The City's personnel rules, regulations and policies shall be
kept in the form of a Personnel Manual, which may be changed from
time to time by resolutions of the City Council as it deems desirable
or necessary in accordance with the City's merit system.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Personnel Manual referred to herein is
on file and open to public inspection in the office of the Administrator.
A.
Prohibitions.
If a merit system is adopted, no person in the classified service
of the City or seeking admission thereto shall be appointed, promoted,
demoted, removed or in any way favored or discriminated against because
of his age, race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability,
marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
physical characteristic or political or religious opinions or affiliations
or any other factors not related to ability to perform the work, no
person shall willfully or corruptly commit or attempt to commit any
fraud preventing the impartial execution of the personnel provisions
of the Charter or of the rules and regulations made thereunder, no
person seeking appointment to or promotion in the classified service
of the City shall either, directly or indirectly, give, render or
pay any money, service or other valuable thing to any person for or
on account of or in connection with his appointment, proposed appointment,
promotion or proposed promotion, no person shall orally, by letter
or otherwise solicit or be in any manner concerned in soliciting any
assessment, subscription or contribution for any political party or
political purpose whatever from any person holding a position in the
classified service of the City, and no person holding a position in
the classified service of the City shall make any contribution to
the campaign funds of any political party or any candidate for public
office in the City of Hyattsville or take any part in the management,
affairs or political campaign of any political party or candidate
for public office in the City of Hyattsville further than in the exercise
of his right as a citizen to express his opinion and to cast his vote.
[Amended 9-9-1990 by
HB 6-90]
B.
Penalties.
Any person who, by himself or with others, willfully and corruptly
violates any of the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction
thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than $100 or by imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 30 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Any person who is convicted under this section shall, for a period
of five years, be ineligible for appointment to or employment in a
position in the City service and shall, if he is an officer or employee
of the City, immediately forfeit the office or position he holds.
Commencing July 1, 1960, all employees of the City, except elected
officials and those under contract, shall be participants in the social
security system, and regular required deductions from their pay will
be made accordingly.
Every employee of the City shall report fully and accurately
and as soon as possible any injury he may receive while on duty as
a City employee. For the protection of both the employee and the City,
it is essential that the proper forms be filed promptly, and that
proper medical attention be given as soon as possible. Forms and instructions
for dealing with these matters are obtainable at the City Office.
[Added 2-2-2009 by HO-2009-03]
A.
Adoption of seal. There is adopted and provided for the City a seal
that shall be known as the "City Seal of the City of Hyattsville."
B.
Description. The City Seal of the City of Hyattsville consists of
a circular disk, the center of which contains three lines: the top
line contains the word "Incorporated" in capital letters; the middle
line contains the word "Seal" in capital letters larger than the other
lines, with a dot on each side of the word; and the bottom line contains
the words "April 1886" in capital letters. The center of the disk
also contains two small stars, one centered above the top line and
one centered below the bottom line. The center of the disk is surrounded
by a ring of small dots and a braided ring, between which are the
words "City of Hyattsville" in capital letters on the upper half and
the word "Maryland" in capital letters on the lower half.
[Added 2-2-2009 by HO-2009-03]
A.
Adoption of logo. There is adopted and provided for the City three
logos that shall be known as "A WORLD WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE", "A
GOOD PLACE TO LIVE" and "POLICE" all logos of the City of Hyattsville.
B.
Descriptions.
