" * (1) Employees holding a Wisconsin license as
a Professional Engineer, Registered Land Surveyor, or Registered Designer, shall
advance annually through the "M" steps in lieu of the college credit
requirements stated below.
(2) Effective January 1, 1995, employees who complete at least one year of service in the fourth step of Pay Range 604 shall advance annually in the Pay Range 604 "M" steps on their anniversary date, provided they meet the following criteria:
"M” Step
Criteria Needed
M-1
(sixth step)
30 credits or 8 years of service and 15
credits.
M-2
(seventh step)
45 credits or 10 years of service and 25
credits.
M-3
(eighth step)
60 credits or 12 years of service and 40
credits.
Credits allowed to meet the criteria for "M" step advancement shall be as provided for in the labor agreement between the City of Milwaukee and District Council 48, AFSCME."