§ 35.017 DISCRIMINATION.

   No person in the classified service or seeking admission thereto shall be employed, promoted, demoted or discharged, or in any way favored or discriminated against, because of political opinions or affiliations or because of race, religion, national origin, sex or age.

(1994 Code, § 4-217) (Ord. 407, passed 11-25-1985)

§ 35.018 ABSENCES, HOURS OF WORK.

   Personnel rules and regulations will prescribe the hours of work and the conditions and length of time for which leaves of absence, with and without pay, may be granted. These shall cover, among others, holidays, vacations, sick leaves and leaves for military service.

(1994 Code, § 4-218) (Ord. 407, passed 11-25-1985)

§ 35.019 POLITICAL ACTIVITY.

   Persons holding a position in the classified service shall not:

   (A)   Seek or accept election, nomination or appointment as an officer of any county or municipal political club or organization;

   (B)   Take an active part in, or make any contribution or donation to, any county or municipal political campaign, or serve as a member of a committee of any county or municipal organization; or

   (C)   Seek signatures to any petition provided for by any law, or act as a worker at the polls, or distribute badges, pamphlets or handbills of any kind favoring or opposing any candidate for election, or for nomination to a local public office, whether county or municipal. Nothing in this subchapter, however, shall be construed to prevent any such employee from becoming and/or continuing to be a member of a political organization, or from attending any political meeting, or from enjoying entire freedom from all interference in casting his or her vote. Any employee who wishes to accept or seek election or appointment to political office shall resign from the service upon indicating such intention by formal declaration or other evidence of candidacy. Any willful violation, or violation through culpable negligence, of any of the above prohibitions shall be sufficient grounds for the discharge of any employee guilty of such violation.

(1994 Code, § 4-219) (Ord. 407, passed 11-25-1985)

§ 35.020 STATUS OF PRESENT EMPLOYEES.

   Any person holding a position included in the classified service who, on the date that this subchapter becomes operational, shall have served continuously in such position, or in some other position in the classified service, for a period of six months (uniformed police and fire personnel shall serve one year) shall assume regular status in the classified service in the position held on such effective date without qualifying test, and shall thereafter be subject in all respects to the provisions of this subchapter and the personnel rules and regulations. Other persons holding positions in the classified service shall be regarded as probationers and may be certified in the same manner when they satisfactorily complete the regular work test period from the date of original appointment.

(1994 Code, § 4-220) (Ord. 407, passed 11-25-1985)

§ 35.021 RECORDS.

   The City Manager shall maintain, as a minimum, adequate records of the proceedings of all personnel affairs, of official chapters and resolutions affecting personnel administration, of personnel rules and regulations, of the examination record of every applicant, and of the employment record of every employee.

(1994 Code, § 4-221) (Ord. 407, passed 11-25-1985)

§ 35.022 RIGHT TO CONTRACT FOR SPECIAL SERVICES.

   (A)   The governing body may contract with any competent agency for the performance by such agency of such technical services in connection with the establishment of the personnel system or with its operations as may be desired. Said contract may include the delegation to such an agency of the duties herein imposed upon the City Manager, but shall not include the delegation of the powers and duties herein vested in the governing body.

   (B)   The governing body may contract with any qualified person or agency for the performance of the following responsibilities and duties:

      (1)   The preparation of personnel rules and regulations and subsequent revisions and amendments thereof;

      (2)   The preparation of a position classification plan and subsequent revisions and amendments thereof;

      (3)   The preparation of a compensation plan and subsequent revisions and amendments thereof;

      (4)   The preparation, conduct and grading of competitive examinations; and

      (5)   Special and technical service of advisory or informational character on matters relating to personnel administration.

(1994 Code, § 4-222) (Ord. 407, passed 11-25-1985)

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