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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-3023 CLASSIFICATION & COMPENSATION PLAN FOR CITY EMPLOYEES � . • ���� �� �� tyit ������ �� �� __ ORDINANCE NO. /� � -- AN ORDINANCE relating to City personnel; adopting a classification, and compensation plan for City employees to be effective July 12, 1987; amending Subsections 2.20.100 A, 2.30.100 C, 2.20.110 A, and Subsection 2.20.110 F, all of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAK|KA: Section I. Subsection 2.20.100 A of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: »2.20,100 Classification Plan. A. Plan Adopted. A classification plan for city employees As hereby adopted to be effective July 12, 1987, which plan shall consist of the various following subsections of this section." Section 2. Subsection 2.20�100 C of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: o2.20.100 Classification Plan. C. Civil Service Classes Class Class No. Title (Pay Range) 2000 Administrative & Fiscal Technical Group 2100 Data Processing Series 2101 Computer Programmer (R 13.5) 2103 Programmer Analyst (R 16.5) 2104 Senior Analyst (R 19.0) 2105 Computer Operator/Programmer (R 10,5) 2106 Computer Operations Assistant (R 9.0) 2200 Management Tmchnima| Series 2211 Legal Assistant (R 11.0) 2220 'Employment and Training ia|ist (R 17.0) 2221 Personnel Technician (R 9.5) 2223 Charter Civil Service Secretary/Chief Examiner ({CS] (R 16.0) 2225 Police and Fire Secretary/Chief Examiner 2331 Buyer (R 12.5) 2242 Customer Relations Coordinator (R 16'5) 2251 Cab|m.Te|cvis\nn Coordinator (R 18.0) 2252 Community Programming Coordinator (R 13.5) 2253 Community Programming Assistant (R 9.5) 2261 Administrative Assistant to the Director of Public Works (R 16.5) 3300 Fiscal Series 2310 Grant Coordinator (R 15.0) 2311 Accountant (R 16.0] 2312 Accounting Technician (R 12.5) 2313 Financial Coordinator (R 15.0) 2314 Budget Analyst (R 16.5) 2315 Cashier (R 6.5) 2316 Accounting Clerk || (R 8.5) 3000 Engineering, Planning & Technical Group 3100 Civil Engineering Series 3112 Engineering Associate (R 19.0) 3120 Supervising Sanitary Engineer (R 21.0) 3130 Office Engineer (R 18.0) 3141 Construction Engineer (R 19.0) PERS1XY3 -1- 3200 Electrical Engineering Series 3300 Planning Series 3311 Assistant Planner (R 16.5) 3321 Associate Planner (R 19.0) 3331 Supervising Associate Planner (R 20.0) 4000 Engineering, Planning & Inspection Technical Group 4100 Civi| ring Technical Series = 4111 Engineering Aid (R 9.5) �- 4121 Engineering Technician | (Design) (R 13.0) 4125 Engineering Technician || (R 10,5) 4131 Engineering Technician | (Survey) (R 13.0) 4133 Engineering Technician ||| (Survey) (R 17.0) 4134 Engineering Technician ||| (Design) (R 17.0) 4141 Construction Inspector (R 17.0) 4200 Electrical Technical Series 4211 Traffic Signal Aide (R 11.0) 4221 Signal/Electrical Technician 1 (R 14.0) 4222 Signal/Electrical Technician || (R 16.0) 4223 Signal/Electrical Technician ||| (R 17.5) 4231 Signal/Electrical Supervisor (R 19.0) 4232 Traffic Supervisor (R 21.0) 4240 Instrument Technician (R 16,0) 4400 Code Inspection Series 4410 Code Inspection Trainee (R 12.0) 4421 Code Inspector (R 17.0) 4500 Electronics