Personnel rules shall be adopted by resolution of the City Council. The rules shall establish regulations governing the merit system including:
A. Preparation, installation, revision and maintenance of the position classification plan covering all positions in the classified service, including employment standards and qualifications for each class;
B. Preparation, revision and administration of a plan of compensation directly correlated with the position classification plan, providing a rate or range of pay for each class;
C. Public announcement of tests and acceptance of applications for employment;
D. Preparation and conduct of tests and the establishment and use of resulting eligibility lists containing names of persons eligible for appointment;
E. Certification and appointment of persons from eligibility lists, and the making of temporary and emergency appointments;
F. Evaluation of employee performance;
G. Transfer, promotion, demotion, reinstatement and disciplinary action involving employees in the classified service;
H. Separation of employees from the city service;
I. Standardization of hours of work, attendance and leave regulations, work conditions and the development of employee morale, welfare and training;
J. The establishment and maintenance of personnel records;
K. Grievance and appeal procedures.
('61 Code, § 9.6) (Ord. 462, passed - - )