Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-169: Performance-based adjustment program

A. Counties may adopt a performance-based adjustment program

for county employees pursuant to this section.

B. In order to adopt a performance-based adjustment program, a

county shall adopt a written performance-based adjustment plan. The

plan must:

1. Indicate the manner in which the county intends to award

performance-based adjustments, including a determination that

performance-based adjustments will be awarded for overall ratings of

"meets standards" or "exceeds standards". Performance-based

adjustments shall not exceed five percent (5%) of a county

employee's annual salary for "meets standards" or ten percent (10%)

of a county employee's annual salary for "exceeds standards". The

plan shall include:

a. the amount or percentage that the county will award to

qualifying employees, or

b. total dollar figure the county intends to set aside

for performance-based adjustments to be divided among

qualifying county employees;

2. Identify and define the twelve-month evaluation cycle to be

used within the county, such as a calendar year or fiscal year. The

plan shall not be amended within the evaluation cycle but may be

discontinued according to paragraph 5 of this subsection;

3. Indicate whether the county will award performance-based

adjustments as an increase to the county employee's salary, a lump-

sum payment, or a combination thereof;

4. Include a written confirmation that the county can fund the

performance-based adjustment program for the current and subsequent

fiscal year without the need for additional funding; and

5. Include a statement that the county may discontinue

performance-based adjustments at any time should it be necessary to

prevent a budget shortfall. The county shall notify employees of

the discontinuation of the plan and the reason therefor.

C. A county may grant only one performance-based adjustment to

any county employee for any twelve-month evaluation cycle. A county

shall not award a performance-based adjustment to any employee based

upon a performance evaluation which is more than one (1) year old.