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Avon, Ohio Code of Ordinances
CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF AVON, OHIO
DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2025)
PRELIMINARY UNIT
CHARTER
PART TWO - ADMINISTRATION CODE
TITLE TWO - General Provisions
TITLE FOUR - Legislation
TITLE SIX - Administration
CHAPTER 230 Mayor
CHAPTER 232 Department of Law
CHAPTER 234 Department of Finance
CHAPTER 236 Department of Taxation
CHAPTER 238 Deposits and Investments
CHAPTER 240 Treasurer
CHAPTER 242 Department of Public Safety
CHAPTER 244 Division of Police
CHAPTER 246 Division of Fire
CHAPTER 248 Division of Building Inspection
CHAPTER 250 Health Services
CHAPTER 252 Department of Public Service
CHAPTER 254 Consulting Engineer
CHAPTER 255 Parks and Recreation Director
CHAPTER 256 Employees Generally
256.01 CLASSIFICATION PLAN.
256.02 ALLOCATION OF POSITIONS TO CLASS RANGES.
256.03 ADMINISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CLASSIFICATION PLAN.
256.04 CLASSIFIED AND UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS.
256.05 UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS (REPEALED).
256.06 DEFINITION AND ADOPTION OF COMPENSATION PLAN.
256.07 ENTRANCE SALARY AND HOURLY RATES.
256.08 PROBATION AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN A CLASSIFICATION RANGE.
256.09 COMPUTATION OF WAGES OF FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.
256.10 OVERTIME.
256.11 UNIFORM AND PERSONAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE.
256.12 HOLIDAYS.
256.13 VACATIONS.
256.14 SICK LEAVE.
256.15 DISABILITY LEAVE.
256.16 MILITARY LEAVE; ACTIVATION OF RESERVIST.
256.17 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE.
256.18 ABSENCE WITHOUT LEAVE.
256.19 CONVENTION EXPENSES, REGULATIONS AND REIMBURSEMENTS.
256.20 BONDS.
256.21 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
256.215 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROGRAM.
256.22 MEDICAL AND LIFE INSURANCE.
256.23 ACCIDENT INSURANCE.
256.24 PAYMENT TO ESTATE UPON DEATH.
256.25 CHARGES TO FUNDS.
256.26 LONGEVITY COMPENSATION.
256.27 LICENSE INCENTIVE.
256.28 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION.
256.29 INDEMNIFICATION AGAINST LAWSUITS AND CLAIMS.
256.30 APPLICATION FEE FOR EMPLOYEE EXAMINATIONS.
256.31 DIRECT DEPOSIT OF PAYROLL MONIES.
256.32 ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR NON-UNION EMPLOYEES.
256.33 EDUCATIONAL STIPEND FOR CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL.
256.34 FRINGE BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES EXEMPT FROM COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
256.35 DRUG-FREE SAFETY POLICY.
256.36 EMPLOYMENT OF RELATIVES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS.
256.37 PERSONNEL POLICY MANUAL ADOPTED.
256.98 CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS.
TITLE EIGHT - Boards, Commissions and Committees
TITLE TEN - Judiciary
PART FOUR - TRAFFIC CODE
PART SIX - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART EIGHT - BUSINESS REGULATION AND TAXATION CODE
PART TEN - STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART TWELVE - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART FOURTEEN - BUILDING AND HOUSING CODE
PART SIXTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
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256.03 ADMINISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CLASSIFICATION PLAN.
   (a)   Responsibilities of the Mayor. The Mayor shall be responsible for, but may delegate to a qualified person, the work of administering and maintaining the classification plan. The Mayor shall direct necessary reviews and preparation of reports recommending appropriate action to ensure that the classification plan is kept current and that the important changes in duties and responsibilities of existing positions and of new positions that are created are reflected in the plan.
   (b)   Establishment of New Positions. Whenever a change in duties and/or responsibilities of a position makes the class to which the position has previously been classified no longer applicable, the reclassification or establishment of a new classification shall only be upon the recommendation of the Mayor or a Council committee and shall take the form of an amendment to this chapter by Councilmanic action.
