IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing sections 286. and 287., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to County associates not within the merit system and enacting, in lieu thereof, two new sections relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5404, September 14, 2020
INTRODUCED BY Theresa Cass Galvin, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, with the adoption of Ordinance 5373, dated June 29, 2020, the number of schedules to chapter 2 of the Jackson County Code relating to the salaries of County associates has been reduced from six to one; and,
WHEREAS, in view of this reduction, sections 286. and 287. of the code should be amended to reflect the current number of schedules; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of Jackson County that the County Code be amended to provide for this correction; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED, by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause.
Sections 286. and 287., Jackson County Code, 1984, are hereby repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 286. and 287., to read as follows:
286. Cost of living increases for employees not within the merit system.
Cost of living increases when approved by the Legislature, shall be given to all non merit employees even if said employees would be prohibited from receiving the increase because the employee is currently at the maximum amount authorized by their respective salary ranges as set out in the salary schedule[s] I [through VI] of this chapter. Any change to the salary ranges of schedule[s] I [through VI] necessitated by the adoption of a cost of living increase will be done administratively and will not require specific legislative approval.
287. Merit Pool, Employees Not Within the Merit System.
Whenever the Legislature makes available a "merit pool," out of which performance-based salary increases may be awar...
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