Technical Series 4521 Electronics Technician 4600 Traffic Tachn|ca| Series 4611 Traffic Aid (R 9.5) 4621 Traffic Technician | (R 13.0) 4622 Traffic Technician | | (R 16.5) 4532 Traffic Associate (R 19.0) 5000 Hunan Services Group 5100 Housing Services Series 5121 Housing Rehabilitation Assistant (R 9.0) 5122 Housing Rehabilitation Specialist | (R 13.0) 5123 Housing Rehabilitation Specialist || (R 14.5) 5124 Housing Rehabilitation Specialist ||| (R 16.5) 5130 Hone Remodeling Technician (R 12.5) 5131 Home Remodeling Supervisor (R 14.5) 5151 Housing Loan Specialist (R 12.0) 5200 Recreation Series 5201 Golf Starter (R 5.5) 5234 Recreation Leader (R 6.5) 5244 Recreation Supervisor (R 16.5) 5254 Athletic Coordinator (R 12.5) 5255 Recreation Coordinator (R 12.5) 5266 Aquatics Program Supervisor (R 16.5) 5267 Aquatic Leader (R 7.0) 6000 Public Protection Group 6100 Police Protection Series 6121 Police Officer 6124 Police Sergeant 6126 Police Lieutenant 6127 Police Captain 0190 Police Chief PERSIX Y4 -2- 6 RI Police,Support Series 6211 Identification Tmchn|cian (R 13.5) 6231 Police Services Dispatcher (R 12.5) 6241 Po|ice |nfnrne,tion`Soecia/ist (R 16.0) 6251 Pd Assistant | 5.5) 6 Dce rtment. sistant.||.( .5) 6253 0m|ice Department Assistant ||| (R 8.5) 6254 Police rtneltAssistant.M4Fl10~51 6260 Police Cadet (R 5.0) 6300 Fire ProtectionSeries 6323 Flre.1,1eutenant ' /. 6325 Fire Captain'($Nift]*; 6326 Fir Camt ,[Oay) - _ 6327 Battalion Chief.(Shift) 6338 F\reJmyestigatJon�and Education Officer 6339 Fire Investigator 6380`Qeouty Fire Chief 6390 FjreChief. ` . . . ' � ` � ` ^ 6400 Fire SuPport Series : • ^. � , • / 6411 Fj ra^CU5patcher. ~ /, `. : . 6425 Adarm. Superv|sor: ,, _ , 6440 Secretary |` �. ^ 6441 Secretary || 6500 Animal Cwntro|.Serims 6510 Animal .Control Officer (R 9.5) 6511 Animal Czntro| Officer'(Laad) OR 10,5) 6600 Parking Control Series 56\ O Parking {3heober JR 8.5) 6611 Parking Checker (Lead) (R 9.5) ' 7000 Office Support Group 7100 Clerical Series 7110 Senior Center Clerk (R 6,5) 7121 Department Assistant 1 (R 5.5) 7 12 2 Department Assistant | | (R 6.5) 7123 Department Assistant Ill (R 8.5) • 7124 Department Assistant IV (R 10.5) 7131 Word Processing Typist (R 8.0) 7140 Deputy Ci.ty Clerk (R 10.5) . . 7300 Utility Services Series � 73) | Water Service Representative | (R 10.0) 7312 Water Service Representative 11 (R.10.5) 7]1] Water Service Representative ||| (R 11.5) 7500 Data Processing Support Series 7511 Data Entry Operator 1 (R 5.5) 7513 Data Entry Operator || (R 7.0) 7600 Duplicating Series 7611 Offset Duplicating Machine Operator (R 7.0) 8000 Maintenance and Crafts Group 8100 Maintenance and Crafts Supervision Series 8111 Park Supervisor | (R 13.0) 8115 Park Maintenance Supervisor (R 14.0) 8116 Cemetery Supervisor (R 14.0) 8121 Refuse Supervisor (R 16.5) 8132 Wastewater Treatment Plant Process Control Supervisor (R 18.5) 8134 Sewer Maintenance Supervisor (R 18.0) 8141 Street Supervisor (R 19.0) 8151 Traffic Sign Supervisor (R 15.5) 8161 Irrigation Supervisor (R 15.5) PERSIX Y5 -3- 8171 Waterworks Supervisor | (R 15.0) 8172 Waterworks Supervisor 11 (R 18.0) 8181 Equipment Maintenance Supervisor (R 18,0) 8191 Transit Operations Supervisor OR 14.5) 8200 Mechanical Repair