ARTICLE VIII. PERSONNEL MERIT SYSTEM

Section 8.01 MERIT PRINCIPLE.

   Appointments and promotions in municipal service shall be made according to merit, to be determined, as far as practicable, by competitive examination.

(Adopted by electorate, May 4, 1993)

Section 8.02 EXEMPT POSITIONS.

   All positions in the municipal service shall be filled as stated in Section 8.01, except the following:

   (a)   Members of the Council

   (b)   Members of Boards and Commissions

   (c)   Manager

   (d)   Department Heads

   (e)   Clerk of Council

   (f)   Secretary to the Manager

   (g)   Chief of Police

   (h)   Fire Chief

   (i)   Temporary Employees of exceptional professional or scientific qualifications engaged as consultants for limited periods of times. Seasonal and part-time employees.

(Adopted by electorate, May 4, 1993)

Section 8.03 PERSONNEL.

   The Manager shall be responsible for the performance of the following duties, whether by him/herself or designee:

   1.   Supervise the recruitment of qualified persons for positions;

   2.   Conduct examinations or cooperate with other merit system agencies with regard to any phase of examination;

   3.   Create lists of eligible persons from examination results;

   4.   Certify eligible persons to appointing authorities for appointment or promotion;

   5.   Establish a job classification plan;

   6.   Develop conduct, provide/and or make available information and actual training programs for all employees including Council.

   7.   Act as secretary to the Personnel Advisory and Appeal Board;

   8.   Ensure that all employees (exempt and non-exempt) are evaluated not less than 120 days after appointment of the Manager. Thereafter, evaluations will be conducted pursuant to the Personnel Policies and Procedures.

   9.   Perform other such personnel related duties may be designated in the Administrative Code or Personnel Policies Procedures.

(Adopted by electorate, May 4, 1993)

Section 8.04 CLASSIFICATION OF PERSONNEL.

   All persons appointed by Council or the Manager, who direct the functions of government shall be classified as Officials. Other members of the paid work force shall be classified as Employees.

   An employee holding a municipal position at the time the merit system takes effect, who was serving in the same or a comparable position at the time, shall not be subject to competitive tests as a condition of continuing employment in the same position, but in all other respects shall be subject to the merit system provided for in this section.

(Adopted by electorate, May 4, 1993)