19-121-Resolution Recorded 9/4/1974I N THE [OARD OF COUNTY CO i ~1 1 I SS I ONERS
OF THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THL COUNTY OF DESCHUTES
I n tna Matter )
of )
Amendment to Personnel )
Rules as Adopted on )
Juno 25, 1973 )
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WHEREAS, The Dischutes 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
3oard of Commissioners amends the Personnel Rules as adopted
Juno 23, 1)73, Section 3.35 Eligibility_ for_Salary _Increase
to read: If a cost of living increase is approved, only those
employees who have successfully completed their trial service
period shall be eligible. If, after six months, the newly hired
employee is evaluated as satisfactory and allowed to continue
employment, he /she is entitled to receive the cost of living
increase that he /she did not receive during the trial service
period. This shall be paid to the employee in a lump sum on
the first pay day after the employee's trial service period.
A newly hired employee shall be eligible for a merit increase
(not to exceed 2 steps or 5;A upon the successful completion of
the trial service period.
DATED this 4th day of September, 1974.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
This increase can be applied in one of two ways:
(a) escalating Schedule 1 of the pay plan by VOL 19 PAGE122
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 Merit 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 (0) to 2
steps (5%).
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 living increase, if any,
will be applied to all employee's salary.
3.35 Eliqibility for Salary _Increase. If a cost of living
increase is approved, only those employees who have
successfully completed their trial service period
shall be eligible. If, after six months, the newly
hired employee is evaluated as satisfactory and allowed
to continue employment, he /she is entitled to receive
the cost of living increase that he /she did not receive
during the trial service period. This shall be paid
to the employee in a lump sum on .the first pay day
after the employee's trial service period. A newly
hired employee shall be eligible for a merit increase
(not to exceed 2 steps of 55) upon the successful
completion of the trial service period.
3.36 Entrance Pay Rate. The entrance pay rate shall be
the minimun 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
