Title
Ordinance authorizing the County Administrator to amend Section 5.3, The Pay-Plan-Hourly (Non-Exempt) and Section 5.4, The Pay Plan-Exempt, of the Lake County Policies and Procedures.
Staff Summary
· Introductory increases (affected employees were eligible for 3% during fiscal year 2009) shall no longer be granted to employees who receive a non-career path promotion and newly hired employees.
· Modifies the promotion policy to reflect the elimination of the introductory increase.
Body
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the County of Lake, originally adopted Section 5.3, The Pay-Plan-Hourly (Non-Exempt) and Section5.4, The Pay Plan-Exempt, of the Lake County Policies and Procedures on December 13, 1983 and subsequently amend same on February 9, 1999; and
WHEREAS, the County of Lake will not grant a merit increase to non-bargaining unit employees for fiscal year 2010; and
WHEREAS, the County of Lake did not establish a merit increase matrix which is used to determine the amount of the introductory increase; and
WHEREAS, Sections 5.3 and 5.4 of the Lake County Policies and Procedures provide for an increase after the successful completion of an introductory period for non-career path promotions and newly hired employees; and
WHEREAS, the County of Lake has amended Sections 5.3 and 5.4 of the Lake County Policies and Procedures so that introductory increases will no longer be granted to employees who receive non-career path promotions and newly hired employees; and
WHEREAS, the County of Lake in recognition of the elimination of introductory increases shall change the County Administrator’s authority to grant non-career path promoted employees up to a 6% increase (currently 5%) or the beginning of the new salary range whichever is greater without the approval of the Finance and Administrative Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Finance and Administrative Committee of the County Board has reviewed these policies recommended for adoption by the County Administrator and the Direc...
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