(a) Longevity Benefits. All nonunion, full-time and part-time employees of the City shall be eligible for a longevity benefit based upon their length of continuous employment with the City as of November 1st of each year. Such longevity benefit shall be paid annually on the first pay period after November 1st and shall be computed as follows:
(1) Upon five (5) years of continuous service, the employee shall be paid one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175).
(2) For each additional year of continuous service over five (5) years, the employee's longevity benefit shall be increased by an additional thirty-five dollars ($35) per year.
(b) Continuous Service. For the purposes of this section, when calculating years of continuous service, two thousand eighty (2080) hours in active pay status will be deemed the equivalent of one (1) year of continuous service.
(c) Seasonal and Temporary Employees. Employees who are employed on a seasonal or temporary basis are not eligible for longevity benefits.
(d) Personnel Policy. The Administrative Steering Committee shall establish and maintain policies in the City's Personnel Policy Manual regarding payment of longevity pay and other related matters.
(Ord. 2022-13. Adopted 05/26/22)