior Srvcs Director, Deputy
Administrative Management
Recreation & Senior Srvcs Manager
Division Management
Superintendent
Division Management
Systems and Administration Manager
Division Management
Transportation Manager/City Traffic Engineer
Division Management
Utilities Director
Executive Management
Water Operations Superintendent
Division Management
*Y-Rated, Hired on/before 10/27/2018
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } ss.
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH }
I, Lena Shumway, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify
that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; the foregoing Resolution No. 2026-16 was
duly adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting held on the 10th day of March, 2026, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Mayor Lauren Kleiman, Mayor Pro Tern Noah Blom, Councilmember Michelle Barto,
Councilmember Robyn Grant, Councilmember Joe Stapleton, Councilmember Sara J.
Weber, Councilmember Erik Weigand
NAYS: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said
City this 11th day of March, 2026.
Lena Shumway
City Clerk
City of Newport Beach, California