[Amended 6-4-1980 by Ord. No. 80-29]
Whenever it is practical to do so, and subject at all times
to the judgment of the City Manager, positions shall be filled from
within the ranks of the various City departments by the promotion
or advancement of employees who possess the necessary qualifications
and experience and whose work record with the City has been satisfactory.
[Amended 6-4-1980 by Ord. No. 80-29]
Promotions from within the ranks shall be based on the needs
of the City, on merit, length of service, character, qualifications,
and work habits, as determined by the City Manager.
In order to encourage self-improvement of each employee and
increase the value of such employee to himself or herself as well
as to the City, tuition fees paid by employees for studies at college
or university level for accredited degrees directly associated with
their employment will be reimbursed to such employees on the following
basis and subject to the following conditions:
A.
Such studies shall have been approved by the City Manager before
being undertaken.
[Amended 6-4-1980 by Ord. No. 80-29]
B.
One-half of the tuition will be reimbursed following registration
for such studies, and 1/2 thereof shall be reimbursed upon presentation
of a certificate or transcript from the college or university attended
certifying to satisfactory completion of such studies.
C.
Prior to receipt of any payment, the employee shall be required to
sign an agreement to continue employment with the City after successful
completion of a course of study, at a rate of one year's obligated
service for each full year's tuition paid, to commence upon completion
of the course of study, and if such employee shall breach such agreement
he or she shall be required to repay to the City any such tuition
payment for which he or she was reimbursed by the City. The words
"full year's tuition" as used herein shall mean normal tuition payable
by a matriculated student for a normal full academic year, and if
the tuition paid is less than that amount, then the employee's period
of obligated service shall be reduced to a prorated portion of one
year.
[Amended 6-4-1980 by Ord. No. 80-29]
Supervisors shall be responsible for on-the-job instruction
as well as for providing guidance and leadership for all employees
under their supervision.
Transfers from one position to another will be considered favorably
when it is advantageous to the City and to the employee to make such
transfer.
[Amended 6-4-1980 by Ord. No. 80-29]
Employees may make written request to the City Manager for transfer
to another department without prejudice or loss of any seniority rights
as a City employee. Such requests shall be considered on their merits,
and any action taken in one case shall not be deemed to establish
a precedent for any other case.
