(A) Procedures and regulations. Personnel rules and regulations, prepared by the City Manager subject to the provisions of this subchapter and to revision by the Council, will be adopted by resolution by the Council. The personnel rules and regulations will establish specific procedures and regulations governing the personnel system, including, but not limited to:
(1) The preparation, installation, revision, and maintenance of a position classification plan covering all positions in the competitive service, including employment standards and qualifications for each class;
(2) The preparation, revision, and administration of a plan of compensation, directly correlated with the position classification plan, providing a rate or range of pay for each class;
(3) The public announcement of all tests and the acceptance of applications for employment;
(4) The preparation and conduct of competitive tests and examinations and the establishment and use of resulting employment lists containing the names of persons eligible for appointment. Such tests and examinations will consist of job-related test instruments such as, but not limited to, written tests, oral examinations, physical agility tests, performance tests, the evaluation of daily performance, work samples or any combination of these which will, in the opinion of the Personnel Director, test fairly the qualifications of candidates for appointment or promotion. Physical and medical tests may be given as a part of any pre-employment offer. The Personnel Director may include, in addition to competitive tests, qualifying tests to establish minimum standards;
(5) The certification and appointment of persons from employment lists and the making of temporary and emergency appointments;
(6) The establishment of probationary periods and the evaluation of employees during the probationary period;
(7) The transfer, promotion, demotion, and reinstatement of employees in the competitive service;
(8) The separation of employees from the city service through layoffs, suspensions, and dismissals;
(9) The standardization of hours of work, attendance and leave regulations, working conditions, and the development of employee morale, welfare, and training;
(10) Suitable provisions for orderly and equitable presentations to the City Manager and to the Council by employees or their representatives relating to general conditions of employment;
(11) The contents, maintenance, and use of personnel records and forms;
(12) The establishment of appeal procedures concerning the interpretation or application of the provisions of this subchapter and any rules adopted hereunder; and,
(13) Such other matters as may be necessary and proper to carry out the intent and purpose of this subchapter.
('63 Code, § 2-5.110)
(B) Supplemental provisions. The personnel rules and regulations establishing specific procedures and regulations governing the personnel system of the city will be deemed to be supplemental to the provisions of this subchapter. (‘63 Code, § 2-5.129)
(Ord. 203-C.S., passed 4-6-73; Am. Ord. 609-C.S., passed 9-3-96; Am. Ord. 950-C.S., passed 9-5-23)