A. Preparation or Revision of Plan. The Director shall ascertain and record the duties and responsibilities of all positions in the service of the City, and after consultation with the appointing authorities, other affected officials, and affected employee organizations, shall recommend a classification plan for such positions or matters relating to the classification plan. The classification plan shall consist of the job titles and job descriptions for all City positions. The classification plan shall be so developed and maintained that all positions substantially similar with respect to duties, responsibilities and other like characteristics of work are included within the same job title. When the duties of a position have changed materially so as to necessitate reclassification, the position shall be allocated to a more appropriate job title, whether new or already created, in the same manner as originally classified and allocated. The duties of the job title shall also be redescribed should the duties of the position change materially. Reclassification shall not be used for the purpose of avoiding restrictions regarding demotions and promotions. No person shall be appointed to any position unless the position has been incorporated in the classification plan as provided by these rules.
B. Adoption or amendment of plan - Effect. The classification plan or any part thereof shall be established by the City Manager; provided, however, that prior to the City Manager’s consideration, the classification plan or any amendment thereto shall be approved and recommended by the Director to the City Manager. The Director’s recommendations shall contain a definition of each position, a list of the duties, responsibilities and working conditions of each position and the desired qualifications for each position. Prior to the City Manager’s approval of the classification plan or any amendment thereto, a copy of the proposed amendment shall be distributed to the affected employee organizations.
(Res. No. 143 95-96, Res. No. 113-07)