Prior to the adoption of Ord. 18254 on 09/20/2004, Section 19-88 read as follows.

(a) The city manager may authorize ~~cash bonus~~ 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 ~~and/~~or advanced responsibilities on a temporary basis;

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

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

(b) ~~Every six (6) months the city manager shall provide the council with a concise summary of any special increases granted within the context of this section.~~

~~(c)~~ 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)