(a) The work performance of each City employee shall be reviewed at least annually by his department head. All personnel records including those relating to absenteeism and tardiness, professional growth, job performance and length of service shall be considered along with other relevant information of record. Major emphasis shall be placed on evaluation of how well the employee performed his specific job responsibilities.
(b) If the employee's performance is rated satisfactory by his department head, following such annual review, he may be recommended by his department head for a merit or annual increase, or both, subject to approval by the Mayor and Council.
(c) An employee who has been denied a regularly scheduled merit or step increase, may, upon the effective date of this section, make written application to his department head requesting placement into the step previously denied. Such written request shall cite the employee's basis for requisition re-alignment.
The department head, upon receiving such a request, shall review the work performance of the employee using the aforementioned review criteria, including personnel records, and shall make a recommendation, either in favor or opposing the request, to the Mayor. The Mayor's decision in the matter shall be final. Any decision in favor of such re-alignment shall not be retroactive, that is, no employee shall be entitled to "back pay" or benefits based upon such re- alignment.
(Ord. 1565. Passed 11-1-84.)