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classification if such work is duly and specifically authorized by the employee's Department Head. 2. Whenever practicable, the appointing authority shall rotate TUG assignments among all qualified employees. 3. Employees in the following categories shall not be assigned to TUG work unless specifically authorized by the City Manager: a. Non -permanent employees (probationary, part-time, seasonal, etc.). b. Employees performing work above their regular classification in a training capacity. C. Payment On the eleventh (I Ith) consecutive working day an employee has been serving in a TUG assignment, and for each additional consecutive working day the employee so serves, they shall receive the beginning rate (Step "AAA") assigned to the higher classification or the lowest rate in that range which is at least ten (10) salary rate ranges, or approximately five percent (5.0%) higher than the current base salary rate they normally receive, (inclusive of lead pay and exclusive of any other assignment or special pay additive or additives) whichever is greater, except when placement at Step "E" will not be sufficient to provide the ten (10) salary rate range increase. Effective January 1, 2023, employees eligible to receive TUG pay as provided for in this provision shall receive the beginning rate (Step "AAA") assigned to the higher classification or the lowest rate in that range which is at least five percent (5.0%) higher than the base salary they normally receive (inclusive of lead pay and exclusive of any other assignment or special pay additive or additives) whichever is greater, except when placement at Step "E" will not be sufficient to provide approximately five percent (5.0%) salary increase. If an employee has worked ten (10) consecutive days during the term of this MOU in a higher classification, the employee shall thereafter receive TUG pay for each day the employee is assigned to work in the higher classification during the term of this MOU. 2. Assignment or special pay additives, such as bilingual pay, shift differential, special skill pay, etc., paid to an employee prior to becoming eligible for TUG assignment pay, will not be considered in computing the amount of higher pay to which they are entitled in this section above. If the special circumstances upon which said additive is based are also applicable to the TUG assignment and the employee remains eligible for such pay while in the TUG position, this amount will be added to the new salary rate range. 2022-2025 MOU City of Santa Ana & SEIU Full -Time Employees Unit Page 26 City Council 42 — 28 6/6/2023