Some appointive employees may be eligible to advance in the steps of their salary range at the beginning of the calendar year following their annual review in September. Salary step increases are based on the employees’ performance, as measured through the performance review and development process. Based on the outcome of this process, department directors will submit their employees’ annual performance documentation and recommended salary increases to the labor relations/human resources director or designee for review. After addressing any discrepancies discerned in the directors’ submittals, the salary recommendations will be forwarded to city administration for final approval. Approved salary step increases will then be documented through the subsequent submittal of current payroll approval forms. (Ord. 2494-00 § 1.10, 2000.)