(A) Promotions.
(1) When an employee is promoted, the employee’s salary shall normally be advanced to the minimum level of the new position, or to a salary which provides an increase of at least 5% over the employee’s salary before the promotion, provided, however, that the new salary may not exceed the maximum rate of the new salary range. The purpose of the promotion pay increase is to recognize and compensate the employee for taking on increased responsibility.
(2) When a city employee bids and receives a position that was advertised inside or outside the city for a certain starting salary, they cannot receive any starting pay other than what would be equal to what all applicants would receive with equal qualifications. In no event shall they make more than the maximum of that position until the City Council approves the change.
(B) Demotions. When an employee is demoted the salary shall be decreased by at least 5%.
(C) Transfers. The salary of an employee transferred to a position in the same class or to a position in a different class within the same salary range shall not be changed by the transfer.
(D) Reclassifications. An employee whose position is reclassified to a class having a higher pay range shall receive a pay increase of 5% or an increase to the minimum of the new pay range, whichever is higher. If the position is reclassified to a lower pay range, the employee’s salary shall remain the same. If the employee’s salary is above the maximum established for the new range, the salary of that employee shall be maintained at the current level until the range is increased above the employee’s salary.
(E) Reassignment. An employee who is reassigned to a position in a higher pay range shall receive a pay increase of 5% or an increase to the minimum of the new pay range, whichever is higher. If the employee is reassigned to a position in a lower pay range, the employee’s salary may be retained at the discretion of the City Manager if the current salary is within the new pay range. In the event the employee’s salary is above the maximum of the new pay range, the employee’s salary will be decreased to the maximum of the new pay range.
(F) Special assignment. When an employee’s pay is increased to compensate the employee for additional duties and responsibilities, the employee’s pay will be accordingly decreased when such employee is relieved of those additional duties and responsibilities.
(G) Certifications. If an employee receives certification from a state or nationally recognized agency, the employee will receive a 5% increase in salary. The certification must be approved in writing by the City Manager prior to the employee seeking certification. A certification shall be deemed acceptable when the employee provides a copy of the certification to their respective department head and to the Human Resources Department. Increases in salaries are subject to § 10-3.10 of this article.
(Ord. passed 5-17-94; Am. Ord. passed 7-19-94; Am. Ord. passed 6-16-98; Am. Ord. passed 10- -98; Am. Ord. passed 11-17-98; Am. Ord. 1-13-99; Am. Ord. passed 1-17-02; Am. Ord. passed 8-29-09; Am. Ord. passed 2-18-14)