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September 21, 2009 (Regular Meeting) Page 1574 qualified applicants to accept employment at the minimum rate for the grade. The County Manager has final appointment approval within the hiring range and in extraordinary circumstances may approve appointments above the job rate. (b)lob Rate. Level 31 is the job rate for each salary range and designates the minimum rate of pay a fully trained and qualified employee should receive for satisfactory performance. (c)Merit Increase Administration. Each year, an employee shall receive a performance evaluation and be considered for a merit increase on the anniversary of his or her date in their position. Merit increases are determined by the score received on the evaluation. An employee must receive 5.00 rating or greater to qualify. If an employee qualifies, the department head recommends a merit increase based upon the chart below. After administrative review by the Human Resources Director, the increase is added to the employee's salary base. An employee that receives a rating of 3.99 or lower normally requires additional development coaching and observation to bring their performance to position expectations. Department Heads are responsible for reasonable and appropriate action to assist an employee in attaining expected job performance. If an employee's performance does not meet expected levels within three months, disciplinary measures in accordance with Article VII shall begin. An employee is eligible for a merit increase in accordance with the following: Performance Evaluation Merit Pay Increase From To Point Spread Levels °s 0.00 9.99 4.99 0 0.00 5.00 5.39 0.39 1 0.50 5.90 5.79 0.39 2 1.00 5.80 6.19 0.39 3 1.50 6.20 6.59 0.39 4 2.00 6.60 6.99 0.39 5 2.50 7.00 7.39 0.39 6 3.00 7.40 7.79 0.39 7 3.50 7.80 8.19 0.39 8 9.00 8.20 8.59 0.39 9 4.50 8.60 9.00 0.40 10 5.00 (d)COSt of Living Allowance: Adjustments are made at the beginning of each fiscal year based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase for the previous calendar year, with the adjustment rounded down to the nearest ~~. (e)Salary Adjustments. Increases may be made to an employee's salary base if justified by an unusual or inequitable situation and approved by the County Manager. Section 4. Payment at a Listed Rate All employees covered by the pay plan shall be paid at a listed rate within the salary ranges established for their respective job classes except for employees in a trainee status, or employees whose present salaries are above the established maximum rate following transition to a new pay plan or due to a job status change. Section 5. Salary of a Trainee An applicant hired or an employee promoted to a position who does not meet all the established requirements of the position may be appointed at a rate in the pay plan below the minimum rate established for that position. The established trainee rate for any given position shall be the minimum rate for the salary grade below the one of that position. An employee at the trainee level shall be evaluated every six months. The department head may certify that the trainee is qualified to assume the full responsibilities of the position at the conclusion of any six month evaluation period. At this point the employee will be paid at the entry salary for the position. They then become eligible for merit increases on subsequent anniversaries of the date they were released from trainee status.