§ 17-1-4-136. Periodic pay increases.

A.

Any employee hired or promoted prior to May 1, 2017, into either step "A" or "B" who successfully completes the appropriate introductory period shall normally receive an increase to the immediate next higher step. Periodic pay increases are intended to recognize the increased value of the employee to the city as the employee gains experience and to reward meritorious performance. These periodic pay increases shall not be given in lieu of periodic cost of living increases provided for elsewhere in this article.

B.

Pay increases to the B step and higher may be granted periodically upon the recommendation of the department director with the approval of the city manager. Such increases shall normally be of one step. All classified employees shall be paid at the rates of pay set by the pay plan.

C.

Periodic pay increases shall normally be granted only on or after the employee's annual anniversary date, and only for an employee who has received a rating of standard or higher in the employee's most recent performance evaluation.

D.

It is the duty of department directors and supervisors to identify outstanding workers and to recommend to the city manager that the outstanding workers be granted accelerated increases. Conversely, it is the duty of supervisors to withhold pay increases for employees whose performance is substandard.

E.

An employee will be paid back pay as a result of management determination, administrative determination, grievance hearing finding, or judicial decree. An employee's claim for back pay shall be equal to the amount of wages the employee would have earned, plus interest at the applicable statutory rate for judgments against municipalities, but not to exceed ten percent (10%) per annum. However, said interest shall not apply to normal delays incurred in payroll processing. This provision shall apply when an employee fails to receive the correct compensation within a period of forty-five (45) days from the effective date of action. This provision will not apply to payments of longevity or sick pay in lieu.

(Ord. 2003-59, Amended, 12/22/2003; Ord. 2003-36, Amended, 07/09/2003; Ord. 2003-32, Amended, 07/01/2003; 97-26, Amended, 05/27/1997)

( Ord. No. 17-09 , § 2, 3-28-2017)