177.01  ESTABLISHMENT; DUTIES.
   (a)   There is hereby established a Personnel Placement Committee to ensure equitable administration of the compensation ordinances. Said committee shall, in addition to the authority hereinafter granted, be authorized to hear appeals by any employee of his/her step classification. The Personnel Placement Committee shall consist of the Mayor, the Safety-Service Director, and the City Finance Director. The Mayor shall serve as Chair of the Committee.
   (b)   An employee changing to a lower-rated position shall be placed in that step classification by the Committee. The Committee may, in its discretion, place an employee in a higher step upon application if it is the Committee's determination that said employee possesses the requisite experience, skills, and/or education as to qualify him or her for such step re-classification.
(Ord. 2019-29.  Passed 3-4-19.)