Advancement within a salary range shall be authorized only after the affirmative recommendation of the department head and with the approval of the city manager. Only interim, probationary and permanent employees holding positions allocated to a salary range shall be eligible for such advancement. Such recommendation may be made only on the basis of satisfactory job performance. No salary advancement shall be made which will exceed the maximum rate established in the pay plan.
(Ord. 86-03-970 § 1 (part), 1986)