(A) Initial hire. An employee whose entrance is at a rate of pay below the maximum of the base range may be advanced one step in the appropriate range effective the date of the successful completion of the initial probationary period. Such advancement may be recommended by the department head and approved by the Human Resources Director or Human Resources and Insurance Committee.
(1) Although police and fire personnel serve a 12 month initial probationary period, such personnel shall be eligible for pay advancement after six months of employment upon the recommendation of the department head.
(B) Step Increases. Full time employees may be advanced to the higher rates within the range as recommended by the department head and approved by the Human Resources Director or the Human Resources and Insurance Committee, based upon their job performance and length of service except as otherwise provided for in collective bargaining agreements. Such advancement may be made yearly until the employee has reached the maximum base rate of the class grade for the position. The Human Resources Director shall develop a standardized form and process for use by the department heads in evaluating employees' work performance. Such evaluation of work performance shall be made on an objective and equitable basis. If the department head fails to complete the performance evaluation in a timely manner, the employee's step increase shall be processed on the eligibility date of the step increase.
('71 Code, § 18-38) (Ord. passed 6-14-67; Am. Ord. passed 4-19-88; Am. Ord. passed 11-4-98; Am. Ord. passed 9-5-00; Am. Ord. passed 11-28-06; Am. Ord. passed 1-2-07)