(A) The purpose of the City of Middletown Employee Handbook, as set forth in this chapter, is to establish a uniform system for managing personnel matters for all city employees. This chapter and the policies that it contains provide direction for employees in the performance of their employment duties so that employees can successfully contribute to the fulfillment of the city's mission.
(B) The policies contained in this chapter are designed to reinforce the core values of the City of Middletown. We believe that when employees act in a manner consistent with the city's core values in their employment activities, both employees and the citizens we serve will prosper.
(C) The city’s core values serve as the cultural foundation of the organization. They embody the spirit and collective conscience of the city and its employees. Our core values describe how we fulfill our mission by representing the enduring ideals and principals that guide our actions.
(1) We believe:
(a) Kentucky's cities play an essential role in shaping the future of the Commonwealth.
(b) Local decisions are best made at the local level.
(c) Our exceptional services help our city function effectively and enhance the quality of life within the city.
(d) Building and cultivating relationships with other governments, businesses, and individuals furthers the mission of the city.
(2) We embrace:
(a) Customer service based on attentive listening and measured by timely and appropriate responses.
(b) Credibility built on a commitment to high ethical standards, accountability, competence, and non-partisanship.
(c) Teamwork and continuous learning that drives improvement and innovation.
(d) Caring and mutual respect that foster a supportive working environment.
(D) Regardless of an employee’s primary area of work concentration, each employee is foremost an employee of the City of Middletown. While each city employee has different responsibilities, job duties and departmental assignments in the organizational structure, employees are expected to work as a team toward the common goal of advancing the interests of the city.
(E) We are pleased that our employees are part of the city family and hope each employee views their employment as an opportunity to help advance our community and thereby make it an even better place for future generations.
(Ord. 5-11-2023-A, passed 6-8-2023)