In recruiting new personnel efforts are to be made to hire employees at the minimum pay step within the pay range of the position. In instances where hard-to-fill positions or particularly well qualified applicants are involved, the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council can offer a beginning pay rate at the step necessary to attract qualified applicants.
('69 Code, § 2-184) (Ord. O-66-14, passed 7-13-66)