§ 114-87. Pay and classification plan.

(a)

For the purposes of this article, there shall be maintained at all times a formal system for classifying positions and compensating employees in the City of Atlanta Civil Service System known as the pay and classification plan.

(b)

The pay and classification plan shall contain a listing of classifications and the salary structure. Each class of positions shall be assigned to an appropriate pay grade and may be eligible for special pay.

(c)

Any amendment to the pay plan by changing a range of the pay grades or by moving a class of positions from one pay grade to another and any amendments to the position classification plan, including the reclassification, creation, abolishment or salary adjustment of a position(s) shall be accompanied by a written statement justifying the reason and need for the proposed action and approved by ordinance.

(d)

All payrolls or other compensation for officers and employees in the classified service shall be checked periodically by the commissioner at such time as the commissioner deems appropriate for the proper administration of this article.

(e)

No employee within the classified or unclassified service shall be placed on the payroll of the city until the employee has been properly certified by the commissioner.

(Ord. No. 2007-22(06-O-2700), § 1, 3-27-07; Ord. No. 2008-69(08-O-1455), § 1, 8-18-08)