The city manager shall be the personnel officer. The city manager may delegate any of the powers and duties conferred upon him/her as the personnel officer to any other officer or employee of the city or may recommend that such powers and duties shall be performed under contract. The personnel officer shall:
A. Prepare and recommend to the council, as required, amendments to this chapter;
B. Prepare a salary plan and revisions thereto as required;
C. Be responsible for administration of the following procedures within the framework of this chapter:
1. The formulation of specifications for each class of positions in the competitive service of the city,
2. The allocation of positions to classes in the competitive service on the basis of duties, responsibilities, and requirements,
3. The public announcement of vacancies and examinations after review of such announcements by the commission, and the acceptance of applications for employment,
4. The preparation and conduct of examinations,
5. The appointment of persons from eligibility lists to fill vacancies and the making of temporary and emergency appointments,
6. The evaluation of employees during the probationary period and periodically thereafter,
7. The transfer, promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension and reinstatement and reemployment of employees in the competitive service,
8. The standardization of hours of work, attendance and leave regulations, and working conditions,
9. The development of employees' morale, welfare, training, and safety,
10. The separation from the competitive service of employees through layoff, rejection, and dismissal,
11. The maintenance and use of necessary records and forms, including payroll certification,
12. The establishment and maintenance of suitable methods of effective communication between employees and their supervisors; between employees and the city manager; and between employees and the city council, relating to conditions of employment in the city service,
13. The development of a pay and benefit package for management, confidential, and unrepresented employees and the presentation of this package to the city council,
14. The development and administration of the city's employee-employer relations program consistent with the letter and intent of state law and the city's employee Memoranda of Understanding,
15. The development and administration of policies which assure an unbiased work environment and fully protect the rights of each employee;
D. Administer all other provisions of this chapter which do not involve powers and authority specifically reserved to the city council or the civil service commission.
(Ord. 86-03-970 § 1 (part), 1986)