(A) To implement this policy manual and to oversee its administration on a day-to-day basis, the following procedures will be taken.
(1) A copy of this policy manual will be given to all current employees, and to all new employees, subsequent to its adoption.
(2) This policy manual will also be made available to part-time and temporary employees.
(B) The contents of this policy manual are subject to change without notice at the discretion of the city. Only the executive officer, the Board, and Common Council will have the authority to make revisions of policies contained herein for their areas of responsibility.
(C) Any changes in the policy manual shall in no way alter the employment-at-will policy or create a binding contract between the city and any employee.
(D) Employees are encouraged to make suggestions for improvements in personnel policies and practices. Suggestions should be directed to the department head, in writing, together with an explanation as to how such a change could benefit the city, the department, and/or the public.
(E) The city will undertake to accomplish a review of the policy manual at 12-month intervals, or as may be indicated by law or change in characteristics of the city workforce.
(F) The department heads maintain the ultimate right to manage their workforces, consistent with the policies set forth in this policy manual and all applicable state and federal laws. The department heads’ rights include, but are not limited to, determining methods and procedures, recommending: number of workforce, assignment of duties, hours of employment, compensation of personnel, hiring, disciplining, discharging, promoting and transferring employees, and laying off employees for lack of work, lack of funds, or due to job abolishment.
(G) The policies of this policy manual supersede all previous city policies, procedures, orders, or ordinances, whether written or unwritten, on subjects covered or referred to herein. The respective policy manuals of the Police Department and Fire Departments will supersede this policy manual in situations where the requirements set forth in the Police Department policy manual or the Fire Department policy manual are more restrictive than the corresponding requirements set forth in this policy manual. Where the Police Department policy manual or the Fire Department policy manual is silent on a requirement, the requirements of this manual shall govern the conduct of the employees of the Police Department and Fire Department.
(H) In the event that any section of this policy manual, or amendment or revisions thereto, is held to be unenforceable, contrary to law, or otherwise restrained from its full force and effect by a court or other tribunal of competent jurisdiction, the remaining section(s) of this policy manual, to the extent that they remain unaffected by such declaration restraint, shall continue in full force and effect.
(Ord. 2013-7, passed 8-28-2013)