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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256.05 UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS (REPEALED).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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256.26 LONGEVITY COMPENSATION.
   Each full-time employee shall be entitled to and will receive longevity pay under the following schedule:
Years of Service
Amount As of 1/1/88
Amount As of 1/1/89
7
$525.00
$550.00
8
575.00
600.00
9
625.00
650.00
10
675.00
700.00
11
725.00
750.00
12
775.00
800.00
13
825.00
850.00
14
875.00
900.00
15
925.00
950.00
16
975.00
1,000.00
17
1,025.00
1,050.00
18
1,075.00
1,100.00
19
1,125.00
1,150.00
20
1,175.00
1,200.00
Over 20
1,225.00
1,250.00 plus one percent of base yearly wage
 
   Longevity pay shall be computed only on years of full-time service with the City.
(Ord. 29-88. Passed 4-25-88.)
256.27 LICENSE INCENTIVE.
   Any employee who is employed in the Division of Water and Sanitary Sewers, who has a Class I, II or III license from the Ohio Department of Health for water filtration or distribution or for wastewater treatment, shall receive and be entitled to fifteen cents ($0.15) per hour per license. A copy of the license must be submitted to the Director of Finance. Department heads and directors are excluded.
(Ord. 27-85. Passed 6-10-85.)
256.28 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION.
   (a)   The City hereby pledges its efforts to ensure that all applicable objectives and goals established under civil rights laws are implemented in the City's Affirmative Action Plan.
   (b)   The City will appoint an Equal Opportunity Officer, who, with the cooperation of administrative officials, shall have the overall responsibility to implement and achieve policies, procedures, goals and requirements of the City's Affirmative Action Plan.
   (c)   The City hereby accepts as its Affirmative Action Plan the provisions set forth in Exhibit A attached to original Ordinance 40-84, passed May 31, 1984.
   (d)   The Mayor and the President of Council are hereby authorized to execute any documents necessary to carry out the intent of this section.
(Ord. 40-84. Passed 5-31-84.)
256.29 INDEMNIFICATION AGAINST LAWSUITS AND CLAIMS.
   (a)   If there is no liability or other insurance in place that provides coverage against claims made against any elected official, appointed official or employee of the City, the City shall hold harmless and indemnify such elected official, appointed official or employee from any lawsuit or claim filed against him or her as a result of his or her conduct while acting in his or her official capacity as an official or employee of the City, provided that the official or employee has not acted in a malicious manner, has not acted in a manner beyond the scope of his or her employment and/or has not acted in a manner known or that should have been known to him or her to be improper, illegal or violative of his or her duties and/or responsibilities to the City.
   (b)   Nothing in this section shall obligate the City to consult with or obtain the permission of any official or employee prior to settling or otherwise resolving any claim made against such official or employee.
   (c)   If any claim is made for which the City has responsibility pursuant to subsection (a) hereof, the City shall also pay and be responsible for the attorney fees and expenses of suit, provided that the City shall have the sole and exclusive right to choose the attorney who will represent the City and the official or employee involved.
(Ord. 63-86. Passed 11-10-86.)
256.30 APPLICATION FEE FOR EMPLOYEE EXAMINATIONS.
   No application for examination for an original appointment to a full-time or part-time classified position with the City shall be accepted unless a non-refundable twenty dollar ($20.00) examination application fee is paid at the time the application is submitted.
(Ord. 78-94. Passed 6-27-94.)
256.31 DIRECT DEPOSIT OF PAYROLL MONIES.
   (a)   Effective February 1, 1998, all City payroll shall be deposited in a payroll depository account in a commercial bank for disbursement through the Federal Reserve Automated Clearing System. The City shall transfer by electronic wire (direct deposit) payroll monies to the account(s) of each employee entitled to wages from the City.
   (b)   Each City employee shall provide the Finance Director with his or her account number(s) and the name of a bank or financial institution where his or her deposits are to be made.
   (c)   The City shall deposit an employee's payroll in an account of a financial institution selected by the employee, which may be a commercial bank, savings and loan bank, credit union or other recognized financial institution. In the event that an employee fails to provide said information, the Finance Director shall determine the procedure for disbursement of his or her wages. The City shall provide to employees a direct deposit voucher detailing the transaction on or prior to the payroll payment date.
(Ord. 3-98. Passed 1-12-98.)
256.32 ANNUAL COMPENSATION REVIEW FOR NON-UNION EMPLOYEES.
   Compensation for all non-union employees of the City, including part-time employees who have been employed by the City for a minimum of six months, shall be considered for a rate adjustment effective the first pay period of January of each year, provided that the employee receives a favorable evaluation from his or her director or supervisor.
(Ord. 56-98. Passed 2-23-98.)
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