(a) The minimum rate established for a classification shall be paid upon appointment, except that appointment rates above the minimum may be authorized if the Department/Division Head involved submits adequate reasons in writing and such action is approved by the City Manager. Approval will be based upon the exceptional qualification of the appointee or the inability to employ adequately qualified personnel at the minimum rate.
(b) If any employee is transferred, promoted or demoted, the rate of pay for the new position shall be determined as follows:
(1) If the rate of pay in the former classification is less than the minimum rate established for the classification of the new position, the rate of pay shall be advanced to the minimum for the classification.
(2) If the rate of pay in the former classification is more than the maximum rate established for the new classification, the pay range shall be reduced to the maximum rate or an intermediate rate within the new range, as recommended by the Department/Division Head and approved by the City Manager.
(3) If the rate of pay of the former classification falls within the new range of pay, the salary rate shall remain the same in the case of a transfer, increased in the case of promotion, and shall remain the same or be lowered in the case of demotion as determined by the City Manager.
(Ord. 20-04. Passed 2-23-04.)