In 2016, California passed Senate Bill 3 to incrementally increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour.  Effective January 1, 2022, the state minimum wage will be $15 per hour.  After a review of the City’s salary schedule, the salary range for only the classification of Public Works Trainee requires modification to comply with the upcoming changes to the state minimum wage.

To adjust the Public Works Trainee salary range, Steps A and B were eliminated and the new salary rates were added for Steps H and I.  See table below.

The California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5 requires governing bodies of local agencies contracting with CalPERS to approve and adopt a publicly available pay schedule in accordance with public meeting laws. 

As the salary schedule has been amended to comply with the minimum wage laws, particularly for the classification of Public Works Trainee, and in order to comply with the statutory requirements for publicly available pay schedules, Garden Grove City Council is required to amend and approve the salary schedule. 

There is no significant impact to the biennial budget. The increases are minimal and will be absorbed in the existing budget. 

It is recommended that the City Council:

• Adopt the attached Resolution approving the amended Salary Schedule of the City of Garden Grove.