(a) The city manager may authorize additional  payments to employees:

    (1)    In lieu of or in addition to merit raises;

    (2)    For instances of exceptional performance;

     (3)    For successfully assuming additional or advanced responsibilities on a temporary basis;

    (4)    For providing a suggestion which results in significant cost savings; or;

    (5)    For working significantly and meritoriously beyond the normal work schedule and being ineligible for formal overtime remuneration.

    (b) Such payments shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the employee's annual prevailing rate of pay without the approval of the city council.

(Code 1964, § 22.520; Ord. No. 18254, § 1, 9-20-04)