§47-2-105.8.

§47-2-105.8.
   
   A. There is hereby established the Communications Division within the
   Department of Public Safety. This division shall be divided into a
   Dispatchers Bureau and a Technicians Bureau and such other bureaus as
   the Commissioner may direct.
   
   B. Before the Department of Public Safety may add or change any
   communication site or dispatch office, the Commissioner of Public
   Safety shall submit a plan for approval by the Legislature.
   
   C. 1. Effective January 1, 1999, the annual salaries for the positions
   of Director, Coordinator, Superintendent, Supervisor and Dispatcher
   within the Communications Division shall be in accordance and
   conformity with the following salary schedule and as prescribed by
   paragraph 2 of this subsection, exclusive of longevity pay, as
   authorized by Section 840-2.18 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes,
   expense allowance, as authorized by Section 2-130 of this title, and
   irregular shift pay, as authorized by Section 2-130.1 of this title:
   
   Communications Director $45,215.00
   
   Communications Coordinator $41,105.00
   
   Communications Superintendent $37,368.00
   
   Communications Supervisor $33,971.00
   
   Communications Dispatcher
   
   Step 1 $22,404.00
   
   Step 2 $22,964.00
   
   Step 3 $23,538.00
   
   Step 4 $24,126.00
   
   Step 5 $24,729.00
   
   Step 6 S25,347.00
   
   Step 7 $25,981.00
   
   Step 8 $26,631.00
   
   Step 9 $27,297.00
   
   Step 10 $27,979.00
   
   Step 11 $28,678.00
   
   Step 12 $29,395.00
   
   Step 13 $30,130.00
   
   Step 14 $30,883.00
   
   2. On January 1, 1999, each Communications Dispatcher shall be
   assigned and the salary of such Dispatcher shall be adjusted to the
   salary schedule provided for in paragraph 1 of this subsection. Such
   initial adjustment of salaries shall be to the step which number
   corresponds to the number of completed years of service such
   Dispatcher has accumulated in the Communications Division of the
   Department of Public Safety. Provided, however, no such Dispatcher
   shall receive less than the salary the Dispatcher was receiving on
   December 31, 1998. If the number of completed years of service of such
   Dispatcher exceeds fourteen (14) years on January 1, 1999, then said
   Dispatcher shall be assigned to, and the salary of such Dispatcher
   shall be adjusted to, Step 14 of said salary schedule.
   
   3. After January 1, 1999, each Communications Dispatcher shall receive
   upon the anniversary date of such Dispatcher an annual salary increase
   to the next higher step of the salary schedule provided for in
   paragraph 1 of this subsection if such Dispatcher, within the
   preceding twelve-month period:
   
   a. has achieved a satisfactory Performance Rating Score,
   
   b. has not received any disciplinary action which has resulted in any
   suspension from the Department for a period of ten (10) or more days,
   and
   
   c. has not received any disciplinary action which has resulted in
   demotion.
   
   4. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of this
   subsection, in any twelve-month period no Dispatcher shall receive:
   
   a. a salary increase which exceeds an increase to the next higher step
   of the salary schedule provided for in paragraph 1 of this subsection,
   or
   
   b. more than one such salary increase to the step of the salary
   schedule provided for in paragraph 1 of this subsection, unless salary
   increases are authorized by the Legislature.
   
   Provided, however, such Dispatcher shall receive the salary increase
   which results from a promotion to another position within the
   Communications Division.
   
   5. The steps prescribed for the position of Communications Dispatcher
   in the salary schedule provided for in paragraph 1 of this subsection
   are for salary and compensation purposes only. No Communications
   Dispatcher shall be reassigned to another such step of said salary
   schedule for the purposes of demotion, discipline, promotion,
   incentive, reward or for any other reason other than the salary
   increase provided for in paragraph 2, 3 or 4 of this subsection.
   
   6. The provisions of this subsection shall supersede all existing laws
   covering the salaries for the positions in the Communications Division
   of the Department of Public Safety, as set out in this subsection.