§ 32.150 DESCRIPTION OF PLAN.
(A) The purpose of a classification and pay plan is to promote a wage system that is fair, flexible, and consistently applied throughout the organization. In its administration, it is linked with regular performance appraisals of the employees and the longevity plan.
(B) Within the plan, positions are assigned to pay ranges, which are competitive with the market place, and provide room for individual advancement based on performance. Employees may move up annually based on performance evaluations; the amount that they move on the scale should be directly and quantitatively related to their measured performance. Wage increases will take place at the beginning of the next year budget.
(C) Each year an adjustment may be made to the ranges to keep them current, with periodic comprehensive reviews to correct discrepancies that arise over time.
(Ord. 626, passed 10-4-93; Am. Ord. 845, passed 2-19-08; Am. Ord. 893, passed 9-19-11)
§ 32.151 PLAN ADMINISTRATION.
Initial wage assignments will be made within the following guidelines, by the City Manager.
A) New full-time employees. Employees will be placed at a probationary wage as recommended by the City Manager. If that employee has no experience in the job or the work, the probationary wage will be five percent below the beginning step for the job. If the employee is experienced, the initial step may be within the range in order to attract the experience and qualifications. The probationary period is set in the personnel code, and may be extended. If the employee passes probation, as determined through performance evaluation, he/she will receive an increase to at least the beginning step of the range for the job.
(B) Promotions. When promoted to a higher position in the classification schedule, the employee will start at the beginning of the new level. Promotions to positions where the employee’s wage is currently higher than the beginning of the new level shall result in a wage adjustment of 5%. When the probationary period is completed satisfactorily, the employee will be moved up to or within the pay range by a minimum of 5%. Job changes that do not involve a move to higher classification shall be regarded as transfers, with no requirement for a wage increase.
(C) Transfers. The wage paid to an employee transferring to a new position will normally be to the beginning step of the job, unless prior experience with the city, and in the new job, justifies a wage range above the initial level.
(D) Demotion. The new wage shall be established at an appropriate lower rate within the range of the job being performed. If circumstances warrant, a starting rate below the minimum may be utilized if a candidate does not satisfy the minimum requirements of the job.
(Ord. 626, passed 10-4-93; Am. Ord. 845, passed 2-19-08; Am. Ord. 893, passed 9-19-11)
§ 32.152 ESTABLISHING A NEW POSITION; CHANGING AN EXISTING POSITION.
A job description shall be prepared by the City Manager for each new or changed job. Based on that description, the position will be assigned to the appropriate level by the City Manager, and recommended to the Council for approval, as a change to the classification schedule.
(Ord. 626, passed 10-4-93; Am. Ord. 845, passed 2-19-08; Am. Ord. 893, passed 9-19-11)
§ 32.153 BUDGETING FOR THE POSITION.
The amount to be budgeted within the personnel salaries line item of the budget shall be the beginning wage or the wage actually to be paid for the budget year. Should an employee’s current wage exceed the top rate on the schedule, that wage shall be frozen until such time as the City Manager shall revise the schedule or that job grade upward.
(Ord. 626, passed 10-4-93; Am. Ord. 845, passed 2-19-08; Am. Ord. 893, passed 9-19-11)
§ 32.154 PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.
The rate of pay paid to part-time employees shall be at or above the minimum wage as budgeted for the position and as the City Manager may see the market to require.
(Ord. 626, passed 10-4-93; Am. Ord. 845, passed 2-19-08; Am. Ord. 893, passed 9-19-11)
§ 32.155 WAGE RATES.
Wage rates for full-time employees shall be as set forth by ordinance, as amended from time to time.
(Ord. 626, passed 10-4-93; Am. Ord. 845, passed 2-19-08; Am. Ord. 893, passed 9-19-11)
