Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.

Summary

This item details administrative corrections to the 2026 Salary and Positions Ordinances, primarily affecting pay ranges and job titles. Key changes include:

Salary Ordinance Amendments:

• Pay Range 4GN 831: Replaced with new rates effective PP 22, 2025, detailing hourly, biweekly, and annual salaries for Police Sergeants based on hire date and educational attainment (Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's degrees).
• Pay Range 4GN 831D: Added back into the Salary Ordinance with rates effective PP 1, 2026, also for Police Sergeants, with similar tiered pay based on hire date and education.
• Pay Range 2FN, 5HN, 5LN: Titles are being deleted or modified (e.g., 'Fire Dispatcher – Senior', '911 Telecommunicator', '911 Dispatcher').
• Pay Range 7CN: Titles 'Equipment and Tool Mechanic 2' and 'Port Operations and Maintenance Technician 2' are being corrected.

Position Ordinance Amendments:

• Department of City Development (Public Housing Programs): 2 'Facilities Maintenance Mechanic' positions replaced with 2 'HVAC Maintenance Technician 1' positions (effective PP 18, 2023).
• Department of City Development (Elderly and Disabled Housing): 1 'Facilities Maintenance Mechanic' position replaced with 1 'HVAC Maintenance Technician 1' position (effective PP 18, 2023).
• Department of Public Works (Fleet Services): 58 'Equipment Operator 1' positions replaced with 58 'Equipment Operator 3' positions across Training/Investigation, Dispatch Operations, and One Milwaukee Demolition units (effective PP 1, 2025).
• Comptroller (Payroll Administration): 1 'Time and Attendance Payroll Administrator Lead' position replaced with 1 'Time Tracking Lead' position (effective PP 1, 2026).

Citizen Impact

These are administrative corrections to city employee salary ranges and job titles. There is no direct impact on residents' taxes or services, as these changes pertain to internal city personnel and compensation structures.

Confidence

high