The Compensation Plan shall consist of the rates
of compensation prescribed for classes of positions in the classification
plan established by this article with such amendments thereto as may
be made from time to time.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any salary, wage, fee, allowance or other emolument paid
to or consideration received by an employee for performing the duties
and exercising the responsibilities of a City position and which is
computed upon an annual basis.
A group of rates of compensation consisting of a minimum
and maximum rate and one or more intermediate rates herein called
"increments."
Any person, temporary or permanent, in a City position.
A group of positions, all of which fall within a common minimum
and maximum compensation range.
[Amended 6-2-1986 by L.L. No. 3-1986]
A specific City office or employment, whether occupied or
vacant, calling for the performance of certain duties and the carrying
of certain responsibilities by one individual either on a full-time
or part-time basis.
A series of compensation schedules applicable to the several
grades of positions in the City service under the terms and conditions
hereinafter prescribed in this article and the rules.
The addition of one or more increments to the minimum compensation
as established herein for the particular position to be affected.
The Compensation Plan shall be in accordance
with schedules adopted and from time to time amended by the Council.
Said schedules shall be kept on file in the office of the Director
of Finance.
Only such positions as are specifically described
in schedules adopted in accordance with this article shall be deemed
to be included within the Compensation Plan created and established
herein.
Except as otherwise specifically provided, the
annual compensation of every position in the City service hereafter
created and of every position now in the City service which shall
hereafter become vacant or the compensation for which shall hereafter
be changed shall be fixed and determined upon in accordance with the
compensation schedules provided for by this article and further in
accordance with the provisions of this article relating thereto.
The standard Compensation Plan shall be administered
by the Council with the aid, advice and recommendations of the Mayor,
Director of Finance and the Municipal Civil Service Commission pursuant
and agreeable to the following rules and regulations:
A.
Employees receiving more than maximum rate. An employee
receiving more than the maximum rate for his class shall continue
at that rate during his period of incumbency (except in event of general
servicewide reduction) but shall not be entitled to a salary increase.
B.
New appointees. A new employee appointed to a position
in a class shall be paid the minimum rate of pay for the class, except
that, in cases where great difficulty is experienced in recruiting
qualified personnel, the Mayor may authorize that a new employee be
paid a rate above the minimum.
[Amended 6-2-1986 by L.L. No. 3-1986]
C.
Transfers and promotions during fiscal year. If an
employee is transferred or promoted to a position having a higher
salary range, such employee shall be entitled to receive one additional
increment at the time of such transfer or promotion; if an employee
is temporarily appointed to assume the duties of an employee who is
on leave of absence for 30 days or more, such employee shall, during
the period he serves in such position, be entitled to receive the
same compensation as the absentee employee was receiving. If an employee
is transferred to a position in a class having a higher salary level
than the class from which he was transferred, such change shall be
deemed a promotion and the provisions of the Civil Service Law and
rules governing promotions shall apply. If an employee is transferred
to a position in a class the salary level of which has a maximum which
is lower than the minimum from the class which the employee was transferred,
such change shall be deemed a demotion and the provisions of the Civil
Service Law and rules governing demotions shall apply. The Mayor,
with the Director of Finance, is in all instances authorized and empowered
to make the necessary financial transfers of funds to fully and accurately
carry into effect the provisions of this rule.
[Amended 6-2-1986 by L.L. No. 3-1986]
D.
Part-time employment. All rates of compensation prescribed
in schedules are the standard rates of pay authorized for full-time
employment. When employment is on a part-time basis, only the proportionate
part of the rate for the time actually employed shall be paid.
E.
Administrative salary adjustment. No employee shall
be entitled to more than one step increase in any one fiscal year.
Annual increments shall take effect on the first day of each fiscal
year, provided that there shall be an annual appropriation made therefor.
F.
Allowances. The compensation for the positions as
set forth in schedules shall be deemed to include pay in every form,
such as full- or part-time maintenance, etc.
G.
Interpretation of rules. Any provision of this article
shall, in case of dispute, be interpreted and construed by the Director
of Finance, the Executive Secretary of the Civil Service Commission
and the Corporation Counsel, whose decision thereon shall be approved
by the Mayor, before it shall become effective and binding.
[Amended 6-2-1986 by L.L. No. 3-1986]
[Amended 6-2-1986 by L.L. No. 3-1986; 7-22-2013 by Ord. No.
2013-21]
In addition to any other provisions and benefits
so provided, each employee shall be entitled to an insurance plan.
Any additional compensation paid pursuant to
this article shall not be deemed or construed to constitute a promotion,
and the civil service status of an employee shall be determined without
regard to any such increase in compensation.
If it shall be determined by any court of competent
jurisdiction that any provision, salary or wage fixed in the administrative
provisions or the schedules of compensations, or in the rules herein
contained, is contrary and in conflict with any existing statute,
rule or law or charter provision of the City, such determination shall
not affect the validity of any other provisions, salary, wage, rule
or schedule.
