Personnel rules shall be adopted by resolution of the City Council after notice of the action has been publicly posted at least five days prior to City Council consideration. Amendments and revisions may be suggested by any interested party and shall be processed as provided in the personnel rules. The rules shall establish regulations governing the personnel system, including:
(A) Preparation, installation, revision and maintenance of a position plan covering all positions in the competitive service, including employment standards and qualifications for each class;
(B) Preparation, revision and administration of a plan of compensation directly correlated with the position classification plan, providing a rate or range of pay for each class;
(C) Public announcement of all tests and acceptance of applications for employment;
(D) Preparation and conduct of tests and the establishment and use of resulting employment lists containing names of persons eligible for appointment;
(E) Certification and appointment of persons from employment lists and the making of provisional and emergency appointments;
(F) Evaluation of employees during the probationary period;
(G) Transfer, promotion, demotion, reinstatement, disciplinary action and layoff of employees in the competitive service;
(H) Separation of employees from the city service;
(I) Standardization of hours of work, attendance and leave regulations, working conditions and the development of employee morale, welfare and training;
(J) The establishment of adequate personnel records; and
(K) The establishment of grievance and appeal procedures.
(1995 Code, § 1.52.040)