Chapter 2.02
PERSONNEL SYSTEM

Sections:

2.02.010    Adoption of personnel system.

2.02.020    Definitions.

2.02.030    Administration.

2.02.040    Application.

2.02.050    Appointment of department heads.

2.02.060    Hiring.

2.02.070    Adoption and amendment of rules.

2.02.080    Volunteer support firefighters — Compensation.

2.02.010 Adoption of personnel system.

In order to establish an equitable and uniform system for dealing with personnel matters, and to comply with applicable laws relating to the administration of the personnel process, the following personnel system is adopted. (Ord. 1394 § 3 (part), 1987).

2.02.020 Definitions.

The terms used to administer the personnel system shall be defined in the personnel rules. (Ord. 1394 § 3 (part), 1987).

2.02.030 Administration.

The Mayor shall administer the city personnel system and may delegate any of the powers and duties to a Personnel Director or may delegate the appointing authority granted to the Mayor to any other officer or employee of the city. The Mayor:

(1) Acts as the appointing authority for the city;

(2) Administers all the provisions of this chapter and of the personnel rules not specifically reserved to the City Council;

(3) Has the authority to discipline employees in accordance with personnel rules of the city;

(4) Within the constraint of budgetary authority, contracts as needed for the performance of technical services in connection with the establishment or operation of the personnel system; and

(5) Performs any other duty that may be required to administer the personnel system. (Ord. 1394 § 3 (part), 1987).

2.02.040 Application.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all offices, positions and employment in the service of the city, except:

(1) Elected officials;

(2) Members of appointed boards, commissions and committees;

(3) Persons engaged under contract to supply expert, professional, technical or any other services;

(4) Volunteers such as volunteer firefighters, except where specifically addressed in this chapter; and

(5) Any temporary position primarily funded under a state or federal employment program. (Ord. 1394 § 3 (part), 1987).

2.02.050 Appointment of department heads.

The positions of Chief of Police, Fire Chief, Personnel Director, Finance Director, Planning Director, Public Works Director and Parks and Recreation Director and all other positions of department head level which may hereafter be established shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the City Council, and shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. (Ord. 1394 § 3 (part), 1987).

2.02.060 Hiring.

Appointments to vacant positions of employment shall be made in accordance with the personnel rules. (Ord. 1394 § 3 (part), 1987).

2.02.070 Adoption and amendment of rules.

The following personnel rules are adopted:

(1) The compilation of personnel rules and regulations governing the personnel practices of the city entitled “City of Redmond Personnel Manual” is adopted as the official personnel rules for the city, together with such revisions and additions as may be determined by the Mayor to be necessary and adopted from time to time by written order of the Mayor.

(2) That certain document entitled “Personnel Administration Manual, 1974 edition,” is repealed. (Ord. 1394 § 3 (part), 1987).

2.02.080 Volunteer support firefighters — Compensation.

Compensation to be paid by the city to volunteer support firefighters shall be established by the Fire Chief and approved through the budgetary process. (Ord. 1394 § 3 (part), 1987).