A City Personnel Policy for personnel management shall be created. Such system shall provide at least the following:
(a) For the professional and impartial approach to municipal personnel problems based solely on the fitness, training, and experience of the individual with no discrimination on account of political or religious opinion;
(b) The appointment of a committee by the City Council to administer the personnel policy with the City Administrator acting as Chairperson with the title of Personnel Director;
(c) That the system include all officers and employees of the City except officials holding elective offices, the City Administrator, City Attorney, technical consultants employed under contract, and members of boards and commissions;
(d) That all newly appointed employees shall serve for a probationary period of not less than six (6) months or as prescribed by the union contract, during which period they may be dismissed without cause and without recourse to any appeal to the Personnel Policy Committee;
(e) For the formulation by the Personnel Policy Committee of rules and regulations covering the selection, promotion, and discharge of municipal employees. Where competitive tests are used and eligible lists created, appointments shall be made from the three (3) candidates standing highest on such list. No person covered by the system shall be demoted or discharged except for cause or without the opportunity for a hearing before the Personnel Policy Committee, but nothing shall prevent the discharge of any person when the position he/she holds has been abolished or consolidated with another position or when a reduction of personnel is necessary;
(f) For the preparation, installation and maintenance of a classification plan based on the duties, authority and responsibilities of position;
(g) For the preparation and recommendation of a systematic salary plan for the positions covered by the system;
(h) For the restriction of political activity in the City of Croswell municipal politics of persons covered by the system;
(i) Provide a means whereby the City may enter into contractual arrangements or securing technical services or persons and corporations qualified in personnel work to assist the Personnel Policy Committee in carrying out its work;
(Amendment Approved at election of August 4, 1992)