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167.39 SALARY AND WAGE PLAN.
   (a)   Interpretation. The Mayor shall interpret the application of the plan to pay problems not specifically covered by this regulation, according to the principles expressed in this section.
   (b)   Initial Adjustment. The Mayor is authorized by Council to place the salary of each employee on one of the steps for the class to which his position has been allocated. After the initial step has been established, the provisions of Section 167.47 shall apply for all subsequent increases.
   (c)   Administration. The Mayor or his designee shall be responsible for administering the salary and wage plan for all positions. He shall be responsible for ensuring the administration of the plan for all employees on an equitable basis.
   (d)   Review and Appeals Committee. The Mayor shall appoint a special committee of Council not to exceed three members, two of which shall be of the majority party and one of the minority party, who shall act to review any denial or exceptional advance of salary or wage. Whenever an employee is advanced more than one wage or salary step, the Mayor or his designee shall appear before the Committee and state the justification for the advancement. The Committee shall approve or disapprove of the denial or exceptional advance, as the case may be. However, the decision of the Mayor shall be final but within the restrictions of the City's budget.
   (e)   Annual Review and Amendments. Prior to the annual submission of his budget to Council, the Mayor shall complete a review of the salary and wage plan and related tables, as referred to in Section 167.40, and shall submit his findings, with recommended amendments to Council.
(Ord. 1776. Passed 5-7-92.)
167.40 ANNUAL SALARY SCHEDULE.
   There is hereby ordained and established, effective July 30, 2023, that certain graded salary schedule for specified employees and officers of the City, as set forth in Schedule A appended hereto, together with any headnotes, footnotes, and appendices, incorporated herein and made a part of this section by reference, and that all prior ordinances, including but not limited to Ordinance Nos. 2300, 2225, 2200, 2117, 2087, 2066, 2026, 1985, 1950, 1944, 1917, 1875, and 1775, establishing rates of pay for employees of the City and ratifying, affirming and approving wages and salaries, are hereby modified and amended as provided herein. (Ord. 2341. Passed 7-20-23.)
167.41 NEW EMPLOYEES PAY RATE.
   Generally, a new employee shall be paid the minimum rate of pay for his class, as set forth in Resolution 1083, adopted effective July 1, 1975. Exceptions may be granted upon the prior written approval of the Mayor in the following cases:
   (a)   The minimum rate for each class is based upon the assumption that a new employee meets the minimum qualifications stated in the class specification, as set forth in Resolution 1083, adopted effective July 1, 1975. If it becomes necessary to appoint a new employee of lesser qualifications, he shall be started one or possibly two steps below the minimum rate of the class at the discretion of the Mayor.
   (b)   If a prospective employee surpasses or exceeds the minimum qualifications and will not accept appointment at the established minimum of the class to which he is to be appointed, he may be appointed at the second step or, in unusual cases, at still a higher step. Cases such as these shall be thoroughly analyzed and measured against objective standards. In addition, every effort shall be made to recruit a qualified employee who will accept appointment at the minimum rate of the class.
      (1970 Code Sec. 21.1-17)
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