2.72.020 Declaration of policy.

   The personnel policy of the city is hereby declared to be as follows:

   A.   Employment in the city government shall be based on merit and fitness;

   B.   Just and equitable incentives and conditions of employment shall be established and maintained to promote efficiency and economy in the operation of the city government;

   C.   Positions having similar duties and responsibilities shall be classified and compensated on a uniform basis;

   D.   Appointments, promotions and other actions requiring the application of the merit principle should be based on systematic tests or other appropriate evaluations;

   E.   High morale shall be maintained by fair administration of this chapter and by every consideration of the rights and interests of employees consistent with the best interests of the public and the city; and

   F.   Employment shall be subject to the good behavior and satisfactory performance of work by the employee, and to the necessity for the performance of work and the availability of funds by the city.

(Prior code §2.75 (Ord. 669))

2.72.030 Applicability of chapter.

   The provisions of this chapter (except the provisions of Sections 2.72.010 through 2.72.070) shall apply only to the classified service.

(Prior code §2.76 (Ord. 669))

2.72.040 Services - Designation.

   The officers and employees of the city, as well as others rendering services thereto, are divided into either the exempt service or the classified service.

(Prior code §2.77 (Ord. 669))

2.72.050 Services - Exempt service defined.

   The exempt service shall include the following:

   A.   All officers of the city;

   B.   Volunteer personnel and personnel appointed to serve without pay;

   C.   Consultants, counsel rendering professional services, and independent contractors; and

   D.   Any position which is not specifically included within the classification plan and pay plan for the classified service as adopted from time to time by council resolution.

(Prior code §2.78 (Ord. 669))

2.72.060 Services - Classified service defined.

   The classified service shall include all positions of the city as are specifically set forth in the classification plan established by the city manager and in the pay plan adopted by council resolution.

(Prior code § 2.79 (Ord. 669, Ord. 1292 §4 (part)))

2.72.070 Contract for technical services.

   After submission to the city manager for comment, the council may contract with any person or public agency for:

   A.   The conduct of competitive examinations to ascertain the fitness of applicants for positions and employment in the classified service.

   B.   The performance of any other service in connection with personnel selection or administration.

(Prior code § 2.80 (Ord. 669, Ord. l292 §4 (part )), Ord. 2268)

2.72.080 Personnel rules - Adoption.

   Personnel rules as well as any revision or amendment thereof shall be adopted by council resolution.

(Prior code §2.81 (Ord. 669))