(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) hereof, all permanent unclassified City employees, except supervisory personnel and secretaries assigned to directors of departments, shall be tenured during good behavior and efficient service, and no such employee shall be reduced in pay or position, suspended for more than five (5) working days, nor discharged by the appointing authority except as provided in this chapter.
(b) The provisions of this chapter regarding tenure and procedures upon disciplinary action shall not be applicable to personnel changes, including but not limited to layoffs, and discharges, where such changes are made for reason of municipal economy due to insufficient operating funds as determined by the Mayor, for the department or division in which such personnel changes are made.
(A.O.; Ord. 153-2021. Passed 12-6-21.)