Unless specifically addressed, the terms and conditions of employment that are set forth in the Charter, Administrative Code, Civil Service Rules, and City policies and procedures apply to employees covered by this Ordinance.

Wage rates for certain job codes covered by this Ordinance will see an increase of 2.50% effective July 1, 2023, and an additional increase of 2.25% effective January 6, 2024. Various positions within management will have their pay plans aligned with other specific classifications, and some adjustments will be made such as adding additional steps at the top or bottom of the pay range for certain classifications.

This change in wage rates and classification adjustments is expected to reflect the prevailing wage level in the relevant labor market, address recruitment and/or retention issues, maintain justified salary relationships, ensure comparability within bargaining units, manage supervisory and subordinate compensation ratios, and allow severance benefits similar to those of other bargaining units in the city.

The adjustments are based on verifiable salary data indicating that salaries are below market rates, ongoing recruitment or retention problems, altered salary relationships still justified, significant changes in job code responsibilities, or the necessity to maintain comparability with similarly-situated employees.

Internal salary adjustment requests require concurrence from the Human Resources Director and the Controller. Acting assignment pay and supervisory differential adjustments require the appointing officer's written approval and compliance with Civil Service Commission Rules and various other outlined conditions.

Appointing Officers are given the authority to adjust salary steps within the prescribed limits, and both acting assignment pay and supervisory differential adjustments have caps to ensure fiscal responsibility. The Human Resources Department has the power to review and adjust compensation based on changing conditions or circumstances, and any denial of a step increase is subject to the grievance procedure.