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Oakland Salary Ordinance and Civil Service Amendment

Original title: Subject: Amendment To Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. (The Salary Ordinance) For Various Classifications, Exemptions, And Minimum Wage Increase From: Human Resources Management Department Recommendation: Adopt The Following Pieces Of Legislation: 1) A Resolution Recommending To The Civil Service Board The Exemption Of The Classification Of Payroll Administrator From The Operation Of Civil Service; And

December 16, 2025

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The Frame

What this does

The ordinance changes the legal status of the Payroll Administrator role and updates compensation standards for various city employees, affecting city payroll operations and minimum wage requirements.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Payroll Administrator

The position is subject to a proposed change in its civil service status.

City of Oakland Employees

Employees covered by the salary ordinance are subject to changes in classification and minimum wage adjustments.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 16, 2025.

What's next

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Summary

This resolution amends the city's salary ordinance to adjust employee classifications and increase the minimum wage. It also proposes exempting the Payroll Administrator position from oversight.

Key Facts

The legislation amends Ordinance No. 12187 C.M.S. regarding salary classifications and minimum wage.
The resolution recommends that the Civil Service Board exempt the Payroll Administrator classification from civil service operations.
The document was introduced on November 10, 2025.
The legislation is processed under file number 26-0240.
The status of the legislation is marked as Passed.
The action involves a concurrent meeting of the Oakland Redevelopment Successor Agency and the City Council.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean for a position to be exempt from civil service?

from typically means the position is no longer subject to standard civil service hiring, promotion, or disciplinary protections and procedures.

Does this ordinance change my minimum wage?

The document mentions a minimum wage increase as part of the amendment to the salary ordinance, though specific dollar amounts are not detailed in this summary text.

Why It Matters

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Civil Service Exemption

The city is moving to remove the Payroll Administrator role from standard civil service protections.

Payroll Administrator Civil Service Board

Connected Entities

organizationOakland City Council“Legislative body”Map →

organizationCivil Service Board“Regulatory body for city employment”Map →

organizationHuman Resources Management Department“Originating department”Map →

organizationOakland Redevelopment Successor Agency“Concurrent meeting participant”Map →

Sources

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