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Establishment of a New Unrepresented Unit and Personnel Resolution Covering Appointed Officers
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FileID
File ID: 2026-00407
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Pass a Motion recommending to City Council: 1) the creation of a new unrepresented unit for Council-Appointed Officers; and 2) approval of a Personnel Resolution for Council-Appointed Officers.
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Contact
Contact: Jennifer Wilkinson, Administrative Officer, (916) 808-5925, jwilkinson@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Human Resources
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Presenter
Presenter: None
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Personnel Resolution Covering Appointed Officers
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: The Personnel and Public Employees Committee (Committee) is currently establishing a formal process for the performance review of appointed officers inclusive of the City Manager, City Attorney, City Auditor, City Clerk, City Treasurer, and Director of Public Safety Accountability who serve at the pleasure of the Mayor and City Council. The appointed officers’ salaries and benefits are established only by Council action. Pursuant to the Council Rules of Procedure items involving the compensation of appointed officers may only be brought forward with the initial approval of the mayor or recommendation by a majority of the Committee.
To align with this ongoing Committee work to formalize a clear, consistent review and oversight process for appointed officers, and for transparency, administrative clarity, policy alignment, and compliance with the Council Rules of Procedure, staff recommends creating a distinct Appointed Officers Unit (Unit 24) and separating the terms and conditions of employment for appointed officers into their own personnel resolution.
Historically, appointed officers have been included in the City’s Personnel Resolution Covering Unrepresented Officers and Employees. Separating them into their own resolution will reduce confusion between Council-appointed officers and those who are appointed by the appointed officers and department directors, clarify accountability lines, and reinforce the unique governance structure established under the City Charter. To improve transparency and ease of administration, staff have developed a stand-alone Personnel Resolution Covering Appointed Officers that mirrors all current pay and benefit provisions with no changes to compensation or benefits (Attachment 2).
The establishment of a new Unit 24 (Appointed Officers) would clearly delineate this group from other unrepresented units of Executive Management, Mayor/Council Support, and Executive Management Support. This reorganization ensures that each unit under the policy is clearly identified, improving administrative consistency and public transparency.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: This action supports transparency, organizational clarity, and compliance with the City’s Charter and the Council Rules of Procedure.
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): This action is not a project that is subject to CEQA because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines §15378(b)(5)).
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Sustainability
Sustainability: Not applicable.
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Commission/Committee Action
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
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RationaleforRecommendation
Rationale for Recommendation: Separating appointed officers into their own personnel resolution and establishing Unit 24 would promote transparency and clarity, streamline administration, and ensure that appointed officers who report directly to the Mayor and City Council are distinct from other unrepresented employees who report to the appointed officers or departmental appointing authorities.
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FinancialConsiderations
Financial Considerations: Not applicable.
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LocalBusinessEnterprise
Local Business Enterprise (LBE): Not applicable.
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