(Ord. 27-85. Passed 6-10-85.)
256.04 CLASSIFIED AND UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS.
   The positions of the City shall be included in the following classifications, which may be changed from time to time by amendments to this chapter. Unclassified, part-time positions are denoted by two asterisks before the classification title. Unclassified full-time employees are denoted by one asterisk before the classification title. Classified positions (no asterisk) fall within the jurisdiction of the Civil Service rules and regulations, except as may be modified by any collective bargaining agreement.
Classified and Unclassified Positions
**   Director of Law
*   Clerk of Council
**   Assistant Clerk of Council
*   Mayor’s Secretary
**   Treasurer
*   Director of Finance
* ††   Assistant Finance Director
**   Payroll/Human Resources Clerk
*   Human Resources Coordinator
**   Human Resources/Finance Specialist
   Finance Specialist
*   Human Resources Specialist
**   Human Resources Specialist
*   Technology/Communications Coordinator
   Information Technology Technician
**   Information Technology Technician
   Information Technology Technician-in-Training
   Finance Clerk 1
**   Accounts Payable Clerk
   Cash Receipts Clerk
**   Income Tax Compliance Officer
**   Temporary Summer Intern
**   Temporary Student Intern
**   Temporary Seasonal Employee
**   Seasonal Recreation Specialist
**   Seasonal Program Specialist
*   Senior Center Coordinator
**   Senior Center Social Worker (Non-Clinical)
**   Senior Center Activity Planner
**   Senior Center Transit Driver/Maintenance
**   Senior Center Transit Driver
**   Senior Center Transit Driver/CDL
**   Senior Center Transit Scheduler
**   Planning Coordinator
*   Economic Development Coordinator/Assistant Planning Coordinator
**   ADA Coordinator
**   Clerk of Courts
*   Clerk of Courts
   Clerk/Secretary I
   Clerk/Secretary II
**   Community Center Coordinator
**   General Clerk
   Facilities Maintenance Worker
**   Facilities Maintenance Worker
†††
**   Recreation Coordinator
**   Recreation Supervisor
*   Grounds Manager
   Parks Crew Leader
   Parks Maintenance Worker
**   Parks Worker 2
**   Parks Worker 1
**   Aquatics Coordinator
**   Seasonal Pool Manager
**   Seasonal Pool Supervisor
**   Seasonal Pool Technician
**   Seasonal Lifeguard
**   Seasonal Cashier
*   Director of Public Service
*   Superintendent of Streets
*   Assistant Superintendent of Streets
*   Traffic Signal/Electrical Manager
   Street Crew Leader
   Equipment Operator 2
   Equipment Operator 1
   Laborer
**   Laborer
*   Superintendent of Utilities
*   Superintendent-in-Training/Public Utilities
*   Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent of Utilities
   Assistant Superintendent of Utilities
   Utilities Crew Leader
   Water and Sewerline Maintenance Worker
   Utilities Billing Clerk 1
*   City Engineer
**   Project Manager
*   Director of Public Safety
*   Chief Building Official
*   Building Inspector (Certified)
*   Building Inspector (Non-Certified)
*   Zoning Enforcement Officer
**   Zoning Enforcement Officer
   Police Chief
   Police Captain
   Administrative Assistant to the Police Chief
   Police Lieutenant
   Police Sergeant
   Police Officer
**   Police Officer
**   School Resource Officer
*   School Resource/Crime Prevention Officer
   Public Information Officer - Police Department
   Community Service Officer
   Police Dispatcher
**   Police Dispatcher
**   Victim Advocate
**   Animal Care and Control Officer
   Fire Chief
   Assistant Fire Chief
   Fire Captain/Paramedic
   Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic
   Firefighter/Paramedic
**   Intermittent Firefighter/Paramedic
*   Administrative Assistant/Dispatcher
