Firefighter. (1) The “A” Step shall be the beginning rate for Firefighter. (2) An employee shall be advanced by the City to the “B” Step effective on the employee’s anniversary date upon the completion of a total of one (1) year of active full-time service from date of hire. (3) Advancement to Step “C”, “D” and “E” shall occur by completion of succeeding years of full-time service, such that an employee shall be placed in “E” Step after completion of four (4) years of active full-time service. Said Step advancement shall be automatic from year to year unless the Safety Director delays any Step advancement for no more than a one (1) year period due to unsatisfactory service on the part of the employee. (4) Should any step advancement be delayed, the employee has the right to appeal the Safety director’s decision by filing an appeal in writing to the Mayor. Said appeal shall be made not later than ten (10) calendar days after receipt of the notice of disapproval, and the Mayor’s decision on the appeal shall be final. (5) The burden of proof shall be on the employee to establish abuse of discretion on the part of the appointing authority in disapproving a pay step advancement. The City Auditor is hereby prohibited from approving and/or paying any rate based on the assignment of any class to a pay range not specifically authorized by City Council.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement