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)

2.72.120 Appointments to vacant positions.

   Appointments to vacant positions in the classified service shall be made by the appropriate appointing power, as set forth in the Charter, in accordance with this chapter and the personnel rules.

(Prior code §2.85 (Ord. 669))

2.72.130 Employee's right to hearing when.

   An employee in the classified service shall have the right to a hearing relative to any disciplinary action as provided in such rules or regulations pertaining to city employment as may from time to time be adopted by the city council.

(Prior code § 2.86 (Ord. 669, Ord. l292 §6))

2.72.140 Abolition of position.

   Whenever in the judgment of the council it becomes necessary in the interest of economy or because the necessity for the position or employment involved no longer exists, the council may abolish any position or employment in the classified service and lay off, demote, or transfer the employee holding such position or employment without filing written charges and without the right of appeal. If within two years an appointment is to be made to any position or employment in any existing or new class having the same or substantially similar qualifications and duties as the position abolished, the employee laid off, demoted or transferred shall have the right to such appointment, unless the employee shall file a waiver in writing with the human resources director; or, if laid off, the employee shall fail to report to the human resources director within 20 working days after notice is mailed to the employee’s last known address.

(Prior code §2.87 (Ord. 669, Ord. 2113 §3), Ord. 2268, Ord. 2364 §59, Ord. 2439 §22, Ord. 2493 §3)