Salary and Wage Scale Ordinances

At a glance

• What: Ordinance amendments to the City's salary and wage scales.
• Where it stands: Ord. 2026-21 (salary ordinance amendment) appeared on 2026-09-08 and Ord. 2026-26 (wage scale) on 2026-10-27.
• Next: Watch for adoption.

Details

• Contents and votes not read.

Sources

• Official Proceedings (City Commission minutes document) on the City's PrimeGov portal: https://grandrapidscity.primegov.com/public/portal?committee=1

Log

2026-09-08 - City Commission

• Two salary ordinances passed on 6-0 roll calls with immediate effect: higher pay for part-time election aide positions (first level from $20 to $25 an hour) and a new Utility Valve Specialist classification in the water department.

2026-10-27 - City Commission

• Wage-scale ordinance 2026-26 on the agenda.

2026-10-27 - City Commission

• Adopted a wage-scale change for emergency communication operators tied to a grievance settlement, retroactive and effective immediately.

2026-11-10 - City Commission

• Agenda: two salary ordinances for adoption, amending Ordinance 2025-31 (Engineering Design Services Supervisor reclassified; new Organizational Development Specialist classification) and Ordinance 2025-32 (new Chief of Staff to the Police Chief classification).

2026-11-10 - Fiscal Committee

• Agenda: both salary ordinances (Ordinance 2025-31 and 2025-32 amendments) were before the Fiscal Committee ahead of the Commission.

2026-09-08 - Fiscal Committee

• Agenda: salary ordinances for Election Aide classifications and a new Utility Valve Specialist classification.

2026-10-27 - Fiscal Committee

• Agenda: salary ordinance amending the Appendix A wage scale for Emergency Communications Operators, Grievance Settlement No. 26-42.