Cleveland City Council Considers Salary Adjustments for City Classifications
Cleveland City Council has passed an emergency ordinance, Ord. No. 942-2026, to adjust salary rates for specific city job classifications. The measure amends Section 27 of a 2021 ordinance regarding the city's payband structure.
What's in the file
The ordinance implements salary changes based on existing collective bargaining agreements and administrative needs. According to a July 20, 2026, letter from Human Resources Director Matthew J. Cole, the legislation includes the following specific adjustments for Section 27:
- Arborist III (LiUNA Local 860 Supervisory): Pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding, the minimum rate is adjusted to $36.08 and the maximum rate is adjusted to $39.22. The maximum rate has been set at $39.42 to account for a 1/2% adjustment for rounding.
An additional request from June 3, 2026, noted that Section 47 of Ordinance 194-2021 also required maximum rate increases of one-half (1/2) percent to account for rounding issues during implementation.
Who may be affected
- LiUNA Local 860 (Supervisory): Specifically affecting the Arborist III classification through adjusted pay rates.
- IATSE Local 27: Affected by the ratification of a successor collective bargaining agreement covering the period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2028.
Status and timeline
- June 3, 2026: A request was submitted to ratify the IATSE Local 27 collective bargaining agreement and amend Section 47 pay bands.
- July 20, 2026: A request was submitted by the Director of Human Resources to adjust the Arborist III pay rates under Section 27.
- August 14, 2026: The emergency ordinance was introduced.
- August 19, 2026: The ordinance was passed.
Residents can verify the details of this proposal by visiting the official Cleveland City Council legislative records at cityofcleveland.legistar.com.
Source record
- File
- 942-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- August 13, 2026
Official documents
- 942-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Amend Section 27 of payband
- 942-2026-FP letter Amend section 27 of payband -
- 942-2026 PL - IATSE Local 27 - 06-03-26 (071526)
- FINAL VERSION City Record August 28, 2026 Page 15