Common use of EXCEL (Excellent City Employees with Longevity Clause in Contracts

EXCEL (Excellent City Employees with Longevity. Program 1) An employee may be eligible for a lump sum award of 2% to 3% of the midpoint within the employee’s current pay grade, based upon the performance evaluation, once the individual has achieved progression to the maximum pay in the assigned pay grade. EXCEL awards will be provided in one lump sum and will not be added to the employee's base pay. Appropriate tax exclusions will be made. 2) EXCEL lump sums may be awarded once every year. An EXCEL award shall not be given during the same year as a merit increase. Exception is granted if the individual is recommended for an increase and in order to award the increase it is necessary to combine the merit increase with a lump sum EXCEL amount so that the employee’s pay rate does not exceed the maximum rate for the pay grade.

EXCEL (Excellent City Employees with Longevity. Program 1) An employee may be is eligible for a lump sum award of 2% to 3% of the midpoint within the employee’s current pay graderate of pay, based upon the performance evaluation, once the individual has achieved progression to the maximum pay in the assigned pay grade. . 2) EXCEL awards will be provided in one lump sum and will not be added to the employee's base pay. Appropriate tax exclusions will be made. 23) EXCEL lump sums may be awarded once every year. An EXCEL award shall not be given during the same year as a merit increase. Exception is granted if the individual is recommended for an increase and in order to award the increase it is necessary to combine the merit increase with a lump sum EXCEL amount so that the employee’s pay rate does not exceed the maximum rate for the pay grade.