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File #: 25-602    Version: 1
Type: Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/24/2025 In control: REGULAR CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING AUTHORITY*
On agenda: 1/20/2026 Final action:
Title: COMPENSATION, CLASSIFICATION AND STAFFING UPDATES AND ADOPTION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) AND SALARY RESOLUTIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA (CITY) AND THE COSTA MESA CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (CMCEA), COSTA MESA DIVISION MANAGERS ASSOCIATION (CMDMA), CONFIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT UNIT, CONFIDENTIAL UNIT, EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES, PART TIME EMPLOYEES AND POLICE RECRUITS
Attachments: 1. Agenda Report, 2. 1. CMCEA MOU, 3. 2. CMCEA Resolution, 4. 3. CMDMA Resolution, 5. 4. CMU Resolution, 6. 5. CONF Salary Resolution, 7. 6. Exec Resolution, 8. 7. PT Resolution, 9. 8. Police Recruit Resolution
TITLE:
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COMPENSATION, CLASSIFICATION AND STAFFING UPDATES AND ADOPTION OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) AND SALARY RESOLUTIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF COSTA MESA (CITY) AND THE COSTA MESA CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (CMCEA), COSTA MESA DIVISION MANAGERS ASSOCIATION (CMDMA), CONFIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT UNIT, CONFIDENTIAL UNIT, EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES, PART TIME EMPLOYEES AND POLICE RECRUITS
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DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE- HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: KASAMA LEE, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
CONTACT INFORMATION: KASAMA LEE, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER (714) 754-5169

RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve and adopt the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Costa Mesa and CMCEA (Attachment 1); and
2. Approve and adopt Resolutions Number 2026-xx establishing the Senior Community Services Specialist, Lead Community Services Specialist, Senior Property and Evidence Specialist, Senior Civilian Investigator and Fairview Park Senior Maintenance Technician classifications and revising pay ranges for Community Outreach Supervisor (Attachment 2); and
3. Approve and adopt Resolution Number 2026-XX revising pay ranges for Neighborhood Improvement Manager, Recreation Manager, Public Affairs Manager, Assistant Development Services Director and renaming the Community Improvement Manager, Planning and Sustainable Development Manager and Telecommunications Manager classifications and updating benefits information for the CMDMA (Attachment 3); and
4. Approve and adopt Resolution Number 2026-XX updating benefits information for the Confidential Management Unit (Attachment 4); and
5. Approve and adopt Resolution Number 2026-XX revising benefits information for the Confidential Unit (Attachment 5); and
6. Approve and adopt Resolution Number 2026-XX revising pay ranges for City Manager, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Deputy Police Chief and Assistant Fire Chief and benefits information for Executive Employees (Attachme...

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