(A) The City Manager or designee shall be responsible for the administration and maintenance of the pay plan. All employees covered by the pay plan shall be paid at a rate listed within the salary range established for the respective position classification, except for employees in trainee status or employees whose existing salaries are above the established maximum rate following transition to a new pay plan.
(B) The pay plan is intended to provide equitable compensation for all positions, reflecting differences in the duties and responsibilities, the comparable rates of pay for positions in private and public employment in the area, changes in the cost of living, the financial conditions of the city, and other factors. To this end, from time to time the City Manager or designee shall make comparative studies of all factors affecting the level of salary ranges. When major adjustments encompassing numerous positions are needed, or when a general adjustment is needed to the pay plan, the City Manager shall recommend such changes in salary ranges as appear to be warranted to the City Council. The City Council shall adopt the “Assignment of Classes to Grades and Ranges,” including any minor adjustments made by the City Manager during the previous budget year, annually as part of the budget process.
(C) The City Manager shall have the right to make minor individual salary adjustments to various job classifications and individuals based upon job performance or comparable data for similar positions in similarly sized communities subject to the appropriation and availability of funds for this purpose in the annual operating budget. A minor adjustment in salary shall not exceed more than 8% in a given fiscal year; and any adjustment in salary in excess of 8% shall be approved by the City Council.
(Ord. passed 5-17-94; Am. Ord. passed 1-13-99; Am. Ord. passed 1-17-06; Am. Ord. passed 2-18-14)