3) An Ordinance Amending The Salary Schedule Of Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. (“Salary Ordinance”) To: (A) Add The Full-Time Classification Of Payroll Administrator; And (B) Add The Full-Time Classification Of Procurement And Contracts Administrator; And (C) Amend The Salary Of The Full-Time Classification Of Park Equipment Operator; And (D) Amend The Salary Of The Part-Time Classification Of Senior Aide, PT To Ensure Compliance With The City Of Oakland’s Minimum Wage Ordinance

This ordinance amends the City of Oakland's Salary Ordinance (No. 12187 C.M.S.) to update the City's classification plan and salary schedule, effective December 9, 2025.

Key Provisions:

• New Full-Time Classifications: Two new "at-will" division head positions are added to the Finance Department: a Payroll Administrator and a Procurement and Contracts Administrator. Both roles have a monthly salary range of $17,526.37 to $21,518.15 and are intended to centralize operations and address audit findings for improved efficiency and compliance. These additions are cost-neutral classification conversions.
• Park Equipment Operator Salary Amendment: The salary for the full-time Park Equipment Operator in the Oakland Public Works (OPW) Department is amended, effective April 12, 2025. This adjustment, costing an additional $110,138 from Fund 2244, is due to a change requiring a Class A commercial driver’s license, aligning their pay with Heavy Equipment Operators (e.g., Step 1 increases from $36.63 to $39.58 hourly).
• Senior Aide, PT Minimum Wage Compliance: The salary for the part-time Senior Aide, PT in the Human Services Department (HSD) is amended, effective January 1, 2026, to comply with the City of Oakland’s Minimum Wage Ordinance (Measure FF). This increases their hourly rate from $16.89 to $17.34, costing an additional $7,972 from Fund 1010.

This ordinance aims to improve the efficiency and compliance of city operations by restructuring key administrative roles in payroll and contracting. Residents will benefit from ensuring park maintenance staff are appropriately compensated and qualified, contributing to better-maintained public spaces, and ensuring fair wages for part-time city employees in human services.

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