Cleveland City Council Approves Payband Adjustments

Cleveland City Council has passed an emergency ordinance to update compensation structures for various city job classifications. The measure, identified as Ord. No. 652-2026, modifies Sections 37 and 39 of a previous ordinance from March 2021 to adjust how paybands are applied across different roles within the city's workforce.

The legislation specifically targets amendments to the payband system originally established under Ordinance 194-2021. While the full text of the specific salary adjustments is contained within the official attachments, such as the 652-2026 FOR PASSAGE document and the 652-2026 FP letter, the primary intent is to amend the compensation levels for various classifications. This action follows a series of other emergency measures passed by the council in July 2026, including Ord. Nos. 882-2026, 883-2026, and 884-2026.

Ord. No. 652-2026 has officially passed and its status is recorded in the City Record. Because this was passed as an emergency ordinance, the changes to the compensation classifications are intended to take effect immediately. Residents can monitor future City Council sessions for updates on how these compensation adjustments impact city staffing and municipal budgeting.

Source record

File
652-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
Passed
Committee
City Council
Introduced
May 13, 2026

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