*   Denotes unclassified full-time employee
**   Denotes unclassified part-time employee
   No asterisk denotes classified employee
†    This position shall remain classified until vacated by Dave Conrad
††    This position shall remain classified until vacated by June Mitchell
†††   This position was removed from the Charter on November 7, 2018
(Ord. 127-91. Passed 12-23-91; Ord. 168-95. Passed 11-20-95; Ord. 86-96. Passed 6-10-96; Ord. 93-97. Passed 5-27-97; Ord. 94-97. Passed 5-27-97; Ord. 185-00. Passed 1-22-01; Ord. 96-01. Passed 6-25-01; Ord. 6-03. Passed 1-27-03; Ord. 74-05. Passed 6-27-05; Ord. 141-06. Passed 11-13-06; Ord. 99-07. Passed 7-9-07; Ord. 69-08. Passed 6-23-08; Ord. 16-09. Passed 2-9-09; Ord. 17-09. Passed 2-9-09; Ord. 93-09. Passed 6-22-09; Ord. 130-09. Passed 11-23-09; Ord. 1-10. Passed 1-4-10; Ord. 20-10. Passed 3-8-10; Ord. 88-10. Passed 9-27-10; Ord. 39-11. Passed 4-25-11; Ord. 49-11. Passed 5-9-11; Ord. 118-11. Passed 12-12-11; Ord. 119-11. Passed 12-12-11; Ord. 42-12. Passed 5-14-12; Ord. 86-12. Passed 8-13-12; Ord. 32-13. Passed 3-25-13; Ord. 66-13. Passed 5-28-13; Ord. 79-13. Passed 6-10-13; Ord. 24-14. Passed 2-14-14; Ord. 46-14. Passed 4-28-14; Ord. 51-14. Passed 5-12-14; Ord. 53-14. Passed 5-12-14; Ord. 55-14. Passed 5-12-14; Ord. 68-14. Passed 6-9-14; Ord. 81-14. Passed 7-14-14; Ord. 109-14. Passed 9-8-14; Ord. 132-14. Passed 11-3-14; Ord. 151-14. Passed 12-22-14; Ord. 9-15. Passed 2-9-15; Ord. 11-15. Passed 1-26-15; Ord. 30-15. Passed 3-23-15; Ord. 31-15. Passed 3-23-15; Ord. 32-15. Passed 3-23-15; Ord. 34-15. Passed 3-23-15; Ord. 85-15. Passed 6-22-15; Ord. 87-15. Passed 6-22-15; Ord. 95-15. Passed 7-13-15; Ord. 153-15. Passed 12-14-15; Ord. 33-16. Passed 3-14-16; Ord. 62-16. Passed 5-23-16; Ord. 100-16. Passed 9-26-16; Ord. 9-17. Passed 2-27-17; Ord. 16-17. Passed 3-13-17; Ord. 28-17. Passed 4- 10-17; Ord. 30-18. Passed 4-23-18; Ord. 73-18. Passed 9-10-18; Ord. 75-18. Passed 9-10-18; Ord. 77-18. Passed 9-10-18; Ord. 4-19. Passed 1-14-19; Ord. 27-19. Passed 3-11-19; Ord. 60- 19. Passed 7-8-19; Ord. 124-19. Passed 12-19-19; Ord. 99-20. Passed 11-9-20 ; Ord. 20-21. Passed 3-22-21; Ord. 77-21. Passed 9-27-21; Ord. 66-22. Passed 5-23-22; Ord. 98-22. Passed 8-8-22; Ord. 111-22. Passed 9-26-22; Ord. 139-22. Passed 12-12-22; Ord. 65-23. Passed 5-8-23; Ord. 137-23. Passed 12-18-23.)
256.05 UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS (REPEALED).
   (EDITOR'S NOTE: Section 256.05 was repealed by Ordinance 74-05, passed June 27, 2005.)
256.06 DEFINITION AND ADOPTION OF COMPENSATION PLAN.
   (a)   Compensation Schedules. The pay of City employees occupying classified positions shall be on the basis of appropriate class ranges of semi-monthly, bi-weekly and equivalent hourly rates prescribed in this chapter for the respective classes of positions. Each range shall consist of a minimum rate and a maximum rate. The schedules of semi- monthly, bi-weekly and hourly rates as shown in Exhibit A, attached to original Ordinance 27-85, passed June 10, 1985, shall comprise the compensation plan. The classification of increments of pay by steps within the ranges of the compensation plan is merely a mechanical device utilized to indicate the various possibilities of increments between the minimum rate and the maximum rate in each range. It in no way limits or controls the amount of pay, either the hourly, semi-monthly or bi-weekly salary, that can be given an employee. Increments of hourly rates of pay actually given to an employee shall be on a penny ($0.01) basis, and increments of semi-monthly and bi-weekly salary pay actually given to an employee shall be on a one dollar ($1.00) basis, irrespective of the step schedule.
