Article 143 DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL

Article 143
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL

Sections:

143.01 Supervision by city manager – Guidelines.

The department of personnel shall be under the supervision of the city manager, who shall be guided by the Charter, laws of the commonwealth, this administrative code and other applicable ordinances of the city relating to personnel policies and procedures. (Ord. 2683 § 11, 1968)

143.02 Basic personnel policy.

The basic personnel policy of the city shall be as follows:

(A) It is the policy of the government of the City of Meadville to provide equal opportunity in municipal employment for all qualified persons, to prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or political considerations, and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunity through a positive continuing program in each municipal department and agency. This policy of equal employment opportunity applies to every aspect of municipal employment policy and practice.

(B) Recruitment shall be conducted on a broad basis in order to secure an adequate field of selection.

(C) Just and equitable conditions of employment shall be established and maintained in order to promote efficiency and economy in the operation of the city government.

(D) Positions having similar duties and responsibilities shall be classified and compensated on a uniform basis.

(E) Appointments, promotions and other personnel actions shall be made on merit, systematic tests and evaluations.

(F) Tenure of employees and appointive officers shall be subject to good behavior, satisfactory performance of work, requirements of the city and availability of funds.

(G) Additional personnel policies shall be established by the city manager with the approval of council. (Ord. 2874 § 1, 1975; Ord. 2683 § 11, 1968)