ARTICLE II: POSITION CLASSIFICATION PLAN

§ 33.015 PURPOSE; ADOPTION OF PLAN.

   (A)   The position classification plan provides a complete inventory of all authorized and permanent positions in the city service, and an accurate descrip-tion and specification for each class of employment. The plan standardizes job titles, each of which is indicative of a definite range of duties and responsibilities.

   (B)   The position classification plan shall be adopted by the City Council and shall be on file with the City Clerk. Copies shall be available to all city employees for review upon request. New positions shall be established upon recommendation of the City Manager and approval of the City Council after which the City Manager, assisted by the Human Resources Director, shall either allocate the new position into the appropriate existing class, or amend the position classification plan to establish a new class to which the new position may be allocated.

(Ord. passed 5-19-92)

§ 33.016 USE AND ADMINISTRATION.

   (A)   The classification plan is to be used as a guide in:

      (1)   Recruiting and examining applicants for employment;

      (2)   Determining lines of promotion and in developing employee training programs;

      (3)   Determining salary to be paid for various types of work;

      (4)   Determining personnel service items in departmental budgets; and

      (5)   Providing uniform job terminology.

   (B)   The City Manager, assisted by the Human Resources Director shall allocate each position covered by the classification plan to its appropriate class, and shall be responsible for the administration of the position classification plan. The City Manager shall periodically review portions of the classification plan and make minor revisions to insure that classifications accurately reflect current job duties and responsibilities. The City Manager shall also periodically review the entire classification plan and, when needed, recommend major changes to the City Council.

(Ord. passed 5-19-92)

§ 33.017 REQUEST FOR RECLASSIFICATION.

   Any employee, who considers the position in which he or she is classified to be improper, shall submit a request in writing for reclassification to such employee's immediate supervisor, who shall immediately transmit the request through the depart-ment head to the Human Resources Director. Upon receipt of such request, the Human Resources Director shall study the request, determine the merit of the reclassification, and forward the recommendation to the City Manager for consideration. The City Manager will make further review and take final action on the reclassification request.

(Ord. passed 5-19-92)

ARTICLE IV: RECRUITMENT AND EMPLOYMENT

§ 33.050 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY; IMPLEMENTATION.

   (A)   It is the policy of the city to foster, maintain and promote equal employment opportunity. The city shall select employees on the basis of the applicant’s qualifications for the job and award them, with respect to compensation and opportunity for training and advancement, including upgrading and promotion, without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, non-job related disability, political affiliation, or marital status. Applicants with physical disabilities shall be given equal consideration with other applicants for positions in which their physical disabilities do not represent an unreasonable barrier to satisfactory performance of duties.

   (B)   All personnel responsible for recruitment and employment will continue to review regularly the implementation of this personnel policy and relevant practices to assure that equal employment opportunity based on reasonable, job-related job requirements is being actively observed to the end that no employee or applicant for employment shall suffer discrimination because of age, sex, race, color, religion, non-job related disability, national origin, political affiliation, or marital status. Notices with regard to equal employment matters shall be posted in conspicuous places on the city premises in places where notices are customarily posted.

(Ord. passed 5-19-92)

§ 33.051 RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE.

   The recruitment, selection and appointment of employees shall conform with and follow the procedures set out in the City of Monroe Personnel Policies. Except for those positions hired directly by City Council, the Mayor and members of City Council shall not participate or attempt to directly or indirectly influence the employee selection and appointment process. However, the Mayor and members of City Council may inform potential applicants of jobs and refer candidates to Human Resources Department for applications and participation in the recruitment process. The Mayor and City Council shall not make recommendations on behalf of a candidate or attempt to influence the selection of a particular candidate.

(Ord. O-2013-25, passed 8-20-13)