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LEE COUNTY ' t Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow PAY FOR PERFORMANCE POLICY Lee County hereby establishes a policy for providing an opportunity for employees to earn an annual salary increase based on performance. The employee's pay for performance salary increase Nvill be based on criteria set forth in their performance plan. This policy is applied on a year to year basis. The Board of County Commissioners maintains the right to make amendments, adjustments and changes subject to the annual budget and availability of funds. All benefited employees are required to have a performance evaluation completed by their supervisor during the month of October of each year to determine if the employee is meeting the requirements of the position. Employees must meet the requirements of the position to remain employed by Lee County. Employees who are not meeting requirements of the position in October of each year will be verbally counseled. The employee will not be allowed to complete a Pay for Performance Plan for an O increase,. however, the employee's performance will be evaluated at each of the required performance meetings tlu'oughout the year. Employees with unsatisfactory performance will be disciplined according to Personnel Policy 1-I-1 (Disciplinary Action). All employees who meet the basic requirements of the job, as outlined in the job description and by Supervisors, are eligible to choose the category of performance. There are four categories of performance: Does Not Meet Requirements, Meets Requirements, Exceeds Requirements, and Outstanding. Each category of performance is defined according to the "Lee County Employee Performance & Development Countywide Performance Standards" and is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Meets Requirements If the employee chooses to meet the requirements of the position as determined by the supervisors, the employee shall check the section to indicate "Meets Requirements of Position" on the Employee Performance Plan. The employee must be meeting the requirements of the position continuously throughout the year. Employees' performance will be evaluated by the Supervisor at mid-year review and the final review. Exceeds Requirements (must be meeting requirements to pursue exceeds requirements) Employees who choose to pursue an Exceeds Requirements Plan in order to receive a performance-based increase in the following year shall check the section to indicate "Exceeds the Requirements of Position." ® The employee must list action steps and accountability/documentation that will show how they plan to exceed the requirements of the position. Employees' performance and progress will be evaluated by the supervisor at the mid-year review and final review.