Series 8203 Fleet Maintenance Attendant (R 10.5) 8204 Vehicle Maintenance Attendant (R 10,0) 8211 Mechanic | (R 13.5) 8212 Mechanic 11 (R 14.5) 8213 Automotive Storekeeper (R 10.5) V� 8221 Machinist (R 14.0) 8230 Chief Mechanic 8241 Industrial Maintenance Mechanic (R 14.5) 8242 Industrial Maintenance Worker (R 10.5) 8245 Industrial Maintenance Supervisor (R 18.0) 8351 Water Meter Mechanic (R 13.5) 8300 Plant Operation Series 8311 W8stmvatar Treatment Plant Operator | (R 10,5) 8312 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator || (R 12.5 8313 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III (R 14.5) 8314 Wastewater Treatment Plant Chief Operator (R 15.5) 8320 Laboratory Assistant (R 10.5) 8321 Laboratory Technician (R 15.5) 8322 Pre-Treatment Technician (R 11.5) 8331 Water Treatment Plant Operator | (R 10.5) 8332 Water Treatment Plant Operator 11 (R 12.5) 8335 Water Treatment Plant Supervisor (R 15.5) 8400 Equipment Operation Series 8410 Transit Operator (R 10.5) 8411 Transit Dispatcher (R 11.5) 8421 Equipment Operator 1 (R 10,5) 8422 Equipment Operator || (R 12.0] 8423 Equipment Operator ||| (R 14,0) 8433 Refuse Crew Leader (R 11.5) 8500 Facilities Maintenance Series 8511 Custodian (R 4.5) 8518 Building Superintendent (R 11.5) 8541 Building Maintenance Specialist (R 8,5) 8600 Labor and Crafts Series 8610 Labor Helper (R 2.0) 8611 Laborer (R 9,0) 8612 Transit Service Worker (R 4.5) • 8621 Monument Setter (R 11.5) 8631 Utility Worker (R 10,5) 8641 Refuse Helper (R 9.5) 8651 Concrete Specialist | (R 13.5) 8652 Concrete Specialist | | (R 14.6) 8663 Traffic Sign Specialist (R 13.5) 8671 Irrigation Specialist 1 (R 10.5) 8672 Irrigation Specialist \| (R 12.0) 8681 Storekeeper (R 10.5) 8700 Public Works Maintenance Series 8701 Street Inspector (R 14.5) 8711 Street Maintenance Specialist | (R 10.5) 8712 Street Maintenance Specialist || (R 12.5) 8713 Street Maintenance Specialist III (R 14.5) 8721 Street Cleaning Specialist 1 (R 10.5) 8722 Street Cleaning Specialist | | (R 12.5) 8731 Sewer Maintenance Specialist 1 (R 10.5) 8732 Sewer Maintenance Specialist 11 (R 12.5) 8733 Sewer Maintenance Crew Leader (R 14.5) 8741 Waterworks Specialist | (R 10.5) 8742 Waterworks Specialist | | (R 12,5) 8743 Waterworks Specialist 111 (R 13.5) PERSIX Y6 -4- 8800 Parks Maintenance i 8828 Park Carmtakar (R 6.5) ' 8821 Park Specialist 1 (R 9.5) . 8822 Park Specialist 11 (R. 10.5) 8823 Park Specialist ||| (R 12.5) ^ , . , 9000 Temporary Work Group . 9100 City Work Work,Series 9l| | City 1 9112 - {] +� Worker | | - 9113 City Worker III 9114 City Worker IV §1%| Tr �erotnr "' |ey �« ' ` ..' Operator" ` . � Section ]. S«��tion 2,%U.|lO Of the' C)tjr of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as fn||ows: x2.20L110 Compensation P|an. A. Pay ranges and pay steps, set out in the schedule constituting Subsection B through J of this section, for the classes allocated to these pay ranges shall be in full force and.effect as of July 12, 1987. The pay rates shall constitute full compensation fnr�thVse,er��|oyees with a work week of forty hours as set out in other sections of this code. B/p|oyees whose work week is less than forty hours shall be paid at the rate which is in the sane proportion to