The City Manager shall recommend pay plan adjustments to City Council for approval.
All employees shall be paid in accordance with the approved pay and classification plans. The City Manager shall have final authority with respect to the assignment or change in assignment of employees to rates within the approved pay and classification plans.
Upon original appointment within the step schedule, all persons shall be paid at the minimum rate for their classification. However, the City Manager may authorize original appointments at higher than minimum rate within the designated pay range if the person possesses exceptional experience and training. If hired at a higher than minimum rate, such person shall not be eligible for pay step increases in accordance with the approved pay plan. Individual appointments to the open range schedule are dependent on individual qualifications, budgetary constraints and the approval of the City Manager.
Authorization of a performance pay increase may be granted by the City Manager based on the employee's performance evaluation and the availability of funds. The performance review shall occur each calendar year on the employee's anniversary date.
A. 
The City Manager shall conduct annual performance reviews of all positions classified within the executive management occupational group. The City Manager may grant performance pay increases for those employees receiving exceptional performance ratings. The City Manager shall determine the amount of pay increase.
B. 
The department director shall perform annual performance evaluation of positions in their respective departments, classified under the following; professional and supervisory occupational group; protective service occupational group; labor trades and crafts occupational groups; clerical technical occupational group.
(1) 
The department director may recommend to the City Manager a performance pay increase based on percentage for those employees that received an exceptional annual performance rating, based on the availability of funds. The City Manager shall have final review of all employee performance evaluations and act on the recommendations. The performance pay increase, if any, shall not exceed the maximum step for that salary range.
C. 
A department director or designee thereof may, on the basis of exceptional performance by the employee, recommend more than one step pay increase at the time of the employee's annual review. Such requests are subject to the approval of the City Manager.
D. 
The following shall not affect an employee's performance review date:
(1) 
Advancement within the pay plan;
(2) 
Transfer within class or range;
(3) 
A period of paid leave;
(4) 
Reclassification.
The City Manager may appoint a regular status employee to a vacated position for the good of the service of the City. Said appointment shall entitle the employee to the salary associated with that particular job classification for the duration of the appointment, provided such salary is equal to or higher than the employee's pay rate. The City Manager shall not assign an employee to interim status for a period of less than one calendar month of duty nor more than six calendar months. The City Manager may extend the appointment on a month-to-month basis, as necessary.
An employee shall, upon promotion, receive an increase in pay consistent with the approved pay plan.
An employee shall, upon demotion, be paid at a pay step within the grade for the classification at a lower rate of pay.
When an employee transfers within the same classification, the rate of pay and performance review shall remain unchanged. An employee transferring to a different supervisor shall be evaluated by the existing supervisor prior to transfer.
When position is reclassified, the incumbent shall be paid within the pay grade of the new classification and shall retain the same performance review date. If the position is down graded and the individual's pay is above the grade, the employee's pay will be red circled, which means that the employee will not receive an increase until the pay grade catches up with the individual pay.
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An employee may be entitled to a salary increase upon certification in a specialized field and reclassification to a new position. The City Manager may approve the salary increase only if the salary increase is authorized by the department's approved budget. Compensation shall only apply to certification achieved by the employee. Pay increase shall be paid at the pay step within the range of the new classification.
B. 
If a position requires certification, it shall be the responsibility of the employee hired for the position to attain such certification within a time frame designated by the department director. In no such case shall the time frame extend beyond 18 months.
C. 
Any fees associated with renewals of certification or licenses shall be addressed by the City.
D. 
Any certification not required in the job description does not qualify the employee for a pay increase.
E. 
Failure to obtain or maintain the required certification shall result in change of classification through demotion or termination.
A. 
An employee who resigns shall receive his/her final pay check on the following full pay period. An employee who is dismissed shall receive his/her final pay check within five days of termination.
B. 
The employee's final paycheck shall be released after the Human Resource Director receives the appropriate separation report form completely filled out and signed by the director, the employee and the City Manager. Separation report forms must be forwarded to the Human Resource Director by the department director within three working days from the date of the employee's separation from City employment.
The City shall pay service increment pay to recognize longevity of service without regard to performance. All regular employees, shall receive $5 per month for each full year of employment, commencing on the first regular status employment anniversary date, with adjustments occurring on each anniversary date thereafter. For the purpose of this section, "first employment anniversary date" shall mean the first date of the employee's most recent employment with the City.