37-2025A - Salary ord. amendment

Docusign Envelope ID: D498E5A4- 2B64-4905-9442-7523B5FE8F6E 1st read & referred to Finance 1/ 20/ 26; 2nd reading 2/ 2/ 26 ORDINANCE NO. 37- 2025A By; Baker, Bixenstine, Bullock, Evans, Kepple, Steiner, Strebig AN ORDINANCE to take effect January 1, 2026, provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, to provide for creating positions and rates of pay for full- time and certain part- time annual salaried employees and hourly rate employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement in the several departments, divisions and offices of the City of Lakewood, including the Chief of Fire, Chief of Police and Civil Service Commissioners and superceeding all prior salary ordinances. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Ohio, the Ohio Revised Code and the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood, municipalities have the power to enact laws that are for the health, safety, welfare, comfort and peace of the citizens of the municipality, and to provide for local self-government, including establishing salaries and rates of pay; and WHEREAS, as set forth in Section 2. 12 of the Third Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood, this Council by a vote of at least two thirds of its members determines that this ordinance is an emergency measure and that it shall take effect immediately, and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety, and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that these changes need to be in place effective January I, 2026; now, therefore BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. Classifications, rates of pay, pay grades, levels and certain other supplemental compensation for non - probationary full- time and certain part- time, annual salaried and hourly employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement are hereby authorized, effective on the effective date of this ordinance, in the several departments, divisions and offices of the City of Lakewood, as modified herein, and with the approval of the Department Director, Director of Finance, Director of Human Resources and Mayor as follows. Section 2. Classifications/ Pay Grade Assignments and Pay Schedules. Grade Classification Assiened to Pay Grade Minimum Rate Maximum Rate 26 Deputy Clerk of Council I 42, 044. 00 59, 376. 00 27 Project Specialist I 44, 632. 00 63, 191. 00 28 Civil Service/Mediation Program Coordinator 47,218. 00 66, 709. 00 Le al Secretary Deputy Clerk of Council II 29 Chief Prosecutor (Part Time) 49, 806. 00 71, 840. 00 First Assistant Law Director 31 Budget Analyst 57, 569.00 80, 987. 00 Clerk of Council Project Specialist II City Planner Plans Examiner Part Time Administrative Assistant to the Mayor Human Resource Specialist 32 Nutrition Supervisor 60, 155. 00 83, 905. 00 Grants Administrator art Time) Climate Action & Sustainability Coordinator 33 Assistant Law Director/ Prosecutor I 64, 034. 00 90, 313. 00 Manager, Community Center / Senior Services Tax Office Supervisor Finance Manager Clinical Manager Budget Manager Senior City Planner Urban Designer Public Information Officer

Docuslgn Envelope ID; D498E5A4- 2B64-4905-9442-7523B5FE8F6E Grade Classitication Assigned to Pay Grade Minimum Rate Maximum Rate 34 Programs Manager 68, 563. 00 100, 000. 00 Development Officer Principal City Planner Urban Forester Assistant Law Director/ Prosecutor II 35 Assistant Building Commissioner 74, 385. 00 104, 975. 00 Assistant Director/ Human Services Assistant Director/Planning and Development Executive Assistant to the Mayor Project Inspector Project Administrator Project Manager Public Works Manager 36 IS Project Manager 80, 853. 00 114, 802.00 Chief Prosecutor Full Time 37 Assistant Director of Finance 82, 400. 00 131, 685. 00 Chief Assistant Law Director Assistant Public Works Director 38 ICity Architect 95, 289. 00 145, 088. 00 Cit En ineer Section 3. Pay Grade Assignments for Certain Unclassified & Classified Positions. LEVEL I ( Minimum $ 82, 297 - $ 165, 00) Director of Finance Director of Law Director of Human Resources Director of Human Services Director of Planning and Development Director of Public Works Chief of Staff to the Mayor Chief Information Officer Fire Chief Police Chief Building Commissioner Tax Commissioner / Deputy Finance Director LEVEL II ( Minimum as required in accordance with section 113. 02 of the Codified Ordinances - Maximum 31. 00/ hour) Bus Driver Cleaning Aide Clerk/ Receptionist Complaint Investigator Education Specialist Kitchen Aide Law Clerk Legal Assistant I Photo Lab Technician Programmer/ Scheduler School Guard Security Guard Student Laborer Student Police Cadet Student Technician Utility Inspector

