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per pay grade reduced. The salary reduction will be capped at 20%. The employee will <br />be placed at the closest corresponding step in the new salary grade. Adjustments will be <br />based on internal equity considerations and approved by the Administrative Services <br />Director. <br /> Reorganization <br />If a demotion is the result of a reorganization or unforeseen organization or structure <br />changes and if the affected employee’s salary is above the new salary range maximum, <br />the salary is frozen until such time as the salary is within the new salary range. <br /> <br />K. Reclassification <br />A reclassification is defined as movement to another salary grade because of approved changes in job <br />duties significantly modifying the position responsibilities. <br /> <br />The City ensures that job descriptions are evaluated as changes to services, processes, and related job <br />duties occur. Department Directors may request that a job description be evaluated by the <br />Administrative Services Director. <br /> <br />Positions may be reclassified with no change in salary grade, upward (higher classification/salary grade) <br />or downward (lower classification/salary grade). <br /> <br />When a position is reclassified to a higher salary grade, employees are eligible for a salary increase and <br />placement in the new salary range at their current step (with the increase capped at 20%). <br /> <br />Reclassification downward generally results in no immediate change to the employee's salary. The <br />employee’s salary will be placed in the closest corresponding step on the salary range. If the <br />employee’s salary is above the salary range maximum for the new classification, the salary is frozen <br />until such time as the salary is within the new salary range. <br /> <br />When downward reclassification results in an employee's salary exceeding the maximum of the new <br />salary range, the salary is not increased for any reason, including annual COLA increases, until such <br />time that the salary is within the designated salary range. Reclassification of a job class does not change <br />the employee’s anniversary date. <br /> <br />L. Career Development Increases <br />The City has developed a procedure to provide a step increase to recognize the attainment of career <br />specific certifications, licenses, and developmental milestones that assure that the City’s career positions <br />are paid comparable with those in the primary labor market. Such a structure enables existing <br />employees in career jobs within the City to receive a step increase in addition to the annual increase and <br />enables the City to target its pay to those employees who grow in skill and capability. Career <br />Development Increases need to be recommended by the Department Director and approved by the City <br />Administrator and Administrative Services Director and requested through the Completion of Career <br />Development Request for Step Increase form. <br /> <br />M. Modifications or Exceptions <br />The City administrator may approve exceptions to the plan. These will generally involve internal and <br />labor market equity considerations, salary adjustments, or unusual circumstances and will occur only <br />upon the recommendation of the Administrative Services Director and upon approval of City Council. <br /> <br />N. General Provisions <br />