the rates set out herein that their work week bears to forty hours. The hourly rate for those employees of.the Fire Department whose work week exceeds forty hours shall be computed according to the provisions of Section 2.22.030 of this code. . . The performance of employees in the series designated Subsection B through E shall be evaluated annually in accordance with a management performance evaluation plan. The result of the performance evaluations shall be the determination by the City Manager of the actual salary of each employee in the designated positions, and the de1errnination by the City Council of the actual salary of the City Manager, which actual salaries shall be no less than the minimum nor no greater than the maximum set out in the pay range applicable to the position, according to the schedules constituting the various following subsection of this section." Section 4. Sub-Section 2,20.110 F. of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: F. Civil Service Classes Pay Class Allocated Range A 8 C D E Code Classes 1 MO 975.85 1020.91 1062.51 1111.05 1157.84 HR 5.63 5.89 6.13 6.41 6.68 1.5 MO 996.65 1030.51 1088.51 1133.58 1182.11 HR 5.75 6.98 6.28 6.54 6.82 2 MO 1020,91 1062.51 1111.05 1157.84 1206.38 8610 Labor Ho r HR 5.89 6.13 6.41 6.68 6.96 Pay Class Allocated' Range A ' B C D E Code Classes 2.5 MO 1036.51 1088,51 1133.58 1182.11 1232.38 HR 5.98 6.28 6.54' 6.82 7.11 -- / 3 MO 1062.51 1111.05 1157.84 1206.38 1261.84 HR 6.13 6.41 6.68 6.96 7.28 3.5 MO 1088.51 1133.58 1182.11 1332.38 1289.58 HR 6.28 6.54 6.82 7.11 7.44 4 MO 1111.05 1157.84 1206.38 1261.84 1320.77 HR 6.41 6.68 6.96 7.28 7.62 . . PERSIX Y7 -5- Pay Class Allocated Range A B C D E Code Classes ------ ---- 4,6 MO 1133,58 1182,11 1232.38 1289,58 1348.51 8511 Custodian HR 6,54 6.82 7.11 7.44 7.78 8612 Transit Service Worker 5 MO 1157.84 1206.38 1261.84 1320,77 1384.91 6200 Police Cadet HR 6.68 6,90 7,28 7,52 7.99 5.5 MO 1182.11 1232.38 1289.58 1348.51 1410.91 7511 Data Entry Operator 1 111 HR 6.82 7.11 7.44 7.78 8.14 7121 Department Assistant 1 5201 Golf Starter 6261 Police Department Assistant 1 6 MO 1206,38 1261.84 1320.77 1384.91 1445.57 HR 6.96 7.28 7.62 7.99 8.34 6.5 MO 1232.38 1289.58 1348.51 1410.91 1476.77 2315 Cashier HR 7.11 7.44 7.78 8.14 8.52 7122 Department Assistant 11 8830 Park Carmtaker 6252 Police Department Assistant 11 5234 Recreation Leader 7110 Senior Center Clerk 7 MO 1261.84 1320.77 1384.91 1445.57 1509.70 5267 Aquatic Leader HR 7.28 7.62 7.99 8.34 8.71 7512 Data Entry Operator 11 7611 Offset Duplicating Machine Operator 7.5 MO 1289.58 1348.61 1410.91 1476.77 1540,90 HR 7.44 7.78 8.14 8.52 8.89 8 MO 1320,77 1384.91 1445,57 1509.70 1575.57 7131 Word Processing Typist HR 7.62 7.99 8.34 8.71 9,09 8.5 MO 1348.51 1410.91 1476.77 1540.90 1617,17 2316 Accounting Clerk 11 HR 7.78 8.14 8.52 8.89 9,33 8541 Building Maintenance Specialist 7123 Department Assistant 111 6610 Parking Checker 6253 Police Department Assistant 111 9 MO 1384.91 1445.57 1509.70 1575.57 1653.57 2106 Computer Operations Assistant HR 7.99 8.34 8,71 9.09 9.54 5121 Housing Rehabilitation Assistant 8611 Laborer 9.5 MO 1410.91 1476.77 1540,90 1617.17 1686,50 6510 Animal Control Officer HR 8.14 8.52 8.89 9.33 9.73 2253 