Docuslgn Envelope ID: D49BE5A4- 2B64- 4905- 9442- 7523B5FE8F6E LEVEL III (Minimum as required in accordance with section 113. 02 of the Codified Ordinances - Maximum 3- year rate of applicable position as established by the collective bargaining agreement) Classifications contained in the AFSCME II labor agreement) Part -Time Administrative Assistant Part- time Assistant Home Health Aide Part- time Customer Service Representative Part-time Human Services Case Manager Part-time Juvenile Diversion Program Coordinator Part- time Office Assistant Part-time Staff Assistant Part- time Tax Auditor Part- time Tax Collection Specialist LEVEL IV ( Minimum $ 28. 47/ hour - Maximum $ 38. 80) Part- time Police Officer LEVEL V Civil Service Commissioner $ 5, 150/ year LEVEL VI ( Minimum as re(iuired in accordance with section 113. 02 of the Codified Ordinances - Maximum 3- year rate of applicable position as established by the collective bargaining agreement) Part -Time Dispatcher Part- time Corrections Officer All full time employees are in a classification that has been assigned to a specific grade or level within the compensation system as identified herein. Newly hired full- time employees shall be placed at a pay rate within the pay grade of level to which their classification has been assigned in accordance with the Hunan Resources Department Policy and Procedures. Section 4. Additional Annual License/ Certification Supplement. Full time administrative employees working in a classification that have a listed license/ certification below shall receive the following license/ certification supplements in a one- time, bi- weekly or hourly increments as applicable: License/ Certification Amount Chief Building Official License ( BO) 2,500. 09 2, 750. 00 Master Plumbers License 1, 750. 00 Plumbing Inspectors' s License 52,000. 00 2, 250. 00 Electrical Inspector' s License 52, 00t 0o 2, 250. 00 Class III Building Inspector' s License S2, 500. 00 2, 750. 00 Class III Field Inspector' s License S2, 00" o 2, 250. 00 State Residential Building Inspector ( RBI or equivalent) 4, 500 00 1, 750. 00 ICC Property Maintenance Certification ( or equivalent) 1, 500. 0 1, 750. 00 Master Plans Examiner ( MPE) 1, 500. 0 1, 750. 00 Residential Building Official ( RBO) 1, 500. 0 1, 750. 00 Building Plans Examiner ( BPE) 1, 250. 00 Permit Technician 1, 000. 00 Professional Engineer ( PE) 2, 000. 00 Certified Professional Erosion & Sediment Control ( CPESC) 1, 000. 00 Class I Wastewater License Treatment 1, 450. 00 Class II Wastewater License Treatment 1, 750. 00 Class III Wastewater Treatment License 2, 250. 00 Class IV Wastewater Treatment License 2, 750. 00 Class I Water Distribution License 1, 450. 00 Class II Water Distribution License 1, 750. 00 Class I Water/ Wastewater Collection License 2, 250. 00 Class II Water/ Wastewater Collection License 2, 750. 00 Class I Laboratory Technician License 1, 450. 00 Class II Laboratory Technician License 1, 750. 00 Class III Laboratory Technician License 2, 250. 00 ISA Certified Arborist 1, 250. 00 Licensed Independent Social Worker 1, 750. 00 Licensed Social Worker 1, 250. 00 Licensed Professional Counselor 1, 000.09 1, 250.00 Communication Technician License 1, 000. 00 Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor III S1, 000. 00 1, 250. 00 Certified Human Resources Professional ( SHAM- CP, IPMA- HR, or PHR) 1, 000. 00

Docusign Envelope ID: D498E5A4- 2B64- 4905- 9442- 7523B5FEBF6E License/ Certification Amount Senior Certified Human Resources Professional ( SHRM-SCP, IPMA-SCP, or SPHR) Registered 1, 500. 00 500.00 ISRuiltarinn Certified Lead Risk Assessor 500. 00 Certified Pool Operator 600.00 Two or more ASE ( Automotive Service Excellence) Certifications 500 each up to max of $ 6, 000 Notary Public ( part- time eligible) 600. 00 Certified Municipal Clerk 1, 000. 00 Master Municipal Clerk 1, 500. 00 Commercial Driver' s License ( CDL) 50. 00 American Planning Association Professional ( AICP) 1, 000. 00 Certified ADA Professional 1, 000. 00 Certified Public Accountant ( CPA) 1, 000. 00 LEADS Certification 600.00 Backflow Certification 750. 00 Gertif•+ed Man e4pal-Gterle 1, 000.00 Master MunlelpaW4erli S1, 500.00 Local Public Agency ( LPA) 2, 000. 00 Manhole Assessment Certification Program ( MACP) 750. 00 Lateral Assessment Certification Program ( LACP) 750. 00 Pipeline Assessment Certification Program ( PACP) 750. 00 Boiler Operator License 500.00 EPA 608 Refrigerant Capture 500. 00 Commercial Herbicide 500.00 International Municipal Signal Association I 19000. 00 International Municipal Signal Association lI 1, 500. 00 Tree Risk Assessment Qualified ( TRAQ) 1, 250. 00 Master Plumber License 1, 500. 00 ACI Flatwork ( 3 steps) 750/$ 1, 000/$ 1, 250 Certified Electrician 2, 000. 00 GIS Professional License 1, 500. 00 Unmanned Aircraft General - Small ( UAG) Drone License 1, 000. 00 Euthanasia Certification 1, 000. 00 Nuisance Wildlife Certification 500. 00 Section 5. Compensation for full-time salaried employees for Level V part- time employees provided for herein shall be paid in equal biweekly installments. Compensation for part- time employees provided for herein shall be at an identified hourly rate of all hours worked in a particular pay period. Section 6. To the extent it is inconsistent with any other ordinance or resolution previously adopted by Council with respect to the salary and wages of employees of the City, this Ordinance is meant to and shall supersede such previously - adopted legislation. Section 7. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this Ordinance were adopted in an open meeting of this Council, and that all such deliberations of this Council and of any of the committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements. Section 8. This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare in the City and for the usual daily operation of the City for the reasons set forth and defined in the preamble to this ordinance, and provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the members of Council, this ordinance shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor, or otherwise it shall take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law. Adopted: 2/ 17/ 2026 Approved: Z Z3 ' Z ip DoouS S ent of Council OMaa' ur''-- Clerk of Council Meghan F. George, Mayor