2025-12-09 Resolution 12386City of Richfield December 9, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
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Motion by: Burk
Seconded by: Coleman-Woods
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE 2026 GENERAL PAY PLAN
WHEREAS, the compensation personnel policy of the City of Richfield provides for the adoption of a pay plan for General employees from
time-to-time; and
WHEREAS, the City administration has prepared a 2026 pay plan for position classifications for General employees.
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that adjustments to the pay plan may be necessary at times to address inequities or other issues
due to external and internal factors,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Manager to make adjustments to the pay plan to: add or reclassify
positions as necessary; make equity adjustments to individual positions when warranted; and, resolve other issues that may ar ise to aid in the fair
and equitable implementation of the pay plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council do and hereby does establish for the year 2026 the following pay plan, which
is to be effective the first pay period of January 2026 with the majority of pay dates in 2026, and subject to all applicable provisions of the personnel
policy and City Code:
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County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12386
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Normal Progression Through the General Compensation Plan for Grades 1-12
Employees hired in the General pay plan in grades 1-12 are subject to a one year probationary period. If they successfully complete their
probationary period they would move to the next step in their grade on their anniversary date. Each year thereafter, with Satisfactory
performance or higher, the employee would be eligible for an additional step increase until they reach the top step.
Employees whose competency level and/or performance are rated Below Expectations may not advance to the next step until their
performance improves.
Normal Progression Through the General Compensation Plan for Grades 13-22
Individual Merit adjustments will normally be made effective on an employee’s anniversary date and will vary in size, depending on the
individual’s performance rating and current position in the salary range in line with the following criteria.
City of Richfield December 9, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
RESOLUTION NO. 12386
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POSITION IN SALARY RANGE
UNDER 95%
MIDPOINT
95-105% OF
MIDPOINT
OVER 105% OF
MIDPOINT
3.5 to 5% 2.5 to 4% 1 to 2%
1.5 to 3.5% .5 to 2.5% .5 to 1%
.5 to 1.5% No Merit Increase No Merit Increase
PERFORMANCE
RATING
Outstanding
Above Average
Satisfactory
Needs Improvement
Not Satisfactory
No Merit Increase No Merit Increase No Merit Increase
Requires mandatory 6-month evaluation.
No future increases until performance improves to at least Satisfactory. Performance
and employee status subject to mandatory review every 3 months.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 9th day of December, 2025.
VOTING AYE VOTING NAY
Supple, Mary Supple, Mary
Burk, Walter Burk, Walter
Christensen, Sharon Christensen, Sharon
Coleman-Woods, Rori Coleman-Woods, Rori
Hayford Oleary, Sean Hayford Oleary, Sean
Mary B. Supple, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michelle Friedrich, City Clerk
City of Richfield December 9, 2025
County of Hennepin
State of Minnesota
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GENERAL PAY GRADE
2026 Pay Grades
Department Division Title Grade
EXECUTIVE City Manager CITY MANAGER 22
POLICE Police Operations PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR 21
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Administration ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER 20
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 20
FINANCE Finance FINANCE DIRECTOR 20
FIRE Fire FIRE SERVICES DIRECTOR 20
PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Admin PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR 20
RECREATION Recreation RECREATION SERVICES DIRECTOR 20
POLICE Police Operations DEPUTY PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR 19
FIRE Fire DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF 18
PUBLIC WORKS Street DEPUTY PW DIRECTOR 18
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Human Resources HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER 17
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Human Resources HR PROJECT MANAGER (TEMPORARY) 17
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development ASST COMMUNITY DEVLMT DIRECTOR 17
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL 17
FIRE Fire ASST FIRE CHIEF 17
PUBLIC WORKS Engineering CITY ENGINEER 17
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Building Services GOVT BLDGS SUPERINTENDENT 16
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Information Technology IT MANAGER 16
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Liquor Operations LIQUOR OPERATIONS MANAGER 16
PUBLIC WORKS Water UTILITIES SUPERINTENDENT 16
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Communication COMMUNICATIONS/ENGAGEMENT MGR 15
