(a) In addition to the compensation authorized by section 10-31, employees who use a language other than English, with proficiency at a conversational level as verified by the director of the department of human resources, a minimum of five (5) percent of the work week, or occupy a position designated by an appointing authority and approved by the city manager as a "language communication" position, shall receive extra compensation in the amount of thirty dollars ($30.00) per pay period.
(b) Designation of a "language communication" position by the appointing authority and its authorization by the city manager shall be pursuant to procedures to be set forth in city administrative directives.
(c) The director of the department of human resources is responsible for the administration of the language communication compensation program, including, but not limited to, fixing: competency standards; verification procedures for confirming five (5) percent language usage; and criteria to be utilized by appointing authorities when designating "language communications" positions.
(Ord. No. 7937, § 1, 10-26-92; Ord. No. 9540, § 1, 4-16-01; Ord. No. 9562, § 1, 6-11-01; Ord. No. 9727, § 2, 6-24-02; Ord. No. 10165, § 3, 6-14-05; Ord. No. 10426, § 2, 6-19-07; Ord. No. 10550, § 3, 6-17-08, eff. 7-1-08; Ord. No. 10675, § 2, 6-2-09, eff. 7-1-09; Ord. No. 10806, § 2, 6-15-10, eff. 7-1-10; Ord. No. 10900, § 2, 6-28-11, eff. 7-1-11; Ord. No. 10989, § 3, 6-5-12, eff. 7-1-12; Ord. No. 11075, § 5, 5-21-13, eff. 7-1-13; Ord. No. 11134, § 2, 12-17-13; Ord. No. 11180, § 2, 6-3-14, eff. 6-29-14; Ord. No. 11273, § 2, 6-9-15, eff. 6-28-15; Ord. No. 11373, § 2, 6-7-16, eff. 6-26-16; Ord. No. 11558, § 2, 6-5-18, eff. 6-24-18; Ord. No. 11611, § 3, 12-18-18)
Editor’s note – Ord. No. 11180, § 2, adopted June 3, 2014, ratified, reaffirmed, and reenacted this section for Fiscal Year 2015. Appendix A and accompanying schedules are implemented for all classified and unclassified employees, effective June 29, 2014. Ord. No. 11273, § 2, adopted June 9, 2015, ratified, reaffirmed, and reenacted this section for Fiscal Year 2016. Appendix A and accompanying schedules are implemented for all classified and unclassified employees, effective June 28, 2015. Ord. No. 11373, § 2, adopted June 7, 2016, ratified, reaffirmed, and reenacted this section for Fiscal Year 2017. Appendix A and accompanying schedules are implemented for all classified and unclassified employees, effective June 26, 2016. Ord. No. 11464, § 2, adopted June 6, 2017, ratified, reaffirmed, and reenacted this section for Fiscal Year 2018. Appendix A and accompanying schedules are implemented for all classified and unclassified employees, effective June 25, 2017. Ord. No. 11659, § 2, adopted June 18, 2019, ratified, reaffirmed, and reenacted this section for Fiscal Year 2020. Ord. No. 11848, § 2, adopted June 22, 2021, and Ord. No. 11910, § 3, adopted February 23, 2022, ratified, reaffirmed, and reenacted this section for Fiscal Year 2022. Appendix A and accompanying schedules are implemented for all classified and unclassified employees, effective June 23, 2018. Ord. No. 11935, § 2, adopted June 7, 2022, ratified, reaffirmed, and reenacted this section for fiscal year 2023. Ord. No. 12012, § 2, adopted June 6, 2023, ratified, reaffirmed, and reenacted this section for fiscal year 2024.