(a) Upon initial appointment to a position, employees in the classified service and department head service will receive the minimum compensation for the class to which the position is allocated, except as provided below.

(b) For recruitment of police officers who have successfully completed a police academy recognized by the Alaska Police Standards Council, the City Manager may offer additional compensation in the form of a signing bonus up to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) to a police officer certified in accordance with the State of Alaska Certification Standards. The signing bonus must be paid according to a plan approved by the City Manager.

(c) For recruitment of positions in which it has been determined that the position is likely to be difficult to fill in the absence of an incentive, the City Manager may offer additional compensation in the form of a recruitment incentive bonus up to ten percent (10%) of the minimum compensation for the class to which the position is allocated. The incentive must be paid according to a plan approved by the City Manager.