All appointments and promotions of Town officers
and employees shall be made solely on the basis of merit and fitness
demonstrated by a valid and reliable examination or other evidence
of competence.
Consistent with all applicable federal and state
laws, the Town Council shall provide by ordinance for the establishment,
regulation, and maintenance of personnel policies necessary for effective
administration of the Town's departments, offices and agencies, including
but not limited to classification and pay plans, merit systems, examinations,
force reduction, removals, working conditions, provisional and exempt
appointments, in-service training, grievances and relationships with
employee organizations, including collective bargaining units.
The Council shall establish a Personnel Appeals
Board as set forth in § 7-422, C.G.S.
