The Manager shall serve as the head of the Department of Personnel, unless the Council shall create the separate position of Personnel Director, on which event the Personnel Director shall be the head of the Department of Personnel and shall be appointed by the Manager and confirmed by an affirmative vote of at least four members of Council. The head of the Department of Personnel shall have the control and supervision of all administrative records and matters pertaining to the employees of the City except as otherwise provided in this Charter.
The head of the Department of Personnel shall promulgate rules and regulations provided for the appointment and promotion of employees in the classified service of the Municipality as defined in Section 7.08 of this Charter, accordingly to merit and fitness, to be ascertained, so far as practicable by competitive examination. Such rules shall also include provisions for the disciplinary, suspension, transfer and dismissal of employees in the classified service of the City.
The head of the Department of Personnel shall prepare for and provide to the Personnel Review Board such tests of knowledge, skill, experience and aptitude for the selection and promotion of employees of the classified service of the City.
The rules promulgated under this section shall be effective at and after their approval of the Personnel Review Board. The tests of knowledge, experience, skill and aptitude prepared by the Personnel Director shall be approved by the Personnel Review Board prior to their administration.
The head of the Department of Personnel shall have such other powers, duties and functions as may be provided by the Council by ordinance.
(Amended November 7, 1978)