CHAPTER 2.48: CIVIL SERVICE
Section
   2.48.010   Persons to whom civil service applies
   2.48.020   Rule I: Purpose and intent, title
   2.48.030   Rule II: Definitions
   2.48.040   Rule III: General provisions
   2.48.050   Rule IV: Powers and duties of the Civil Service Commission
   2.48.060   Rule V: Duties of the personnel officer
   2.48.070   Rule VI: Position classification plan
   2.48.080   Rule VII: Applications
   2.48.090   Rule VIII: Examinations
   2.48.100   Rule IX: Employment lists
   2.48.110   Rule X: Methods of filling vacancies
   2.48.120   Rule XI: Probationary period
   2.48.130   Rule XII: Attendance and leaves
   2.48.140   Rule XIII: Training
   2.48.150   Rule XIV: Safety
   2.48.160   Rule XV: Complaint and grievance procedure
   2.48.170   Rule XVI: Disciplinary action and administrative review
   2.48.180   Rule XVII: Appeal to the Civil Service Commission
   2.48.181   Rule XVIIA: Punitive action, administrative review of punitive action, appeal of punitive action to the Civil Service Commission and administrative law judge, for firefighters
   2.48.190   Rule XVIII: Separation from city service
   2.48.200   Rule XIX: Reports and records
   2.48.210   Rule XX: Administrative rules
Cross-reference:
   For provisions concerning civil service in general, see Charter §§ 192b to 192g
Statutory reference:
   For provisions concerning civil service for city employees, see Cal. Gov't Code §§ 45000 to 45210
§ 2.48.010 PERSONS TO WHOM CIVIL SERVICE APPLIES.
   (A)   The provisions of article XXIVa, sections 192b to 192g, inclusive, of the charter of the city shall hereafter apply to all appointive employees of the city who are regular and full-time employees except: The City Manager; Police Judge; Chief of Police; Chief of the Fire Department; City Engineer; Street Superintendent; Superintendent of the Water Department; and members of the Board of Library Trustees; all employees of the public library; members of the Planning Commission; members of the Civil Service Commission; members of the Play-ground and Recreational Commission; and head of any other department now existing or hereafter created.
   (B)   All persons and only such persons as have been regularly employed by the city for the six months preceding the date upon which the notice to circulate the initiative petition for the adoption of this section was filed with the City Clerk and to whom article XXIVa of the charter is applied by the preceding section shall be deemed and are hereby declared to be in the civil service in their respective positions without examination.
('86 Code, § 2.48.010) (Ord. 1873, passed 11-8-38)
§ 2.48.020 RULE I: PURPOSE AND INTENT, TITLE.
   (A)   The purpose and intent of the following sections of this chapter, and any and all amendments thereto which may hereinafter be adopted by the City Council, are to establish such further rules and regulations which are, or may become, necessary for the complete and efficient operation of the Civil Service Department.
   (B)   This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Personnel Rules and Regulations of the City of Alhambra.”
('86 Code, § 2.48.020) (Ord. 3898, passed - - )
§ 2.48.030 RULE II: DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   ALLOCATION. The assignment of a single position to its proper class in the position classification plan.
   APPLICANT. A person who has filed an application to take a civil service examination.
   APPOINTING AUTHORITY. The City Manager.
   APPOINTMENT. The designation of a person by due authority to become an employee, signing of the proper forms to record that designation and acceptance by the person of the position and conditions as hereinafter provided in these rules.
   CHARTER. The charter of the city of Alhambra.
   CLASS or CLASSIFICATION. All positions sufficiently similar in duties, authority, responsibility, and working conditions to permit their grouping under a common title and application with equity of common standards of selection, transfer, demotion, promotion and compensation.
   CLASSIFIED SERVICE. All positions in the city's service to which article XXIVa of the charter of the city applies and which are not excepted by Initiative Ordinance No. 1873 (§ 2.48.010 of this code).
   CODE. The Alhambra municipal code.
   COMMISSION. The Civil Service Commission of the city of Alhambra.
   CONTINUING SERVICE. The continuing service of a regular employee in a payroll status without interruption except for authorized leaves of absence.
   COUNCIL. The City Council of the city of Alhambra.
   DAYS. Calendar day unless specified to the contrary herein.
   DEMOTION. The movement of an employee from one class to another class having a lower maximum rate of pay.
