[CC 1996 §130.070; Ord. No. 1030 §1, 12-8-1997; Ord. No. 1041 §I, 4-6-1998; Ord.
No. 1073 §I, 1-15-1999; Ord. No. 1078 §I, 2-9-1999]
The following words and phrases shall have the meanings indicated
throughout this Chapter except where the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
The effective date of completion of one (1) year of service
shall constitute an employee's initial anniversary date for purposes
of determining length of service in calculating employee benefits
relating to years of service. When an employee is promoted, his/her
original anniversary date remains in effect for purposes of employee
benefits. The promotion date becomes the date that is used for performance
reviews and merit salary increases.
The City Administrator has the power of appointment and removal
of subordinate positions in any office or department of the City except
as follows:
City Clerk is elected by the Board of Aldermen.
City Treasurer, City Attorney, Municipal Court Clerk, Fire Chief,
Chief of Police and sworn Police Officers are appointed by the Mayor
by and with the consent and approval of a majority of the Board of
Aldermen.
Two (2) Deputy Fire Chiefs are appointed by the Fire Chief.
One (1) or more positions sufficiently similar in respect
to assigned work duties and responsibilities that the same class title
may be reasonably and fairly used to designate each position allocated
to the class, that the same minimum education and work experience
qualifications may be required and the same salary range may apply
with equity.
The arrangement in sequence of classes that are alike in
type of work, but not at the same level of difficulty and responsibility.
A written statement of the characteristic duties, responsibilities
and qualification requirements that distinguish a specific class from
another class. Another term frequently used is job description.
The original assignment of a position to an appropriate class
on the basis of type, difficulty and responsibility of work to be
performed.
The movement of an employee from a position in one class
to a position in the same or other class having a lower maximum salary
rate because of disciplinary reasons, incapacity to perform the work,
inefficiency or unsatisfactory work performance. A demotion may also
be implemented by reducing an employee's salary to a lower pay step
in his/her present pay grade.
Any of the departments under the jurisdiction of the City.
The officially appointed head of any department including
the City Clerk, Police Chief, Public Works Supervisors and Fire Chief
are considered department heads as used in this Chapter.
A sudden and unforeseen happening that requires the unscheduled
services of an employee to protect the health, welfare and safety
of the community.
Exempt employees are those who meet the criteria for exemption
from the Fair Labor Standards Act as elected officials, members of
the personal staff of an elected official, appointees of an elected
official serving on a policy making level, professional employees,
executive employees, administrative employees and certain seasonal
employees as defined by FLSA. These employees are not eligible for
overtime. All other employees of the City are considered non-exempt
for purposes of the FLSA.
Language as to gender is considered inclusive of both male
and female. The use of male and female pronouns includes both sexes.
Any dispute regarding the meaning, interpretation, application
or alleged violation of the terms and conditions of these policies
and procedures.
The separation of an employee which has been made necessary
by lack of work or funds or other reasons not related to fault, delinquency
or misconduct on the part of the employee.[1]
A group of current duties and responsibilities assigned or
delegated by competent authority requiring the full-time, part-time
or temporary appointment of one (1) person.
REGULAR FULL-TIMEA position with the City which is regularly scheduled and works an average of forty (40) hours per week or two thousand eighty (2,080) hours per budget year.
REGULAR PART-TIMEA position that is scheduled for less than a standard workday, workweek or tour of duty which may be of a regular or intermittent nature. No part-time employee shall exceed one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours annually.
TEMPORARYA position comprising duties which occur, terminate and recur seasonally, intermittently and according to the needs of the City and department.
A ninety (90) day test period for all employees other than
Police Officers and a one (1) year test period for Police Officers,
during which a newly appointed or promoted employee or Police Officer
is required to demonstrate his/her fitness for the position by the
actual performance of the duties and responsibilities of the position
as well as being evaluated regarding his/her work habits, abilities,
attitude, promptness and other pertinent, job-related characteristics.
The movement of an employee from one position of one class
to a position of another class having a higher pay grade.
The official determination by the appointing authority that
a position be assigned to a class different than the one to which
it was previously classified.
The length of continuous service with the City from the first
(1st) day of employment by the City in a full-time position.
Police and Fire Department personnel who take an oath of
office and meet applicable State and local requirements are considered
sworn personnel.
The movement of an employee from one department to another;
or movement to another class in the same department having the same
pay grade and involving the performance of similar duties and requiring
essentially the same basic qualifications.
A duly created position which is not occupied and for which
funds have been budgeted.
[1]
Editor’s Note: Former definitions for Pay Grade and
Pay Step, which immediately followed, were repealed 7-17-2017 by Ord.
No. 1843.