Community Prmgranoimg Assistant 4111 Engineering Aid 8821 Park Specialist 1 6611 Parking Checker (Lead) 2221 Personnel Technician 4611 Traffic Aid 8641 Refuse Helper 10 MO 1445,57 1509,70 1575.57 1653,57 1722.90 8204 Vehicle Maintenance Attendant HR 8.34 8.71 9.09 9,54 9.94 7311 Water Service Representative 1 PERSIX Y8 -6- Pay Class Al |ooated Range A B C D E [oda 'Classes' 1.5 MO 147.77 1540.90 1617.17 1686.50 1766.23 6511 Animal Control Officer (Lead) 'HR 'H.53 'C89 •9.33 9c73 '10�19 8213 AutUmet1ve Storekeeper '^ • ''2105 5 Con�auter={0erotor/' r 7124 Department Assistant IV '7l40Dmputy C|ty Clerk 8421 Equipment Operator | 8203 Fleet Maintenance Attendant • / ' ' ' ' '82421ndustrW Maintenance Worker " �� � � '�` ' ' ' 8671 1r P l''s' 1 8320 �Labmr ' istant 8822 Park'Sped|o|iSf 6254 Police Department Assistant IV ` ' - 8731 Sewer Maintenance o 1 . ` 8681 Storekeeper 8721 Street Cleaning Specialist 1 '8711 Street Maintenance Specialist | � . 8410 Transit Operator- . 8631:Uti|i 'Worker 7312'Water SerVi semtatiwe || •8311'Wastmnater Treatment Plant ' Operator | 8331 Water Treatment Plant Operator | 8741 Waterworks Specialist | 11 MO 1509.70 1575.57 1653.57 1723.90 1804.37 2211 a(`Assistant HR 8.71 9.09 9,54 9.94 10.41 4211 Traffic Signal Aide 11.5 MO 1540.90 1617.17 1686.50 1766.23 1847.70 8518 Building Superintendent HR 8.89 9.33 9.73 10,19 10.66 8621 Monument Setter ' 8322 Pre-Treatment Technician ' ^ 8433 Refuse Crew Leader 8411 Transit Dispatcher 7313 Water Service Representative ||| 12 MO 1575.67 1653.57 1722.90 1804.37 1887.56 8432 Equipment Operator || HR 9.09 9.54 9.94 10.41 10.89 5151 Housi Loan Specialist 8672 Irrigation Specialist || , . 4410 Code Inspection Trainee 12.5 MO 1617.17 1686,50 1766.23 1847.70 1934.36 3312 Accounting Technician HR 9.33 9.73 10.19 10.66 11.16 2231 Buyer 5254 Athletic Coordinator 5130 Flame Remodeling Technician 8823 Park Specialist 111 6231 Police Services Dispatcher 5255 Recreation Coordinator 8732 Sever Maintenance Specialist || 8722 Street Cleaning Specialist || 8712 Street Maintenance Specialist || 8312 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator || 8332 Water Treatment Plant Operator 11 8742 Waterworks Specialist 11 13 MO 1653.57 1722.90 1804.37 1887,56 1972.50 4121 Engineering Technician | HR 9.54 9.94 10.41 10.89 11.38 (Design) 4131 Engineering Technician | (Survey) 5122 Housing Rehabilitation Specialist | � 8111 Park Supervisor | 4621 Traffic Technician | ,PEFS|XY9 - Pay Class Allocated Range A B C D E Code Classes 13.5 MO 1686.50 1766.23 1847.70 1934.36 2022.76 2252 Community Programming HR 9.73 10.19 10.66 11.16 11.67 Coordinator LIUI Lomputer rrogram er 8651 Concrete Specialist I 6211 Identification Technician 8211 Mechanic I 8663 Traffic Sign Specialist 8251 Water Meter Mechanic 8743 Waterworks Specialist III 14 MO 1722.90 1804.37 1887.56 1972.50 2064.36 8116 Cemetery Supervisor HR 9.94 10.41 10.89 11.38 11.91 8423 Equipment Operator III 8221 Machinist 8115 Park Maintenance Supervisor 4221 Signal /Electrical Technician I 14.5 MO 1766.23 1847.70 1934.36 2022.76 2111.16 8652 Concrete Specialist 11 HR 10.19 10.66 11.16 11.67 12.18 5131 Home Remodeling Supervisor 5123 Housing Rehabilitation Specialist II 8241 Industrial