13391ORDINANCE NO 13,391
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 -15 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK PERTAINING TO SALARY INCREASES TO COMPLY
WITH SALARY RANGES; EXCEPTIONS; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. Section 2 -15 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Little Rock pertaining to salary increases to comply with salary
ranges; exceptions, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Salary increases within appropriate ranges shall be from
one step to the next higher step or at approved percentage
increments, as applicable, and except as otherwise provided,
shall be made annually at appropriate anniversary date and
upon the recommendation of the department heads, as indicated
by service ratings or other pertinent evaluation data. For
increases to the two highest rates of the appropriate pay
range, the recommendation of the department head must include
a positive showing of exceptionally meritorious service on the
part of the employee; and the employee must have completed
not less than one year at the next lower pay grade.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the foregoing paragraph, a
department head may grant salary increases of more than one
step, or approved increment, or more frequently than specified
above, upon submitting detailed written statements to the City
Manager and as appropriate other independent appointing auth-
ority specifying the employees cxceptional performance or the
unusual employment conditions that make such action necessary
and after approval of such increase by the City Manager and,
as appropriate, other independent appointing authority.
Salary increases or decreases resulting from the adjustment
of salary ranges in accordance with Section 2 -13 shall not
prevent within range increases in accordance with this section."
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after January 2, 1978.
PASSED: December 20, 1977
ATTEST : R APPROVED :
City Cler Mayor