There shall be a personnel merit system in the City of Eureka which shall include all offices and employees in the city government except:
(a) offices required by this Charter to be filled by election or appointment by the Mayor and/or City Council.
(b) part-time or temporary employees who are regularly employed for less than one-half time throughout the year, or who are employed in seasonal employment for not more than 120 days in any consecutive 12 months; and
(c) those engaged by contract for special services of a professional, scientific or technical nature, or where the service is essentially non-personal in character.
All appointments and promotions in the personnel merit system of the city shall be based on merit as determined by tests and by records of achievement.
(Amended by election November 2, 2010)