Final Rules (Amended 2022 09 19)_Rule 1 Corrected (1) - Flipbook - Page 40
RULE 8
8.6
Compensation:
a. The beginning rate of compensation for all appointments shall be the minimum step of the
assigned range. The beginning rate of compensation for such appointment may be set at a
step higher than the minimum step, if it is found that the employee because of experience
and ability is qualified for a rate above the minimum or if it is found to be difficult to obtain
qualified employees at the minimum step.
b.
An appointment with a rate of compensation above the minimum step must be approved by
the City Manager or designee on recommendation of the appointing authority.
c.
An employee promoted within the Classified Service shall be placed on the first step of the
new, higher, classification that provides no less than a five percent (5%) salary increase,
provided that such increase shall not exceed the maximum salary established for the new
classification.
d.
Employees appointed as excepted or regular part-time shall be eligible for step increases
upon the completion of 1,500 hours of work in the prior step (i.e., when they have been
employed 1,500 hours, they may be increased to the “B” step, and when they have
cumulatively worked 3,000 hours, to the “C” step). The highest step they can advance to is
“C” step.
e.
Employees reinstated to a former classification from layoff or following resignation shall be
eligible for such pay and benefits as they held prior to the layoff or resignation. Employees
reinstated from layoff shall have any balance of accrued leave benefits which existed at the
time of layoff, and which were not paid upon layoff, reinstated to their account.
8.7
Authority to Appoint: Under the provisions of these Rules, and except as otherwise provided
by City Charter or City Ordinances, the appointing authorities shall have the right and duty to discipline,
promote, demote, transfer and take other actions pursuant to these Rules; provided, that the City
Manager shall act for the City Council in these matters as they relate to the City Attorney, Chief of Police
and Fire Chief. It is the intent of this section to assign responsibility and accountability to certain persons
who manage or supervise employees and administer the provisions of these Rules in regard to employees.
The designated appointing authorities shall be:
a.
The City Council – for the City Manager, City Attorney, Chief of Police, and Fire Chief
reporting to the City Council;
b.
The City Manager – for department heads, division heads and other officers and employees
reporting to the City Manager;
c.
All department heads and elected officials who serve as department heads – for subordinate
employees within their respective departments;
d. All division heads – for subordinate employees within their respective divisions.
8.8
Work Authorization: A person who is not a citizen of the United States or is not otherwise
legally authorized to work in the United States shall not be appointed.
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