   (b)   Full-Time Basis of Compensation Schedules. The semi-monthly and bi-weekly rates of pay prescribed in original Ordinance 27-85, passed June 10, 1985, are based on full-time employment at normal working hours for the respective classes of positions. A normal work week will be forty hours for full-time employees. Salaries for part-time positions shall be as provided in Section 256.09, or as provided in applicable provisions of the unclassified list. In cases where a portion of the compensation is paid to an employee by another governmental agency, such portion shall be deducted from the rates prescribed for the purpose of computing the amount to be paid by the City.
   (c)   Compensation Plan. The compensation plan, with bi-weekly and hourly rates for all positions, is hereby adopted accordingly. (See the Appendix (Master Wage and Salary Tables) set forth in original Ordinance 27-85, passed June 10, 1985.)
   (d)   General Increases. General increases shall be limited to classified positions only.
(Ord. 27-85. Passed 6-10-85; Ord. 128-91. Passed 12-23-91.)
256.07 ENTRANCE SALARY AND HOURLY RATES.
   (a)   Starting Rate of Initial Employment. The Mayor has the authority to approve initial employment at the minimum rate within the first index of the appropriate class for the vacant position.
   Original employment to any position shall be made at the entrance rate and advancement from the entrance rate to the maximum rate within a salary or hourly range shall be by successive increments in pennies for hourly pay and in dollars for semi-monthly and bi-weekly salary pay. Council, upon recommendation of the department head and concurrence by the department director and the Mayor, may approve initial compensation at a rate higher than the minimum rate in the salary or hourly schedule for the range when the needs of the service make such action necessary, provided that any such exception is based on the outstanding and unusual character of the employee's pertinent experience and ability over and above the minimum qualifications specified for the class. Should this occur, the time for advancement shall be commensurate with the step appointed to.
(Ord. 129-91. Passed 12-23-91.)
   (b)   Starting Rate on Return from Military Service. Any employee who has been drafted into the active service of the Armed Forces from the City service and who subsequently is reinstated to a position previously held by him or her may be entitled to receive compensation at a rate not lower than that of the rate corresponding to the rate received at the time of entrance into the Armed Forces.
   (c)   Rate of Pay on Promotion. Unless otherwise specifically authorized by the Mayor, in any case where an employee is promoted to a range with a higher compensation schedule, the entrance rate shall be the lowest rate in the higher schedule which will provide an increase over the rate received immediately prior to such promotion, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Subsequent advancement within the classification range schedule shall be on the same basis as provided in Section 256.08(b).
(Ord. 27-85. Passed 6-10-85.)
   (d)   Temporary and Part-Time Employees. Effective the first pay period following passage of Ordinance 33-10, all part-time seasonal employees with less than one year experience shall receive the State of Ohio minimum wage plus thirty cents ($0.30) per hour. Seasonal part-time employees with one year experience shall receive the State of Ohio minimum wage plus one dollar and thirty cents ($1.30) per hour. Seasonal part-time employees with more than two years experience shall receive the State of Ohio minimum wage plus two dollars and thirty cents ($2.30) per hour.
(Ord. 29-98. Passed 2-23-98; Ord. 71-00. Passed 2-28-00; Ord. 33-10. Passed 7-12-10.)
256.08 PROBATION AND ADVANCEMENT WITHIN A CLASSIFICATION RANGE.
   (a)   Probationary Period. After initial appointment or promotion to a classified position, the first six months of service in the position to which appointed or promoted shall be considered the probationary period. If the employee does not satisfactorily complete this probationary period, he or she shall be separated from the service, except that in the case of promotion from a lower position, he or she may revert to such position, provided that such vacancy still exists. An increase within a classification range shall not constitute a promotion within the meaning of this section. The director who has management responsibility with reference to an employee may order a physical examination as a condition of probation.
