(a) Compensation structure by grade for employees in the classified service is hereby established in accordance with the most recent salary schedule effective upon enactment by City Council of the ordinance adopting a budget for the following fiscal year or by resolution.

(b) On completion of the probationary period, each permanent full-time employee in the classified service, except seasonal employees, shall be advanced one (1) step. At succeeding anniversary dates, subject to evaluation, employees in the classified service may be advanced a step increment subject to City Manager approval. The time period normally between steps B to C to D to E to F is one (1) year. The time normally between Steps F to AA to BB to CC is two (2) years.

(c) On completion of the probationary period, each permanent part-time employee in the classified service and seasonal employee shall be advanced one (1) step. At appropriate biennial or quadrennial anniversary dates thereafter, subject to the employee’s most recent annual evaluation being “Meets Expectations” or better, the employee, including seasonal employees, may be advanced a step increment. The time period normally between steps B to C to D to E to F is two (2) years. The time period normally between steps F to AA to BB to CC is four (4) years.