HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-1389 ORDINANCE NO. /.3 9
AN ORDINANCE relating to personnel; establishing a policy for pay
steps within salary ranges; and amending Section
2.20.040 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAIIMA:
Section 1. Section 2.20.040 of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"2.20.040 Policy for pay steps. The following shall be
the general policy with respect to the use of the pay steps
within salary ranges:
(a) The minimum rate of pay for a class shall be
paid to any person on his original appointment, except
appointments at a salary rate above the minimum may be
authorized by the appointing authority when necessary to
fill positions in 'shortage' occupations or when necessary
to recruit applicants with exceptional qualifications.
(b) The basic salary range shall consist of five
steps to be known as Steps 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. An employee
shall normally be advanced to the next higher step six
months after date of hire or promotion and to the succeed -
ing steps at one year intervals, providing his work has
been satisfactory and he is making normal progress on the
job.
All within -range increases are subject to the avail-
• ability of funds. For purposes of computing the length
of time for eligibility for within -range increases, the
period of all leaves of absence without pay shall not be
included.
In order to simplify the preparation of payrolls,
eligibility for within -range salary increases shall be
computed in the manner heretofore set forth; provided,
however, that upon an eligibility date falling on or
before the fifteenth day of the month, such increase shall
become effective as of the first day of the month; and
provided further, that upon an eligibility date falling
on or after the sixteenth day of the month, such increase
shall become effective as of the first day of the follow-
ing month.
Salary increases or decreases resulting from the
adjustment of salary ranges in accordance with Section
2.20.030 shall not prevent within -range increase in
accordance with this section."
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
• thirty days after its passage, approval and publication as provided
by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and ,pproved thissZi day
of - 1972.
ATTEST: Mayor
City Clerk