HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT

§ 39.020 CREATED.

   There is hereby created the human resources department for the city, which shall function and operate under the direct supervision and direction of the mayor.

(1957 Rev. Ords., § 3.301; 1992 Code, § 30-2) (Ord. 1958, passed 6-23-1958; Ord. 87-91, passed 11-25-1991; Ord. 37-95, passed 3-6-1995; Ord. 87-97, passed 12-2-1997; Ord. 28-00, passed 4-10-2000)

§ 39.021 FUNCTIONS.

   The human resources department shall recruit, examine and qualify applicants for the various city jobs. It shall administer the following programs: employee benefits, equal opportunity and affirmative action, civil service including position classification and compensation plans and system, labor contract administration and negotiations, employee development and communication; maintain employee personnel records and payroll administration for all temporary and regular full-time and part-time employees; assure conformance with established personnel rules and ordinances; and administer the employees’ and firefighters’ pension funds.

(1957 Rev. Ords., § 3.303; 1992 Code, § 30-3) (Ord. 1958, passed 6-23-1958; Ord. 44-80, passed 5-27-1980; Ord. 87-91, passed 11-25-1991; Ord. 87-97, passed 12-2-1997; Ord. 28-00, passed 4-10-2000)

§ 39.022 DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

   The director of human resources, in this chapter hereinafter referred to as director, shall not be a member of the civil service board. The director is responsible for the overall operation, planning, development and administration of the human resources department, citywide benefits, the civil service system, personnel policies and procedures and labor relations activities.

(1957 Rev. Ords., § 3.302; 1992 Code, § 30-4) (Ord. 1958, passed 6-23-1958; Ord. 44-80, passed 5-27-1980; Ord. 99-84, passed 6-25-1984; Ord. 87-91, passed 11-25-1991; Ord. 37-95, passed 3-6-1995; Ord. 87-97, passed 12-2-1997; Ord. 28-00, passed 4-10-2000; Ord. 4-05, passed 1-10-2005)

CIVIL SERVICE; GENERALLY

§ 39.035 SCOPE.

   Except as otherwise provided in this section, this subchapter shall apply to all employees, except that it shall not apply to temporary employees not under civil service. If an employee is represented by a collective bargaining unit which has entered into an agreement with the city, the terms of the agreement will be controlling if in conflict with the provisions of this subchapter.

(1957 Rev. Ords., § 3.102; 1992 Code, § 30-18) (Ord. 1999, passed 9-21-1959; Ord. 2454, passed 10-31-1966; Ord. 8-89, passed 1-23-1989; Ord. 87-91, passed 11-25-1991; Ord. 28-00, passed 4-10-2000; Ord. 97-16, passed 8-9-2016)

§ 39.036 APPLICATION TO APPOINTIVE OFFICERS.

   (a)    This subchapter shall not apply to elective or appointive officers unless otherwise specifically stated. The term APPOINTIVE OFFICERS as used in this section shall include all appointive officers specifically provided for by statutes of the state and all other officers appointed to fill appointive offices created by ordinance, executive order, or resolution as authorized by the statutes of the state or city charter.

   (b)    Except for the city attorney, police chief, and fire chief, anyone holding an appointive office on or before December 31, 2015, who at the time of his or her appointment thereto, was in the civil service of the city shall, upon his or her removal from appointive office, be returned to his or her former position and pay as an employee of the city, and the period of his or her tenure as an appointive officer shall be included in his or her civil service rights. This provision does not apply to any appointive officer who has been removed from appointive office for any reason that would warrant a demotion, suspension, or discharge of any employee who is subject to this chapter.

   (c)   The city attorney, police chief, and fire chief, irrespective of appointment date, who at the time of his or her appointment thereto, was in the civil service of the city shall, upon his or her removal from appointive office, or absence of reappointment, or resignation in good standing be returned to his or her former position and pay grade and classification as an employee of the city, and the period of his or her tenure as an appointive officer shall be included in his or her civil service rights. This provision does not apply to a city attorney, police chief, or fire chief who has been removed from appointive office for any reason that would warrant a demotion, suspension, or discharge of any employee who is subject to this chapter.

(1957 Rev. Ords., §§ 3.102–3.104; 1992 Code, § 30-19) (Ord. 1999, passed 9-21-1959; Ord. 2153, passed 9-17-1962; Ord. 55-80, passed 6-23-1980; Ord. 87-91, passed 11-25-1991; Ord. 37-95, passed 3-6-1995; Ord. 133-15, passed 12-15-2015; Ord. 86-20, passed 10-6-2020; Ord. 6-22, passed 1-11-2022)

§ 39.037 ACTS PROHIBITED.

   No person or officer shall willfully and corruptly obstruct any employee or applicant in respect to his or her right of examination. No person or officer shall falsely grade or report upon the examination or proper standing of any employee or applicant examined under the civil service rules. No person or officer shall willfully make any false representations concerning either the employee or applicant or the results of his or her examination. No person or officer shall furnish to any employee or applicant any special or confidential information for the purpose of improving or injuring the chances of that employee or applicant on the promotional or employment examination.

(1957 Rev. Ords., § 3.121; 1992 Code, § 30-22) (Ord. 87-91, passed 11-25-1991)