Salary Placement and Entry – Lateral Incentive. Employees occupying a position in the competitive service shall be paid a salary or wage within the range established for that position's classification as set forth in Exhibit "A" for the appro- priate anniversary date of promotion or appointment. The minimum rate for the classification shall apply to employees upon original appointment of the position, except in cases of lateral entry. For the purpose of this Section a “lateral entry appointment” shall be defined as a person who has completed the probationary period as an Assistant Fire Chief, Fire Marshal, or similar equivalent classification in a paid organized Fire Department or transfers from another agency. The Fire Chief may recommend to the Director of Human Resources and City Manager that a lateral appointment be made at a salary step or pay schedule range above the entry pay rate that is commensurate with the appointee’s years of service as an Assistant Fire Chief or Fire Marshal with a paid organized Fire Department.
Salary Placement and Entry – Lateral Incentive. Employees occupying a position in the competitive service shall be paid a salary or wage within the range established for that position's class as set forth in Exhibit "A" for the appropriate date of appointment. The minimum rate for the class shall apply to employees upon original appointment of the position, except in cases of lateral entry. For the purpose of this Section a “lateral entry appointment” shall be defined as a person who has completed the initial probationary period as a Fire Fighter or similar equivalent classification in a paid organized Fire Department, transfers from another agency, and completed two (2) years of full time continuous service in a paid organized Fire Department. Lateral entry appointment may be made for the classification of Fire Fighter, including Fire Fighter Paramedic, only. The Fire Chief may recommend to the Director of Human Resources and City Manager that a lateral entry appointment be made at a salary step or pay schedule above the entry level that is commensurate with the appointee’s years of service as a sworn firefighter with a paid organized Fire Department.
Salary Placement and Entry – Lateral Incentive. Employees occupying a position in the competitive service shall be paid a salary or wage within the range established for that position's class as set forth in Exhibit "A" for the appropriate date of appointment. The minimum rate for the class shall apply to employees upon original appointment of the position, except in cases of lateral entry. For the purpose of this Section a “lateral entry appointment” shall be defined as a person who has either completed the initial probationary period as a Fire Fighter or similar equivalent classification in a paid organized Fire Department, or completed two (2) years of full time equivalent service in a paid organized Fire Department. Lateral entry appointment may be made for the classification of Fire Fighter, including Fire Fighter Paramedic, only. The Fire Chief may recommend to the Director of Human Resources and City Manager that a lateral entry appointment be made at a salary step or pay schedule above the entry level that is commensurate with the appointee’s years of service as a sworn firefighter with a paid organized Fire Department. Employees reinstated or reemployed after layoff shall receive a rate within the range established for the class. Transfers shall not affect an employee's salary rate. Employees appointed to any of the positions set forth in Exhibit "A" and employed and working on a part-time basis, shall be paid in proportion to the time worked as described in their appointment.
