(A) The city reserves all rights afforded to it by virtue of its capacity and authority under the Indiana Code, together with all such other rights of management inherent by custom to such positions.
(B) The Common Council is responsible for affixing compensation and benefits.
(C) Specifically, management rights include, but are not limited to, the following:
(1) The right to manage through the implementation, enforcement, amendment, deletion, or revision of policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and directives;
(2) The right to control the efficiency of operations through organization or reorganization of work methods or procedures; layoff or recall of employees due to operational or financial needs; and improvement in work methods, equipment, machinery, and facilities;
(3) The right to direct the workforce through the determination of its size and number; the number of shifts required; work schedules and hours of employment determine when it is necessary for overtime or compensatory time, and the amount, if required. The selection, retention, and assignment of all employees based upon qualifications and departmental functions and duties, and disciplining them as required, including suspension, termination, or reduction in pay or position; and promoting and transferring employees as needed pursuant to established policy;
(4) The right to effectively, efficiently, and economically manage the department by determining acceptable standards of conduct and performance; the methods, means, equipment, materials, and processes for the accomplishment of work; the department’s goals, objectives, programs, services, and work to be performed and to utilize personnel in a manner designed to meet these purposes and improve productivity; and
(5) The right to determine when an emergency exists and implement actions and assignments deemed advisable and necessary to effectively respond to such emergencies. Each department head shall have the right and authority to promulgate and enforce any reasonable work rules and operational policies and procedures necessary to carry out the mission, goals, objectives, and functions of their department.
(D) Department heads shall further have the right to create and enforce any rules, regulations, and procedures necessary to implement the personnel policies contained in this policy manual.
(E) Such rules, regulations, and procedures shall not conflict in any manner with the policies of this policy manual, and are only applicable to the particular department or office.