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There is a mandatory direct deposit program for all COA unit members. <br /> 14.2 Salary Increases <br /> 14.2.1 Effective with the first full pay period on or after October 1, 2013, there will be a one percent(1%) <br /> cost of living increase for all classifications represented by COA. <br /> Effective with the first full pay period on or after October 1, 2014, there will be a two percent(2%) <br /> cost of living increase for all classifications represented by COA. <br /> Effective with the first full pay period on or after October 1,2015, there will be a two percent(2%) <br /> cost of living increase for all classifications represented by COA. <br /> 14.2.2 External labor market comparison, paid for by the Association, shall be conducted for all <br /> classifications in the association. There will be no adjustments based on labor market studies for <br /> the term of this agreement. <br /> Labor market salary figures shall be established by comparing the following factors: Base top <br /> step salary and/or control point used in other agencies and employee PERS contribution paid by <br /> the employer. The City's comparable labor market shall include the following agencies: <br /> City of Alameda City of Berkeley <br /> City of Hayward City of Mountain View <br /> City of Palo Alto City of San Leandro <br /> City of San Mateo City of South San Francisco <br /> City of Sunnyvale <br /> 14.2.3 Internal Alignment—All COA classifications shall maintain a minimum differential of+10% above <br /> the top step of subordinate classifications. <br /> The following classifications shall be internally aligned and shall maintain their minimum top step <br /> differentials to subordinate and/or benchmark classifications as indicated throughout the term of <br /> the agreement. <br /> • Battalion Chief — 20% above Fire Captain top step base salary, plus the following <br /> incentives so long as they remain in effect for Fire Captains: <br /> o Education Incentive/Longevity Pay(7.5%) <br /> o Paramedic Assistance Pay(2.5%) <br /> In the event of a compaction adjustment, the increase will apply to the salary range only. <br /> Individual adjustments within the range will be at the discretion of the Fire Chief pursuant to <br /> Section 14.3. January 31st shall be the anniversary date for performance evaluations for <br /> Battalion Chiefs hired before October 1, 2013. <br /> 14.2.4 Initial appointments shall normally be made at the lowest rate of pay. Upon approval of the City <br /> Manager, such appointments may be made above the bottom of the range when justified upon <br /> consideration of the difficulty of locating qualified personnel and an appointee's experience, <br /> education, knowledge of particular duties required and such other criteria as may be reasonably <br /> related to such preferential consideration on the basis of merit. <br /> 10 <br />