Chapter 3.48
PAY

Sections:

3.48.010 Pay rates.

3.48.020 Advancements within a pay range.

3.48.030 Overtime.

3.48.040 Effective date of changes in payroll actions.

3.48.050 Total remuneration.

3.48.010 Pay rates.

A. Wage Schedule. All employees shall be paid commensurate with the pay range to which his/her position has been assigned.

B. Starting Rate on Initial Employment. Original appointment to any position shall be made at the entrance rate, and advancement from the entrance rate to the maximum rate within a pay range shall be by successive step. The city manager, or city council where appropriate, may approve initial compensation at a rate higher than the minimum rate in the range for the position when the needs of the service make such action necessary; provided, that any such exception is based on the applicant’s experience and ability over and above the qualification requirements specified for the class, or a critical shortage of applicants exists. The basis for the request shall be in writing and approval for such shall be in writing prior to appointment.

C. Reinstatement and Re-Employment of Employees.

1. Reinstatement as Required by Law. Employment rights of employees shall be governed by applicable law. [Ord. 05-15 § 2; Amd. 1, §§ 2, 3, to Ord. 202; Ord. 202 § 3.124, 1992. Formerly 3.48.040.]

3.48.020 Advancements within a pay range.

A. Annual Step Increase. Employees shall have their performance reviewed annually. Their salaries may be advanced after an annual performance review to the next higher step within the range based upon their performance. Such advancement may be made annually until the employee has reached the maximum rate of the pay range for his/her position. Dates for such review and advancements shall be the employee’s anniversary date and annually thereafter as adjusted by the number of calendar days that total leave without pay exceeds thirty (30) during the calendar year.

Annual step increases shall be within the city manager’s, or where appropriate the city council’s, sole and exclusive discretion, and shall be based on merit. A step increase must be earned and is not granted automatically. In determining whether or not to grant an annual step increase, the city manager, or city council where appropriate, shall give consideration to the objective evaluation of an employee’s work performance, recorded on a performance evaluation report. [Ord. 05-15 § 2; Amd. 1, § 4 to Ord. 202; Ord. 202 § 3.125, 1992. Formerly 3.48.050.]

3.48.030 Overtime.

Employees who are not exempt from FLSA and are not within the collective bargaining unit shall be paid at one and one-half (1 1/2) times their regular rate of pay for all hours actually worked in excess of forty (40) hours in one (1) week. [Ord. 05-15 § 2; Ord. 202 § 3.129, 1992. Formerly 3.48.090.]

3.48.040 Effective date of changes in payroll actions.

Nothing in this title shall prohibit retroactive pay approved by the city council or required because of administrative oversight or error as determined by the city manager.

Personnel action implementing any change in status or pay shall be effective upon approval of the city manager provided such changes are received by the payroll office at least ten (10) working days prior to the effective date. [Ord. 05-15 § 2; Ord. 202 § 3.1211, 1992. Formerly 3.48.110.]

3.48.050 Total remuneration.

The pay rate determined for a position under this chapter shall represent the total remuneration for the employee, not including reimbursement for expenses approved by the city manager. Except as provided in this chapter, an employee shall not receive remuneration from any person other than the city for performance of his or her ordinary duties or any other additional duties which may be imposed upon him or her, or which he or she may undertake or volunteer to perform. [Ord. 05-15 § 2; Ord. 202 § 3.1212, 1992. Formerly 3.48.120.]