Sec. 129.112. - Council Related Salaries.

(a) The Director of the Employee Services Department shall recommend to the Council Secretary and the Council Auditor the assignment of each appointed employee and official position in the Legislative Branch to one of the pay grades identified in subsection 129.101 (c), based on market studies, internal equity, and other relevant factors. Taking the recommendations of the Council Secretary and the Council Auditor into consideration, the Council President shall have final authority to assign each appointed employee and official position in the Legislative Branch to one of these pay grades. (b) The Council Executive Committee shall set specific salaries by written order for the Council Secretary, the Council Auditor, and the Assistant Council Auditor(s). Under the guidance of the Council President, the Council Secretary shall set the salaries of all employees who report to the Council Secretary. Under the guidance of the Council President, the Council Auditor shall set the salaries of all employees who report to the Council Auditor. (c) The Council President is authorized to set the specific salary for the Secretary (Executive Council Assistant) to the Council President within the pay grade determined by the City Council Executive Committee. (d) Each Council Member is authorized to set the specific salary for the Executive Council Assistant that is employed for and reports to the Council Member within the pay grade determined by the City Council Executive Committee. (e) Intent. It is the intent of the Council in setting these ranges to affix the broadest possible salary range, thereby allowing the Director/ Council Secretary and the Council Auditor maximum management discretion to manage, motivate and reward employees. (Ord. 2008-555-E, § 11.2; Ord. 2010-778-E, § 1; Ord. 2011-732-E; Ord. 2013-157-E, § 1; Ord. 2023-208-E , § 10) Editor's note— Ord. 2008-555-E, § 11.2, amended the Code by repealing former § 129.112, and adding a new § 129.112. Former § 129.112 pertained to certain fixed salaries, and derived from Ord. 2003-880-E, § 4.