§ 2-238. Entry into a salary range.

(a) New employee. The minimum salary for a class shall be paid to any person upon his original appointment to a position except when, as determined by the city manager, there has been demonstrated inability to recruit at the minimum salary or the new employee possesses exceptional qualifications warranting employment at a higher rate in the salary range.

(b) Promoted employee. An employee promoted to a position within a class for which the minimum salary is less than five (5) percent than his present salary may be granted an increase of five (5) percent. A salary increase greater than five (5) percent may be granted when, as determined by the city manager, the promoted employee possesses exceptional qualifications warranting a higher rate in the salary range.

(c) Part-time or temporary employee. A part-time or temporary employee shall be paid at the minimum rate for the class of position for which he is employed; provided, however, that where, in the best interests of the city, it is necessary to temporarily employ extra laborers or craftsmen, the city manager may authorize that such employees be paid at the prevailing construction or craft rates.

(d) Transfer or job reclassification. When an employee is transferred to a position of a different classification and the transfer is not in the nature of a promotion, his pay rate shall be adjusted to the minimum rate established for that classification if it is higher than his present rate of pay. If an employee's position is reclassified to a higher salary range with no change in duties or responsibilities, his pay rate shall be adjusted to the minimum rate established for that salary range if it is higher than his present rate of pay. If an employee's position is reclassified to a higher salary range with an increase in duties and responsibilities, his rate shall be adjusted to the minimum for the new salary range or he shall receive a five (5) percent increase, whichever results in the higher rate of pay.

(Ord. No. 94-18, § 1, 9-20-94)