(a) Extensions of Times and Deadlines
Unless the context indicates otherwise, whenever a certain event is to occur on a date which is a Saturday, Sunday, or City legally observed holiday, or a certain deadline is to expire on a date which is Saturday, Sunday, or City legally observed holiday, the date upon which such event shall occur or such deadline shall expire shall be the first date thereafter which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or City legally observed holiday.
Unless the context indicates otherwise, in computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by this Code, the date of the act or event from which the designated period of time begins to run shall not be included.
(b) Gender Reference
All references to employees in this Code shall include both sexes, and wherever the male gender is used, it shall be interpreted to include male and female employees.
(c) Personnel Policies to be Governed by Code
It is the intent of city council that all of the City's personnel policies, guidelines, and procedures shall be governed by the charter and ordinances or resolutions duly passed by city council, unless otherwise authorized by council and except as otherwise authorized by this Code.
(d) Prohibition Against Discrimination
The provisions of the Code, shall be applied to employees without discrimination as to age, sex, marital status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, union affiliation, handicap and/or disability.
(e) Waiver in Case of an Emergency
In cases of emergency declared by the President of the United States, the Governor of the State of Ohio, the Mayor, the City Manager, or the United States Congress or the Ohio General Assembly, such as, but not limited to acts of God and civil disorder, any or all portions of this Code may be temporarily suspended by the City.
(f) Amendments to Existing Job Descriptions
The City may amend existing job descriptions from time to time as needed for its operational purposes. The City will present a copy of the amended job description to any affected full-time regular employee at least seven (7) days before the new job description shall take effect. If such employee believes a violation of this Code has occurred as a result of any such revision to a job description, the full-time regular employee may file a grievance as provided for in this Code. During any grievance process, any employee affected by the proposed change in job description shall use his/her best efforts to carry out his/her duties under the new job description (this Section is not applicable to any person or position defined an appointing authority or falling into the unclassified service).
(Ord. 035-22. Passed 7-18-22.)