Chapter 2.44
PERSONNEL SYSTEM

Sections:

2.44.010    Purpose.

2.44.020    Adoption and amendment of rules.

2.44.030    Administration of the rules.

2.44.010 Purpose.

The ordinance codified in this chapter is adopted to establish an equitable and uniform procedure for dealing with personnel matters; to attract to municipal service and to retain the best and most competent persons available; to assure that appointments and promotions of employees will be based on merit and fitness; and to provide a reasonable degree of job security for qualified employees. (Ord. 591 § 2, 1978)

2.44.020 Adoption and amendment of rules.

Personnel rules shall be adopted and amended by resolution of the common council. The rules shall provide means to recruit, select, develop and maintain an effective and responsive work force, and shall include policies and procedures for employee hiring and advancement, training and career development, job classification, salary administration, retirement, fringe benefits, discipline, discharge and other related activities. All appointments and promotions shall be made in accordance with the personnel rules without regard to sex, race, color, age, religion or political affiliation; and, furthermore, shall be based on merit and fitness. (Ord. 591 § 3, 1978)

2.44.030 Administration of the rules.

The city manager (with the consent of the common council) shall be responsible for:

A. Administering all the provisions of this chapter and of the personnel rules not specifically reserved to the common council.

B. Preparing or causing to be prepared and recommending to the common council personnel rules and revisions and amendments to such rules. (Ord. 591 § 4, 1978)