File #: RES-13:185    Version: 1 Name: Amend salary plan for merit increases
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/25/2013 In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 12/17/2013
Title: RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO AMEND THE CITY'S SALARY & ADMINISTRATION POLICY TO ALLOW MERIT INCREASES FOR EXCEPTIONAL JOB PERFORMANCE AND/OR INCREASED JOB TRAINING OR CERTIFICATIONS
Sponsors: Finance
Indexes: Employee benefits
Attachments: 1. Appendix A
Related files: RES-09:201
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RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO AMEND THE CITY'S SALARY & ADMINISTRATION POLICY TO ALLOW MERIT INCREASES FOR EXCEPTIONAL JOB PERFORMANCE AND/OR INCREASED JOB TRAINING OR CERTIFICATIONS
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WHEREAS, Resolution Number 09:201 adopted the City Salary & Administration Plan; and
 
WHEREAS, a need has been identified to modify the City of Jonesboro's current Salary Administration Plan to insure an optimum performance and effectiveness level for all employees;
 
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that the following sentence, "Merit increases for exceptional job performance and/or increased job related training or certifications may be given at any time throughout the year, at the Mayor's discretion" be added at the beginning of the second paragraph under section "Salary Increases" on page 3.
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the guidelines for merit increases are established as detailed in Appendix A (attached).
 
PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of December, 2013.