Employees whose rate of pay is higher than the maximum of the pay range for their position are “red circled”. An employee’s rate of pay may be red circled through administrative action, position review or a compensation review process and shall be handled as follows:
A. If the current rate of pay exceeds the maximum range allowable for the grade there will be no increase in the rate of pay; and
B. Future pay increases shall be suspended until the employee’s rate of pay conforms to the maximum range for the assigned grade.
Citywide cost of living increase may be granted by the Chief Administrative Officer to all employees including those who are “red circled”.