   ELIGIBLE. A person whose name is on an employment list, promotional list or reemployment list.
   EMPLOYEE. Any person holding a position in the city's service, either temporary or permanent.
   EMPLOYMENT LIST. A list of names of persons who have taken an examination for a class in the classified service and have qualified.
   EXAMINATION. The techniques used to select those most likely to succeed in performing duties of positions in the classified service for the purpose of establishing employment lists.
   FULL-TIME POSITION. A position requiring the incumbent to work a standard work week for that position as provided for in § 2.50.010 of this code.
   HOURLY EMPLOYEES. Those employees who are distinct from regular employees and are paid on an hourly basis.
   LAY-OFF. The separation of employees from the active work force due to lack of work or funds, or to the abolition of positions by the City Council for the above reasons or due to organizational changes.
   PART-TIME POSITION. A position requiring the incumbent to work less than the standard work week for that position as provided for in § 2.50.010 of this code.
   PERMANENT EMPLOYEE. A regular, full-time employee who has successfully completed the probationary period in his or her position after having been appointed from an employment list and has been retained as hereinafter provided in these rules.
   PERSONNEL OFFICER. The personnel officer of the city, or if that position is vacant, the City Manager or his authorized designee.
   POSITION. A group of duties and respon-sibilities requiring the full-time or part-time employ-ment of one person. A position can only be established by action of the City Council.
   PROBATIONARY PERIOD. A working test period during which an employee is required to demonstrate his or her ability to perform the duties of his or her position and is subject to termination without cause.
   PROMOTION. The movement of an employee from one class to another class having a higher maximum rate of pay.
   PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION. An exami-nation for a particular class which is open only to regular employees meeting the qualifications for that class.
   PROMOTIONAL LIST. A list of names of persons who have taken a promotional examination for a class in the classified service and have qualified.
   PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT. A tem-porary appointment of a person whose name does not appear on an eligible list.
   REEMPLOYMENT LIST. A list of names of probationary and regular employees who have been laid off.
   REGULAR EMPLOYEE. An employee occupying a position established on a continuing basis, as distinct from an hourly employee.
   REINSTATEMENT. The placing on an eligibility list without examination of a former regular employee or probationary employee who has resigned in good standing.
   REMOVAL. Termination of employment as a result of disciplinary action. Discharge and dismissal shall be synonymous with removal.
   SEASONAL APPOINTMENT. The same as temporary.
   SUSPENSION. The temporary separation from the service of an employee for disciplinary purposes.
   TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT. An appoint-ment of a person who possesses the minimum qualifi-cations established for a particular class and who has been appointed to a position in that class in the absence of available eligibles for a period of less than six months.
   TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE.
      (1)   An employee who has been appointed to a temporary position or
      (2)   An employee who has been pro-visionally appointed to a permanent position without having been appointed from an eligible list.
   TRANSFER. A movement of an employee from one position to another position in the same class, or from one class to another class having the same maximum salary, similar duties and basic qualifica-tions.
('86 Code, § 2.48.030) (Ord. 3898, passed - - )
§ 2.48.040 RULE III: GENERAL PROVISIONS.
   (A)   Discrimination. All personnel actions, including appointments and promotions in the classified service, shall be made without regard to sex, race, age, national origin, color, religious or political affiliation.
   (B)   Political activities.
      (1)   No employee shall participate in political activities of any kind while in uniform.
      (2)   No employee shall engage in political activity during working hours or within city offices.
      (3)   No employee, directly or indirectly, shall knowingly solicit political funds or contributions from other city officers or employees or from persons on city employment lists.
      (4)   Nothing in this division (B) shall prohibit an off-duty employee from:
         (a)   Communicating through the mail, or by other means, requests for political funds or contributions to a significant segment of the public which may include city employees.
         (b)   Soliciting or receiving political funds or contributions to promote the passage or defeat of a ballot measure which would affect the rate of pay, hours of work, retirement, civil service system, or other working conditions of state or city employees.
      (5)   Nothing in this division (B) shall prohibit a recognized employee organization from soliciting funds and contributions from its own membership during off-duty hours.
   (C)   Amendment and revision of rules. Recom-mendations for amendment and revision of these rules may be made by the personnel officer after compliance with Cal. Gov't Code §§ 3500 et seq.
('86 Code, § 2.48.040) (Ord. 3898, passed - - ) Penalty, see § 1.12.010
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