(A) The Chief Administrative Officer shall establish a system to evaluate the work performance of city employees in the classified service. Performance evaluations or ratings shall not be the subject of a grievance.
(B) The performance evaluation system will provide for:
(1) Performance standards that will, to the maximum extent feasible, permit the accurate evaluation of job performance on the basis of objective criteria related to the job in question for each employee or position in the classified system;
(2) Communication with each employee as to the performance standards and critical elements of the employee's position;
(3) An opportunity during a specified period of time for the employee to demonstrate an improvement in performance; and
(4) Appropriate disciplinary action to be taken if performance is inadequate including dismissal or demotion for an employee who continues to have unacceptable performance after an opportunity to demonstrate acceptable performance.
(C) The work performance of an employee shall be officially evaluated by his or her immediate supervisor(s) at least once a year.
('74 Code, § 2-9-10) (Ord. 52-1978; Am. Ord. 30-1985; Am. Ord. 29-1998)