A. Salary levels and pay steps within salary levels shall be established in accordance with the classification plan.

B. The policy of the city is to provide compensation after considering that paid by other employers within the region for work comparable in duties and responsibilities to those of city employees. The city manager shall periodically review the pay plan with pay scales of other employers and recommend pay plan amendments to the council.

C. This section does not apply to a position which is created by a grant which specifies the level of compensation for the position. (Ord. 12-001 § 3, 2013)