Subject to the prior approval of the city manager, existing classes may be divided, consolidated, altered or abolished, new classes established and positions allocated or reallocated thereto by the human resources director. All such changes and reallocations, however, shall be made solely for the purpose of meeting the needs of the service and not for the purpose of effecting the separation of an employee from the service or a demotion or promotion contrary to the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the commission governing such actions.
(1953 Code, ch. 10, § 8; Ord. No. 7369, § 8, 3-12-90; Ord. No. 9675, § 1, 2-25-02)
Editors Note: It should be noted that the provisions of Ord. No. 9675 become effective June 30, 2002.