(1)
The "A WORLD WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE" logo of the City of Hyattsville
consists of a circular disk, the center of which contains sky, clouds,
buildings, houses and train tracks in the colors of green, red and
blue. The disk is surrounded by a reddish circle, the upper half of
which contains the words "A WORLD WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE" in white
capital letters and the lower half of which contains the words "City
of Hyattsville" in white capital letters. There are three stars separating
the wording on the upper and lower halves of the circle on either
side. A facsimile is immediately below:
.tif.png "004 Seal(1).tif") |
(2)
The "A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE" logo of the City of Hyattsville consists
of a circular disk, the center of which contains the waving state
flag of Maryland on a background of small black dots. The disk is
surrounded by a yellow inner circle, the upper half of which contains
the words "A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE" in black capital letters and the
lower half of which contains the words "Since 1886" in black capital
letters. The yellow inner circle is surrounded by a black outer circle,
the upper half of which contains the words "City of Hyattsville" in
white capital letters and the lower half of which contains the word
"Maryland" in white capital letters. A facsimile is immediately below:
.tif.png "004 Seal(2).tif") |
(3)
The "POLICE" logo consists of a four-sided irregular shape consisting
of a semicircle on top for 3/4 of its height and of three straight
equal sides, with two of the sides attached at an obtuse angle to
the bottom and extending up to attach to the lowest part of the semicircle,
bordered with a narrow yellow stripe, inside of which is a wider black
stripe with "City of Hyattsville" on the semicircle and "Police" in
thicker letters on the bottom side, (all writing colored white) and
a yellow border inside the black border with the words "A GOOD PLACE
TO LIVE" in black, centered in the semicircle, and the balance of
the logo inside this inner yellow border is colored blue with a modified
miniature version of the pictured figures in the Great Seal of Maryland.
A facsimile is immediately below:
 |
[Added 2-2-2009 by HO-2009-03]
The City Clerk of the City of Hyattsville shall be the custodian
of the City Seal and logos of the City of Hyattsville.
[Added 2-2-2009 by HO-2009-03]
For purposes of this article the following words and phrases
are defined and shall be construed to have the following meaning:
Includes the "A WORLD WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE", the "A GOOD
PLACE TO LIVE" and the "POLICE" logos of the City of Hyattsville and
any copy, facsimile, reproduction, or imitation thereof.
Includes the City seal of the City of Hyattsville and any
copy, fascimile, reproduction, or imitation thereof.
Includes, but shall not be limited to, the following materials:
letterhead, envelopes, business cards, labels, checks, warrants, business
forms, ordinances, resolutions, motions, any written or printed materials,
used in authorized and official City business.
[Added 2-2-2009 by HO-2009-03]
A.
Without the express authorization of a majority of the City Council
members, no person or entity may use, or authorize the use of the
City seal or logo or any similar emblem or facsimile of the City seal
or logo that may lead a reasonable person to assume it is the City
seal or a City logo.
[Added 2-2-2009 by HO-2009-03]
A.
The following are authorized uses of the City seal or the City logos
entitled "A WORLD WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE" and "A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE":
(1)
Use on City stationery or other City written or printed materials.
(a)
Containing the printed names of the Mayor, or members of the
City Council when specifically authorized by a majority of the members
of the City Council;
(b)
Containing the printed name of a City official upon prior consent
of the respective City official;
(c)
By a City official or employee used in authorized and official
City business; and
(d)
By a member of the City Council for individual correspondence,
or the reproduction and distribution of a City Council member's letter
by the recipient thereof, at no cost to the City of Hyattsville.
(2)
Use on written or printed material in support of or in opposition
to any state or federal legislation or statewide referendum, initiative
or other ballot measure, when specifically authorized by a majority
of the members of the City Council.
(3)
Use for embroidery or other placement on uniforms, named badges and
other clothing and identification materials worn or used by City employees
and City officials.
(4)
Use for printing on official City promotional and recognition materials,
such as pens, plaques, coffee mugs and other similar items as may
be approved by the City Manager.
(5)
Use by elected City officials, at their own expense, for printing
or placement on materials, such as shirts, pens, coffee mugs and other
similar items.
B.
The following are authorized uses of the City logo entitled "POLICE":
(1)
Use on City stationary or other written or printed materials so long
as it is originating in the police department and its use is authorized
by the Chief of Police;
(2)
Use for embroidery or other placement on uniforms, named badges,
and other clothing and identification materials worn or used by City
employees and City officials;
(3)
Use for printing on official police materials, as well as pens, plaques,
coffee mugs, and other similar items as may be approved by the Chief
of Police.
C.
Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to authorize use
of the City seal or logo in connection with any political campaign
or political issue.
[Added 2-2-2009 by HO-2009-03]
Violation of this article shall be a misdemeanor and punishable
by a fine not to exceed $500 or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days,
or both.
