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I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
II. POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN
III. PAY PLAN
IV. RECRUITMENT AND EMPLOYMENT
V. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
VI. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
VII. HOLIDAYS AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE
VIII. SEPARATION AND REINSTATEMENT
IX. UNSATISFACTORY JOB PERFORMANCE AND DETRIMENTAL PERSONAL CONDUCT
X. GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
XI. PERSONNEL RECORDS AND REPORTS
XII. SAFETY AND LOSS CONTROL
It is the purpose of this chapter and any rules, regulations or policies adopted pursuant to it to establish fair and uniform guidelines for personnel administration for all employees of the city who are under the supervision of the City Manager. Nothing in this chapter is intended to create an employment contract or term of employment between the city and its employees. No provision or provisions of the City Code or any rules, regulations or policies adopted pursuant to it shall create or be construed to create an employment contract or term of employment between the city and all or any of its employees. The employment of all employees of the city may be terminated at the will of the employee or at the will of the city.
(Ord. passed 5-17-94)
The City Council shall be responsible for establishing and approving personnel policies, the position classification and pay plan, and may change the policies and benefits as necessary. They also shall make and confirm appointments when so specified by the general statutes.
(Ord. passed 5-17-94)
(A) The City Manager shall be responsible to the City Council for the administration and technical direction of the personnel program. The City Manager shall appoint, suspend, and remove all city officers and employees except those elected by the people or whose appointment is otherwise provided for by law. The City Manager shall make appointments, dismissals and suspensions in accordance with
the City Charter and other policies and procedures spelled out in other Articles in this Chapter.
(B) The City Manager or designee shall prepare and maintain the position classification plan and the pay plan, and perform such other duties in connection with a modern personnel program as the City Council shall require. All matters dealing with personnel shall be routed through the office of the City Manager who shall maintain a complete system of personnel files and records.
(C) The City Manager shall:
(1) Recommend rules and revisions to the personnel system to the City Council for consideration;
(2) Recommend revisions to the position classification plan to the City Council for approval;
(3) Prepare and recommend revisions to the pay plan to the City Council for approval;
(4) Determine which employees shall be subject to the overtime provisions of FLSA;
(5) Establish and maintain a roster of all persons and authorized positions in the municipal service, setting forth each position and employee, class title of position, salary, any changes in class title and status, and such data as may be desirable or useful;
(6) Develop and administer such recruiting programs as may be necessary to obtain an adequate supply of competent applicants to meet the needs of the city;
(7) Develop and coordinate training and educational programs for city employees;
(8) Investigate periodically the operation and effect of the personnel provisions of this chapter; and
(9) Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the City Council not inconsistent with this chapter.
(Ord. passed 5-17-94; Am. Ord. passed 1-13-99)
The personnel ordinance and all rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto shall be binding on all city employees. Part-time employees, temporary employees, members of the City Council and advisory boards and commissions will be exempted except in sections where specifically included. An employee violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action, as well as prosecution under any civil or criminal laws which have been violated.
(Ord. passed 5-17-94; Am. Ord. passed 1-17-02; Am. Ord. passed 8-29-09)
Due to the particular personnel and operational requirements of the various departments of the city, each department is authorized to establish supplemental rules and regulations applicable only to the personnel of that department. All such rules and regulations shall be subject to the written approval of the City Manager, and shall not in any way conflict with the provisions of this chapter, but shall be considered as a supplement to this chapter. A copy of all approved supplemental department rules and regulations shall be kept on file in the office of the respective Department, the City Manager, and the Human Resources Department.
(Ord. passed 5-17-94; Am. Ord. passed 11-17-98; Am. Ord. passed 3-18-03; Am. Ord. passed 8-29-09; Am. Ord. passed 2-18-14)
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