Employee pay increases to the next higher step shall be based on meritorious performance at the present step, made in accordance with the compensation schedule, and be made effective at the beginning of the pay period nearest the employee's anniversary date of promotion to the new job classification. Progression through the pay range shall be accomplished by a review of employee performance by the immediate supervisor with approval of the department head. This performance evaluation shall be conducted before the completion of the employee's probationary period (normally six months), immediately before the employee's first anniversary date and yearly before the employee's anniversary date thereafter. Each employee shall have the opportunity to discuss his or her employee performance report with the reviewing officer assigned to evaluate the individual's work effort. Both the employee and the employee's supervisor shall sign the performance report which will then be forwarded to the office of Employee Relations for inclusion in the employee's personnel file. If a pay increase is withheld, the employee shall be informed of the next evaluation date, which shall not be more than six months later, and the nature of the improvement in job performance that will be required for the step increase to be granted at the next evaluation. If the employee disagrees with the evaluation or the basis upon which a pay increase is denied, he or she may seek redress under Section 296.12. In all instances, money shall be available and appropriated in the budget before any pay increase is granted.
(Ord. 14-78. Passed 11-28-78.)