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development CITY PLANNER 15
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER 15
FINANCE Finance ASST FINANCE DIRECTOR 15
FINANCE Finance BUDGET CASH AND DEBT MANAGER 15
PUBLIC WORKS Engineering TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER 15
PUBLIC WORKS Water ASST UTILITIES SUPERINTENDENT 15
RECREATION Recreation FACILITIES/PRGM MGR-ARENA/POOL 15
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES City Clerk CITY CLERK 14
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Information Technology ASST IT MANAGER/BUS ANALYST 14
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HRA MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING PRGM ADMN 14
FINANCE Finance PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT 14
POLICE Support Services SUPPORT SERVICES SUPERVISOR 14
PUBLIC WORKS Central Garage/Street Maintenance OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR 14
PUBLIC WORKS Engineering PROJECT ENGINEER 14
PUBLIC WORKS Water UTILITIES SUPERVISOR 14
RECREATION Recreation RECREATION PROGRAM MANAGER 14
RECREATION Wood Lake Nature Center WLNC MANAGER 14
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development SENIOR BLDG TRADE INSPECTOR 13
EXECUTIVE/PUBLIC WORKS City Manager/PW Admin SENIOR ANALYST 13
FINANCE Finance SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST 13
PUBLIC WORKS Engineering CIVIL ENGINEER 13
PUBLIC WORKS Water WATER RESOURCE ENGINEER 13
RECREATION Recreation RECREATION SUPVR-FACILITIES 13
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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Deputy Registrar MV LICENSING SUPERVISOR 12
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Human Resources HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST ll 12
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Information Technology/Police Operations IT TECHNICIAN II 12
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Liquor Operations LIQUOR STORE MANAGER 12
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development PLANNER II 12
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development BUILDING/TRADE INSPECTOR 12
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development MECHANICAL/PLUMBING INSPECTOR 12
EXECUTIVE City Manager EQUITY COORDINATOR 12
POLICE Police Operations RECORDS SUPERVISOR 12
POLICE/RECREATION Police Operations/Recreation ANALYST 12
PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Admin GIS COORDINATOR 12
RECREATION Recreation RECREATION SUPVR 12
RECREATION Recreation SUSTAINABILITY COORDINATOR 12
RECREATION Wood Lake Nature Center NATURALIST 12
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Human Resources HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST l 11
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Information Technology IT TECHNICIAN I/HELP DESK 11
CD/FINANCE CD(HRA)/Finance ACCOUNTANT 11
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development HOUSING SPECIALIST PT 11
POLICE Support Services CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER 11
PUBLIC WORKS Engineering ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 11
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Communication COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST PT 10
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development PLANNER I 10
POLICE Police Operations CRIME PREVENTION SPECIALIST 10
POLICE Police Operations POLICE DATA & MEDIA SPECIALIST 10
POLICE Police Operations RECORDS TECHNICIAN 10
PUBLIC WORKS Engineering ENGINEERING ASSISTANT 10
PUBLIC WORKS Public Works Admin ASSET MANAGEMENT/GIS ANALYST 10
PUBLIC WORKS Street FORESTER 10
RECREATION Recreation RECREATION COORDINATOR 10
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Deputy Registrar LEAD MV LICENSING TECH 9
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Communication WEB COORDINATOR (Temporary) 9
ADMIN SERV/CD/EXEC/FIRE Admin Serv/CD/Exec/Fire ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 9
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development PLANNING TECHNICIAN 9
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development PERMIT TECHNICIAN 9
POLICE Support Services HEALTH/LICENSING SPECIALIST PT 9
RECREATION Recreation SOLID WASTE SPECIALIST 9
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Deputy Registrar MV LICENSING TECH 8
CD/ PS/PW/ REC/WLNC CD/ PS/PW/ REC/WLNC SENIOR OFFICE ASST 8
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Community Development HOUSING INSPECTIONS TECHNICIAN 8
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HRA MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING ASST PT 8
FINANCE Finance ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 8
FINANCE Finance UTILITY BILLING TECHNICIAN 8
POLICE Support Services COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER PT 8
POLICE Support Services BUSINESS LICENSING TECH PT 8
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Liquor Operations LIQUOR OPS SHIFT LEADER PT 7
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HRA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TECH PT 7
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Building Services CUSTODIAN PT 6
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Deputy Registrar CITY SERVICES RECEPTIONIST 6