Cleveland City Council approves emergency wage adjustments for city employees

Cleveland City Council approved an emergency ordinance on 2026-10-19 to adjust salary pay bands for various city job classifications. As we reported on 2026-10-17, File No. 1279-2026 was introduced to update minimum wage rates for non-bargaining city employees to reflect economic changes in the region.

What's in the file

According to a letter from Human Resources Director Matthew J. Cole, the ordinance amends the pay bands for affected non-bargaining classifications to meet Fair Employment Wage requirements. The adjustments are intended to reflect a 3.6% increase in the Consumer Price Index for Northeast Ohio.

The legislation establishes new minimum rates for multiple classifications:

The ordinance specifically amends Sections 4-6, 30-41, 43, and 45 of Ordinance No. 194-2021. The document notes that these changes do not apply to Section 50 (Municipal Court Employees), Section 51 (Housing Court Employees), or Section 52 (Clerk of Court Employees).

Who may be affected

The ordinance affects non-bargaining city employees within the classifications specified in the amended sections of Ordinance No. 194-2021.

Status and timeline

2026-10-19: City Council approved the Emergency Ordinance.

Residents can verify these details by reviewing the official record for File No. 1279-2026 on the Cleveland City Council Legistar website.

Source record

File
1279-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
Passed
Committee
City Council
Introduced
October 14, 2026

View on Cleveland Legistar

Official documents

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