   (b)   Recommendation for Advancement Within a Classification. The department head concerned shall recommend, in writing, to his or her director, the advancement in rate of an employee in his or her department who, in his or her opinion, has met the requirements for advancement. In the case of advancement upon completion of the probationary period, the recommendation shall include a certification that the probationary period has been successfully completed. In the case of subsequent advancements within a range, the recommendation shall include a certification that the employee's service has been entirely satisfactory for at least three months immediately prior to the effective date of the recommended advancement in pay.
   (c)   Advancement Schedule.
      (1)   Advancement from Step No. 1 to Step No. 1A eligible after six months in Step No. 1;
      (2)   Advancement from Step No. 1A to Step No. 2 eligible after six months in Step No. 1A;
      (3)   Advancement from Step No. 2 to Step No. 2A eligible after one year in Step No. 2;
      (4)   Advancement from Step No. 2A to Step No. 3 eligible after one year in Step No. 2A;
      (5)   Advancement from Step No. 3 to Step No. 3A eligible after one year in Step No. 3;
      (6)   Advancement from Step No. 3A to Step No. 4 eligible after one year in Step No. 3A;
      (7)   Advancement from Step No. 4 to Step No. 4A eligible after one year in Step No. 4;
      (8)   Advancement from Step No. 4A to Step No. 5 eligible after one year in Step No. 4A.
   Eligibility means that an employee has satisfactorily completed the required time in the specified wage range and may be considered for advancement. Thirty days before the eligibility date of such employee's scheduled step increase, the director concerned shall submit, in writing, his or her approval or disapproval of such employee's advancement, stating his or her reasons therefor to the Mayor. If the director fails to do this in the allocated time, the Director of Finance shall request a written approval or disapproval from the director for such employee's advancement.
   If there is a negative report filed, the employee shall have the right of appeal to a Board consisting of the Mayor, the Finance Director and the President of Council, which must be heard within thirty days after the eligibility date. The Board shall make the final determination, which shall become binding on all parties. Inaction by the Board shall be deemed an approval.
(Ord. 27-85. Passed 6-10-85.)
256.09 COMPUTATION OF WAGES OF FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.
   (a)   Definition of Part-Time Employee. Any employee, scheduled or otherwise, working less than forty hours per week, is, for the purposes of this chapter, a part-time employee.
   (b)   Permanent Part-Time Employees. Any permanent part-time employee regularly employed on a continuing work schedule of less than full-time shall be compensated at the rate indicated in his or her ordinance for hire. All raises will be subject to the limit of appropriated funds available for a division, as approved by Council.
   (c)   Temporary Employees. In an emergency, an appointment may be made without regard to the civil service laws or the rules of the Civil Service Commission, but in no case to continue longer than six months; provided, however, that interim or temporary appointments, made necessary by reason of sickness or disability or for work overload of the regular employees, shall continue only during such period of sickness or disability.
   The interim or temporary employee shall receive compensation at a rate to be determined from time to time by Council.
   (d)   Benefit Exclusions. All employees, temporary, part-time or permanent part- time, shall be excluded from participating in the City's group insurance plans, holiday pay, vacation pay and sick leave, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
   (e)   Computation of Salaries. The bi-weekly pay for full-time, part-time and permanent part-time personnel who are on an annual wage shall be computed as the annual wage divided by twenty-six. To arrive at an hourly rate for accounting of sick pay, overtime, etc., the annual salary divided by 2,080 hours will be used for the hourly rate. There will be an adjustment of any odd cents due on the last pay of December. The normal work week shall be forty hours.
(Ord. 27-85. Passed 6-10-85; Ord. 37-90. Passed 3-26-90; Ord. 130-91. Passed 12-23-91; Ord. 72-92. Passed 7-13-92; Ord. 104-92. Passed 9-28-92; Ord. 67-94. Passed 5-23-94; Ord. 203-97. Passed 12-8-97.)
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