All regular employees who have received an overall rating of “Meets Expectations” or better in their last performance evaluation and who have been at Step CC for a period of at least two (2) years as of July 31st shall be paid a longevity bonus of two percent (2%) of his or her annual pay rate (i.e., excluding overtime). The longevity pay shall be paid just once a year on the August payroll, except that the longevity bonus in 2008 shall be paid after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section but prior to the end of the calendar year 2008. Notwithstanding the above, any employee in the classified service who has received a range increase or a non-cost of living pay increase within their current pay range within the twelve (12) months prior to July 31st is not eligible for a longevity pay bonus. (Ords. 2314-2008, 2354-2008, 2695-2013, 2951-2017, 3018-2018, 3022-2018 (Substitute), 3063-2019, 3121-2020, 3210-2021 (Substitute))