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))

2.72.090 Personnel rules - Contents generally.

   Rules pertaining to the personnel system may include but are not necessarily limited to the following:

   A.   Preparation, installation, maintenance, amendment, and revision of a classification plan covering all positions in the classified service, including job descriptions, minimum standards and qualifications;

   B.   Preparation, installation, maintenance, amendment, and revision of a pay plan directly correlated with the classification plan;

   C.   Manner of giving notice of all job openings and acceptance of applications therefor;

   D.   Employment procedures and employment lists resulting therefrom;

   E.   Certification and appointment of persons from employment lists and the making of temporary and emergency appointments;

   F.   Evaluation of employees during the probationary period;

   G.   Transfer, promotion, demotion and reinstatement of employees in the classified service;

   H.   Separation of employees from the classified service through layoff, suspension, or discharge;

   I.   Determination of hours of work, overtime, sick leave, vacation, holidays, leave of absence, training, and other working conditions;

   J.   Provision for orderly and equitable presentation by an employee to the employee’s appointing authority relating to general conditions of employment; and

   K.   Establishment, maintenance, and use of a personnel records system.

(Prior code §2.82 (Ord. 669), Ord. 2268)

2.72.110 Human resources director - Functions generally.

   The functions of the human resources director, or City Manager designee, shall include the following powers and duties:

   A.   To administer applicable provisions of this chapter and of the rules pertaining to city employment which may not be specifically reserved to the council, the Charter commissions or the city manager; and

   B.   To prepare and recommend revisions of or amendments to this chapter or any other rules, plans or regulations of the city concerning human resources administration.

(Ord. 2324 §8,Ord. 2439 §21, Ord. 2493 §2)