(A) Ordinance repeal. Ord. 1999-2 and any other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed as of December 31, 2008 at 11:59 p.m.
(B) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
NEW EMPLOYEE. A full-time county employee beginning their employment after December 31, 2008.
TARGET SALARY. The top salary paid to an employee with the same job category or classification as the new employee for the calendar year that the new employee is hired.
(C) Initial salary of new employees. The initial salary of a new employee shall be 4% less than the target salary.
(D) Pay increases for employees hired prior to or on June 15. Any new employee hired prior to or on June 15 shall receive a pay increase equivalent to 2% of the target salary as of January 1 of the following year. The new employee shall receive an additional pay increase equivalent to 2% of the target salary as of January 1 of the second year following the year of their hiring. As a result, the new employee will receive a total pay increase equivalent to 4% of the target salary.
(E) Pay increases for employees hired after June 15 but prior to or on September l5. Any new employee hired after June 15 but prior to or on September 15 shall receive a pay increase equivalent to 1% of the target salary as of January 1 of the following year and an additional pay increase equivalent to 1% of the target salary as of the following June 15. The new employee shall receive an additional pay increase equivalent to 2% of the target salary as of January 1 of the second year following the year of their hiring. As a result, the new employee will receive a total pay increase equivalent to 4% of the target salary.
(F) Pay increases for employees hired after September 15 but prior to or on December 31. Any new employee hired after September 15 but prior to or on December 31 shall receive a pay increase equivalent to 2% of the target salary as of January 1 of the year following the new employee’s first full year of service. The new employee shall receive an additional pay increase equivalent to 2% of the target salary as of January 1 of the second year following the new employee’s first full year of service. As a result, the new employee will receive a total pay increase equivalent to 4% of the target salary.
(G) Pay increases are in addition to other increases. The annual increases set out above shall be in addition to any other pay increases passed by the County Council.
(H) Employees transferring jobs. Any county employees transferring jobs within the county government shall be credited with their time of service in establishing their initial salary of their new position.
(I) Excluded persons. The employees of the County Highway Department, the employees of the County Sheriff’s Department, part-time employees and elected officials are specifically excluded from the provisions of this section.
(J) Headings. The headings or titles of the several divisions in this section shall be solely for convenience of reference and shall not affect the meaning, construction or effect of this section.
(Council Ord. 2008-4, passed 11-18-2008)