Maintenance Mechanic 8212 Mechanic II 8733 Sewer Maintenance Crew Leader 8701 Street Inspector 8713 Street Maintenance Specialist III 8191 Transit Operations Supervisor 8313 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator III 15 MO 1804.37 1887.56 1972.50 2064.36 2161.43 2310 Grant Coordinator HR 10.41 10.89 11.38 11.91 12.47 2313 Financial Coordinator 8171 Waterworks Supervisor I 15.5 MO 1847.70 1934.36 2022.76 2111.16 2211.69 8161 Irrigation Supervisor HR 10.66 11.16 11.67 12.18 12.76 8321 Laboratory Technician 8151 Traffic Sign Supervisor 8314 Wastewater Treatment Plant Chief Operator 8335 Water Treatment Plant Supervisor 16 MO 1887.56 1972.50 2064.36 2161.43 2258.49 2311 Accountant HR 10.89 11.38 11.91 12.47 13.03 2223 Charter Civil Service Secretary/ Chief Examiner 6241 Police Information Specialist 4240 Instrument Technician 4222 Signal /Electrical Technician II 16.5 MO 1934.36 2022.76 2111.16 2211.69 2315.69 2261 Administrative Assistant to the HR 11.16 11.67 12.18 12.76 13.36 Director of Public Works 5266 Aquatics Program Supervisor 3311 Assistant Planner 2314 Budget Analyst 2242 Customer Relations Coordinator 4125 Engineering Technician 11 5124 Housing Rehabilitation Specialist 111 2103 Programmer Analyst 5244 Recreation Program Supervisor • 8121 Refuse Supervisor 4622 Traffic Technician II 17 MO 1972.50 2064.36 2161.43 2258.49 2365.95 4421 Code Inspector HR 11.38 11.91 12.47 13.03 13.65 4141 Construction Inspector 2220 Employment and Training Specialist 4133 Engineering Technician III (Survey) 4134 Engineering Technician III (Design) PERS I X Y10 -8- ' ^ Pay Class Allocated Range A 8 C O E Code Classes 17.5 MO 2022.76 2111.16 2211.69 2315.69 2421.42 4223 Signal/Electrical Technician ||| HR 11.67 12.18 12.76 13.36 13.97 18 MO 2064.36 2161.43 2258.49 2365.95 2478.62 2251 Cable Television Coordinator HR 11.91 12.47 13.03 13,65 14.30 8181 Equipment Maintenance Supervisor ' --'- 8245 Industrial Maintenance Supervisor 3130 Office Engineer 8134 Sewer Maintenance Supervisor || 8172 Waterworks Supervisor || 18.5 MO 2111.16 2211.69 2315.69 2421.42 2541.02 8132 Wastewater Treatment Plant Pro- HR 12.18 12.76 13.36 13.97 14.66 cess Control Supervisor 19 MO 2161.43 2258.49 2365.95 2478.02 2594.75 3321 Associate Planner HR 12.47 13.03 13.65 14.30 14.97 3141 Construction Engineer 3112 Engineering Associate 2104 Senior Analyst 8141 Street Supervisor 4632 Traffic Associate 4231 Signal/Electrical Supervisor 19,5 MO 2211.69 2315.69 2421.42 2541.02 3055.42 HR 12.76 13.36 13.97 14.66 15.32 20 MO 2258.49 2365,95 2478.62 2594.75 2714.35 ]3]1 Supervising Associate Planner HR 13.03 13.65 14.30 14.97 15.66 20.5 MO 2315.69 2421.42 2541,02 3665.42 2780.21 HR 13.36 13.97 14.66 15.32 16,04 21 MO 2365.95 2478.62 2594.75 2714.35 2840.88 3120 Supervising Sanitary Engineer HR 13.65 14.30 14.97 15.66 16.39 4232 Traffic Operations Supervisor 21.5 MO 2421.42 2535.82 2653.68 2780.21 2905.01 HR 13.97 14.63 15.31 16.04 16.76 Section 5. 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. 74 ��' PASSED BY CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this / day of 3 .4.. IA -C.- , 1987. ft a I ATTEST: - ~aynr 111 City Clerk �N�� ���/ � Publication Date � �& � 1 2 1967 Effective Dote PERS|X Y11 -9- -9-