Resolution
WHEREAS, the City of Alameda ("City") contracts with the California Public Employees' Retirement System ("CalPERS") to provide retirement benefits to eligible employees; and
WHEREAS, CalPERS provides pensions to eligible employees pursuant to the Public Employees' Retirement Law, Government Code section 20000 et seq. ("PERL") and the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act ("PEPRA"); and
WHEREAS, compensation used in pension calculations under the PERL must meet specific requirements in Title 2 California Code of Regulations sections 570.5 and 571.1(4); and
WHEREAS, Council adoption of salary schedules for Council appointees City Manager and City Attorney are necessary to comply with the PERL; and
WHEREAS, Council adopted initial salary schedules for Council appointees on December 2, 2025; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to revise the initial salary schedules for Council appointees adopted on December 2, 2025 for the purpose of clarification and alignment with past practice; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Alameda has fully examined said proposed salary schedules, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and on file in the Office of the City Clerk, and thereby finds and determines adoption of said documents to be in the best interest of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Alameda has considered the financial impact of the proposed salary schedules on various City funds and found that there will be no financial impact.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Alameda hereby approves and adopts the Council Appointees Salary Schedules 2022–2025 (attached hereto as Exhibit A); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the provisions of this Resolution shall supersede any other resolutions in conflict herewith.
Exhibit 1 — Council Appointees Salary Schedules
Effective 7/13/2025
Council Appointees annual salary schedule effective July 13, 2025
| Code |
Classification |
Annual Salary Minimum |
Annual Salary Maximum |
Eff. Date |
| 1040 |
City Manager |
314,404 |
382,158 |
7/13/2025 |
| 1011 |
City Attorney |
300,021 |
364,676 |
7/13/2025 |
Adopted by City Council as of February 17, 2026
Effective 7/14/2024
Council Appointees annual salary schedule effective July 14, 2024
| Code |
Classification |
Annual Salary Minimum |
Annual Salary Maximum |
Eff. Date |
| 1040 |
City Manager |
292,089 |
355,034 |
7/14/2024 |
| 1011 |
City Attorney |
278,727 |
338,792 |
7/14/2024 |
Effective 7/2/2023
Council Appointees annual salary schedule effective July 2, 2023
| Code |
Classification |
Annual Salary Minimum |
Annual Salary Maximum |
Eff. Date |
| 1040 |
City Manager |
284,965 |
346,374 |
7/2/2023 |
| 1011 |
City Attorney |
271,929 |
330,529 |
7/2/2023 |
Effective 7/3/2022
Council Appointees annual salary schedule effective July 3, 2022
| Code |
Classification |
Annual Salary Minimum |
Annual Salary Maximum |
Eff. Date |
| 1040 |
City Manager |
275,328 |
334,661 |
7/3/2022 |
| 1011 |
City Attorney |
262,733 |
319,352 |
7/3/2022 |
Effective 6/19/2022
Council Appointees annual salary schedule effective June 19, 2022
| Code |
Classification |
Annual Salary Minimum |
Annual Salary Maximum |
Eff. Date |
| 1040 |
City Manager |
263,472 |
320,250 |
6/19/2022 |
| 1011 |
City Attorney |
251,419 |
305,600 |
6/19/2022 |