§ 35-2-2. Allocation of Positions Into Schedules.

Newly-hired or promoted employees shall generally begin work at the minimum increment in the Labor Grade of their Classification with the following exceptions:

Where an employee is promoted from a position which is in a lower Labor Grade to one in a higher Labor Grade, but where the present rate is higher than the minimum of the new Labor Grade or where there has been a written request and recommendation from the receiving department head and, in the opinion of the City Manager, an employee has experience which so qualifies him/her, the City Manager may approve the advance in-hire rate in accordance with Section 34-4-5.

(Ord. No. 2691, § I, 1-14-08)