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6.K. - Page 23 of 190 <br />_ <br />1k <br />_ <br />MW <br />7.2.1 Initial Appointments <br />Initial appointments to all classifications represented by the <br />bargaining unit shall normally be made at the lowest step or rate of <br />pay. Upon approval of the Fire Chief and City Manager, such <br />appointments may be made at any other step when justification <br />upon consideration of the difficulty locating qualified personnel, <br />education, experience, certifications, personal fitness and other <br />criteria as may be reasonably related to the position. <br />7.2.2 Salary Increase on Promotion to Fire Captain <br />A Fire Fighter/Engineer who is receiving paramedic pay is eligible <br />for a promotional adjustment to the whole salary step that ensures <br />at least a 5% increase above the highest classification they are to <br />supervise. <br />7.2.3 Merit Increases <br />A probationary employee may be eligible for a salary increase to <br />the next higher step above the initial step or rate to which <br />appointment was made after a six (6) month period. With <br />continued satisfactory performance, an employee may be eligible <br />for a salary increase at twelve (_I? -]-month intervals between steps <br />to the maximum top step upon consideration of such employee's <br />performance of duties, experience, education, personal fitness for <br />the position, and other criteria reasonably related to awarding <br />111K <br />266 <br />