19-962-Resolution Recorded 3/28/1975IN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS VOL
In the Matter
of
Amendment to Personnel
Rules as Adopted on
June 25, 1973
OF THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY OF DESCHUTES
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners feel
it necessary to change the eligibility for salary increase for new
County employees, and
WHEREAS, The Eligibility for Salary Increase as stated
in the Personnel Rules must be changed to reflect this;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Deschutes County Board
of Commissioners amends the Personnel Rules as adopted June 25, 1973,
Section 3.35 Eligibility for Salary Increase to read:.
If a cost of living increase is approved, all employees shall
be eligible for the increase. A newly hired employee shall be eligible
for a merit increase (not to exceed 2 steps or 5%) upon the successful
completion of his trial service period.
DATED This 28th day of March, 1975
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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COMMISSIONER
COMMISSIONE
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This increase can be applied in one of two ways:
( a ) escalating Schedule I of the pay plan by
whatever percentage approved and moving each employee
to the next highest step; or (b) using the existing
Schedule I of the pay plan, move all employees to
step in the range that closely approximates the
percentage approved.
3.33 Morit Increases. In addition to cost of living
increases and if funds are available, employees are
eligible for merit increases providing their per-
formance has met or exceeded performance standards
established by the Board and appointing powers.
Normal increases can range from zero (Oa) to 2
steps (5N).
3.34 Budgeting for Salary Increases. Each appointing
power shall determine what subordinates will receive
a merit increase and the amount of the increase.
• When submitting the department budget to the Board,
each department shall indicate by approved range
and step number in that range the merit increase
for each employee in the department. The Board shall
then determine what cost of livinq increase, if any,
wail de applied -to all employee's salary.
3.35 Eligibility for Salary Increase. If a cost of living
increase is approved, all employees shall be
eligible for the increase. A newly hired employee
shall be eligible for a merit increase (not to
exceed 2 steps or 5 p) upon the successful completion
of his trial service period.
3.36 Entrance Pay Rate. The entrance pay rate shall be
the minimum rate in the pay range prescribed for the
class. A department head, subject to a technical
review by the personnel specialist and the approval
of the Board may make an appointment above the
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