The city council shall establish a system of human resource management based upon merit principles that meet the program needs of the city. This merit system shall provide the means to recruit, select, develop and maintain an effective and responsive work force and shall include policies and procedures for employee hiring and advancement, training and career development, job classification, salary administration, employment benefits, discipline, discharge and other related employment activities.
(Ord. 11921, § 2 (3), passed 4-18-1995)