Subject to the provisions of any current memorandum of understanding, which is in full force and effect, all management rights and functions shall remain vested exclusively with the County except those, which are clearly and expressly limited in this Chapter. It is recognized merely by way of illustration that such management rights and functions include but are not limited to:
(a) The right to determine the mission of each of its groups, agencies, departments, institutions, boards, and commissions.
(b) The right of full and exclusive control of the management of the County; supervision of all operations; determination of the methods and means of performing any and all work; and composition, assignment, direction, location, and determination of the size and mission of the work force.
(c) The right to determine the work to be done by the employees, including establishment of levels of service and staffing patterns.
(d) The right to change or introduce new or improved operations, methods, means or facilities; or, to contract for work to be done.
(e) Subject to the Personnel Rules, the right to hire, schedule, set and enforce performance standards, promote, transfer, release and lay off employees; to suspend, demote, reduce in step or grade, discipline and discharge employees for cause; to prescribe qualifications for employment and determine whether they are met; and to otherwise maintain orderly, effective, and efficient operations.
(Am. Ord. 3707, passed - -1998; Am. Ord. 3991, passed - -2006; Am. Ord. 4210, passed - -2013; Am. Ord. 4290, passed - -2015)