Cleveland City Council Approves Compensation Adjustments for Housing Court
Cleveland City Council has passed an emergency ordinance to update the compensation structure for staff within the Cleveland Municipal Court – Housing Division. The measure, Ord. No. 590-2026, adjusts pay scales for various roles to ensure they align with the current cost of living.
What's in the file
The ordinance amends Section 51 of Ordinance No. 194-2021. According to a request letter from Court Administrator Etoi Shaquila M. Young, the legislation aims to:
- Align compensation with the current and future cost of living for roles related to the Housing Division.
- Amend current job titles to accommodate both current and future staff needs.
Who may be affected
- Cleveland Municipal Court – Housing Division staff, whose pay bands and job titles are being updated.
Status and timeline
- April 22, 2026: Court Administrator Etoi Shaquila M. Young submitted a formal request to Council President Blaine A. Griffin to address the pay band amendments under suspension.
- May 7, 2026: The ordinance was officially introduced.
- May 22, 2026: The measure was included in the City Record following its passage.
What to watch next
The compensation implementation was scheduled to become effective on June 3, 2026.
Residents can verify the details of these changes by reviewing the official City Record or the request letter filed with the City Council.
Source record
- File
- 590-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Passed
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- May 6, 2026
Official documents
- 590-2026-FOR PASSAGE-Amend Section 51 of payband - Housing Court
- 590-2026 FP letter- Amend Section 51 of payband
- 590-2026 FINAL VERSION - CITY RECORD MAY 22, 2026 PG. 109