ARTICLE 3-3
Merit System

Section

3-3-1    Creation and scope

3-3-2    Conditions of employment; nondiscrimination

3-3-3    Policies, rules, regulations and procedures

3-3-4    Political contributions

3-3-1 CREATION AND SCOPE.

(A) There is created and adopted a merit system governing the employees of the city, except those enumerated in this section, for the purpose of regulating the conditions of employment and removal of employees of the city.

(B) The merit system adopted by this article shall not apply to elected officials; officers subject to appointment and removal by the Council; the assistant to such officer; consultants hired on a contract basis; contract employees; part time employees whose regular work week is 19 hours or less; nonpermanent employees; volunteer firefighters; volunteer workers who receive no regular compensation from the city and members of boards, committees and commissions established by the Council.

(Prior Code, § 3-3-1) (Am. Ord. 06-1035, passed 11-13-2006)

3-3-2 CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT; NONDISCRIMINATION.

The appointment, promotion and tenure of all employees identified in § 3-3-1 shall be conditioned solely on merit, fitness and the satisfactory performance of the duties and responsibilities assigned. No employee or applicant for employment shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, political affiliation or handicapped status.

(Prior Code, § 3-3-2)

3-3-3 POLICIES, RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES.

The Mayor and Council shall adopt, by ordinance, written policies, rules, regulations and procedures to give effect to this article.

(Prior Code, § 3-3-3) (Am. Ord. 91-329, passed 5-28-1991; Am. Ord. 94-512, passed 11-8-1994)

3-3-4 POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

No official, officer or employee of the city shall use any influence or pressure, either direct or indirect, upon any employee to obtain an assessment or contribution of money or time for any political candidate, party or campaign or for personal gain.

(Prior Code, § 3-3-4)