GENERAL REFERENCES
Administration — See Ch. 2.
[Ord. of 11-19-1996; Ord. No. 2007.12, 3-6-2007]
The purpose of this article is to establish a Human Resources
Policy and Procedure and Benefits Manual that is in compliance with
all federal and state laws and regulations. The City Manager is responsible
for the maintenance and preparation of a Human Resources Policy and
Procedure and Benefit Manual, which will govern the administration
of the City's human resources program. Amendments shall be presented
to the Council for approval as appropriate. This policy will guide
the City Manager and department heads in the administration of personnel
activity except as it conflicts with a collective bargaining agreement,
or is otherwise stated in the City Charter. All employees will be
informed about their rights as well as their responsibilities while
in the employment of the City.
This article and subsequent modifications shall supersede any
policy and rule previously enacted by the City Council. This article
applies to all full-time, part-time and temporary employees, as defined
herein, except for the City Manager, School Department employees,
and those employees whose employment relationship with the City is
governed by a collective bargaining agreement insofar as those provisions
of the collective bargaining agreement are in specific conflict with
this article. Elected City officials and appointed members of the
City boards and commissions are not considered as employees of the
City and are not subject to the terms and agreements of the Personnel
Ordinance Human Resources Policy and Procedure and Benefit Manual.
The City shall administer and implement the Human Resources
Policy and Procedure and Benefit Manual in a manner that shall not
discriminate unlawfully against any person because of race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, or physical or mental disability.
Furthermore, the City shall take affirmative action to enhance the
opportunities for minority group members, where they may be underutilized.
[Ord. of 11-19-1996; Ord. No. 2007.12, 3-6-2007]
The City Manager shall administer the personnel policy, and
shall:
(1)
Appoint the Director of Human Resources to administer the policy
on his/her behalf.
(2)
Encourage and exercise leadership in the development of sound personnel
practices between and among the departments of the City.
(3)
Foster and develop programs for the improvement of employee effectiveness
and morale including but no limited to safety, health, counseling,
proper courtesy when dealing with the public, and respect for municipal
property.
(4)
Establish and maintain records of all employees in the public service,
setting forth as to each employee the class, title, pay or status,
sick leave, vacation time and other relevant data in accordance with
applicable federal and state law.
(5)
Apply and enforce the provisions of this policy and perform any act,
which may be necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes and
provisions of this policy.
(6)
The City Manager has the authority to establish, amend, alter or
revoke the work rules, operational policies, regulations and standards
as circumstances for the good of the City and its employees covered
by this policy may require.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: This subsection was altered to remove references
to the policies of the Police and Fire Departments as governed by
commissions pursuant to the 11-8-2016 amendment to the City Charter
that eliminated the Fire Commission and the Police Commission.
(7)
Copies of the Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual and Benefit
Manual are made available to the public in the City Clerk's office
or Human Resources Department.
