§ 209. Compensation plan.

The personnel director shall, after consultation with the appointing authorities, and not later than January first of any year, recommend to the civil service commission a compensation plan including a proposed schedule of compensation for any or all classes of positions in the classified service, except teachers, which compensation schedule shall incorporate the provisions of any collective bargaining agreement and shall be based upon experience in filling various positions and upon such data as he may assemble relating to rates of pay and comparable service in commercial and industrial establishments, and in other public employment, prevailing market rates, costs and standards of living, and the city's policies, finances and needs. Such compensation plan, when unanimously approved by the commission, by the city council by a majority vote and by the mayor, shall constitute the city's compensation schedule for classes of positions in the classified service, except teachers, for the ensuing fiscal year, and thereafter, until a new compensation schedule shall be adopted in the manner prescribed. The compensation plan for teachers shall be that adopted by the board of education.

(Amended, 1986 referendum)