[Adopted 12-27-2018 by Ord. No. 08-2018[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the repeal
of former Art. I, Road Maintenance Supervisor, adopted 12-9-1976 by
Ord. No. 107, and former Art. II, Mechanic, adopted 10-12-1978 by
Ord. No. 127, as amended.
This chapter is hereby adopted to institute a policy of sound
personnel management and to develop, to the highest degree possible,
management-labor relations so that the following objectives can be
instilled in the officers and employees of this local governing unit.
Such objectives are:
A.
To maintain a public service of high competence and character.
B.
To contribute directly and effectively to the accomplishment of missions
and programs.
C.
To foster in managers, supervisors and employees an attitude of responsive
service to the public.
D.
To carry out pertinent public policy as expressed in law, executive
orders, regulations or otherwise.
E.
To utilize manpower resources wisely and economically.
F.
To provide a work environment which stimulates initiative, imagination,
productivity, personal development and cost consciousness.
G.
To treat employees, individually and in groups, equitably and fairly,
to help them to achieve personal satisfaction and pride in their work
and to enhance their opportunities for career advancement through
training and the utilization of their abilities.
H.
To maintain the high reputation of the government as an employer
and to contribute to constructive community relations.
I.
To preserve and nourish the traditional values of government, including
integrity, continuity, nonpartisanship and the principles of merit,
which are essential to the mutual confidence that exists between government
and the public it serves.
The Borough of Folsom shall not at any time discriminate against
any individual because of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry,
age, marital status or sex or because of the liability for service
in the Armed Forces of the United States, or discriminate against
such individual in compensation or in terms, conditions or privileges
of employment; nor shall the Borough of Folsom discriminate against
any individual because of that individual's political beliefs, ideas
or affiliation.
The policy regarding personnel files shall be as contained in
the Personnel Policy of the Borough of Folsom.
In addition to those officers, offices, positions and employees
which are required and set forth pursuant to statute, which shall
take precedence over this chapter, the following positions and jobs
descriptions attached are hereby placed in effect within the Borough
of Folsom, to be filled in the discretion of the Council of the Borough
of Folsom. Job descriptions for various positions in the Borough of
Folsom shall be kept on file in the Borough Clerk's office.
The Personnel Manual of the Borough of Folsom as adopted on
June 10, 1997, and any amendments or modifications thereto to the
date of this chapter taking effect pursuant to law, are hereby specifically
incorporated herein by this reference. Copies of the Personnel Manual
specifically incorporated into this chapter by this reference shall
be available at the office of the Borough Clerk. To the extent that
anything contained in this chapter is contrary or in conflict with
said Personnel Manual, the Personnel Manual shall take precedence.
