This system of City personnel administration shall govern the appointment, promotion, transfer, layoff, dismissal, suspension, removal and discipline of all City employees and certain City officers and shall be based on merit principles and scientific methods in order to foster effective career service in City employment and to employ those persons best qualified for City services which they are to perform.
(a) All appointments and promotions of City officials and employees except those specifically exempted by ordinance, shall be made solely on the basis of merit and fitness demonstrated by examination or other evidence of competence and to this end, the Commission shall, by ordinance, establish personnel procedures and rules.
(b) The standards or ethical conduct for the City of Pembroke Pines shall be the standards of conduct for public officers and employees of agencies which is set forth in Part III of Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, as may be amended from time to time.
(Adopted by electorate, 3-13-84; Amendment adopted by electorate, 11-7-06)