(A) Designation of position for duties of personnel officer. At the first regular Council meeting after the beginning of a new fiscal year, the City Council shall designate the position to which the duties of Personnel Officer are to be assigned. The incumbent in the position so designated may have other staff members designated to assist him or her or may designate any member of his or her staff to assist.
(B) Personnel officer duties and responsibilities. The Personnel Officer is responsible for the personnel administration system and shall direct all of its administrative and technical activities. His or her duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) Encourage and exercise leadership in the development of effective personnel administration practices within the jurisdiction;
(2) Investigate from time to time the operation and effect of this law and the policies made thereunder and to report the findings and recommendations to the City Council;
(3) Establish and maintain comprehensive personnel records for each employee; including for each employee the classification, pay rate, date of employment and other relevant data;
(4) Advise the City Council on matters affecting the most effective use of human resources;
(5) Make an annual report to the City Council regarding the status of their personnel administration program. Such report shall be submitted at least two months prior to beginning of each fiscal year;
(6) Foster and develop programs for the improvement of employee effectiveness, including training, safety, health, welfare, supportive services and other appropriate areas; and
(7) Apply and enforce this law and the policies thereunder and to perform any other lawful acts which may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the provisions of this law.
(C) Personnel Committee. The Personnel Committee shall with the assistance of the department heads draft, or cause to be drafted the personnel policies and procedures for the city. Such rules shall become effective upon passage of an appropriate ordinance.
(D) Meetings. The City Council shall hold two meetings during the fiscal year with all city employees, one meeting in October, the other in March. The meeting will be to discuss the policies and procedures of the city noting any changes or problems therein.
(Prior Code, § 1-8-3) (Ord. 91-543, passed 12-18-1991)