[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Westerly as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 8-13-1991 by Ch. No. 983 as §§ 2-136
through 2-146 of the 1991 Code (as amended through Ch. No. 1327)]
A.
There is hereby adopted in accordance with Section
2-1-9, Subsection (j), of the Charter a position classification and
compensation plan as hereinafter provided, and employees and officers
of the Town shall be compensated in accordance therewith.
B.
It is hereby declared personnel policy of the Town
that:
(1)
Employment in the Town government shall be based on
merit and fitness, free of personal and political consideration.
(2)
Just and equitable incentives and conditions of employment
shall be established and maintained to promote efficiency and economy
in the operation of the Town government.
(3)
Positions having similar duties and responsibilities
shall be classified and compensated on a uniform basis.
(4)
Appointments, promotions and other actions requiring
the application of the merit principle shall be based on systematic
tests and evaluation.
(5)
High morale shall be maintained by fair administration
of this article and by every consideration of the rights and interests
of employees consistent with the best interests of the public and
the Town.
(6)
The tenure of employees covered by this article shall
be subject to good behavior, the satisfactory performance of work,
necessity for the performance of the work, and the availability of
funds.
Beginning with the 1979-1980 budget year, an
annual review of the classification and compensation plans shall be
made by the Town Council as part of the annual budget process. The
Town Manager shall submit with the proposed budget a listing of all
approved positions with recommendations for additions or deletions
and recommendations for the authorization of positions for the budget
year. All recommendations shall be made in the form of a proposed
amendment to this article.
The Town Manager shall develop uniform personnel
rules for the classified service. Such rules shall be adopted by the
Town Council and administered by the Town Manager or a designated
Personnel Officer. Uniform personnel rules shall supersede all previously
adopted personnel rules and regulations.
A.
All offices and positions of the Town are divided
into the classified service and the exempt service.
B.
The exempt service shall include the following:
(1)
All elected officials and members of boards and commissions.
(2)
Other direct appointees of the Town Council.
(3)
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
(4)
Employees of the School Committee.
(5)
Volunteer personnel and personnel appointed to serve
without pay.
(6)
Consultants and counsel rendering temporary professional
services.
(7)
Such other positions involving seasonal or part-time
employment as may be specifically placed in the exempt service by
the personnel rules.
(8)
Those hired under federal funds, i.e., CETA, PWEA,
community development.
C.
The classified service shall include all other positions in the Town service that are not specifically placed in the exempt service and shall consist of the approved positions shown in § 41-9. Description of a position as "approved" shall not constitute authority to fill the position. Authorization to fill any approved position shall be granted only by the Town Council as described in § 41-9.
D.
Each approved position in the classified service is
hereby assigned:
[Amended 12-9-2002 by Ch. No. 1430; 5-12-2003 by Ch. No. 1430; 2-14-2005 by Ch. No. 1525; 1-23-2014 by Ch. No. 1880; 10-2-2017 by Ch. No. 1902; 7-9-2018 by Ch. No. 1924]
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Personnel Classification Plan
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Positions Included
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Administrative
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Accountant
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Accounting Specialist
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Accounts Payable Coordinator
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Accounts Receivable Coordinator
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Accounts Receivable Supervisor
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Administrative Assistant
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Animal Caretaker
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Animal Shelter Coordinator
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Assessment Assistant
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Assistant Building Official
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Assistant Director of Public Works
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Assistant Town Engineer
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Assistant Town Planner
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Building Official
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Chief of Police
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Deputy Town Clerk
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Director of Animal Shelter
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Director of Development Services
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Director of Finance
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Director of Human Resources
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Director of Information Technology
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Director of Public Safety
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Director of Public Works
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Director of Recreation
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Engineer Associate
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Executive Assistant
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Field Appraiser
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Finance Assistant
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Human Resources Generalist
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Human Resources Specialist
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Information Technology Systems Administrator
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Information Technology Technician I
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Information Technology Technician II
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Manager of Buildings and Grounds
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Manager of Construction and Utilities
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Manager of Highways and Drainage
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Manager of Meters and Utility Office
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Manager of Sanitation
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Manager of Tanks and Pump Stations
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Property Maintenance Code Official
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Municipal Court Clerk
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Payroll Assistant
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Planning Associate
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Police Captain
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Police Lieutenant
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Project Technician
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Purchasing Agent/Risk Manager
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Senior Accountant
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Senior Administrative Assistant
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Senior Field Appraiser
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Senior Payroll and HRIS Specialist
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Systems Administrator
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Tax Collector
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Town Assessor
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Town Clerk
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Town Engineer
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Town Manager
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Town Planner
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Utilities Engineer
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Zoning Official
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Union
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Account Clerk II
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Account Clerk III
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Animal Control Officer
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Assistant Animal Control Officer
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Clerk/Dispatcher II
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Corporal
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Crew Leader
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Crew Leader I
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Crew Leader II
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Custodian
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Detective
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Detective Sergeant
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Heavy Equipment Operator
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Laborer
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Light Equipment Operator
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Maintenance Specialist
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Mechanic Welder
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Office Assistant
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Parts Specialist
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Patrol Officer
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Police Academy Recruit
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Police Sergeant
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Senior Mechanic
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Skilled Laborer
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Tractor/Trailer Driver
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Water Plant Operator
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The Chief of Police may voluntarily participate
in the police pension fund of the Town for the purpose of receiving
a retirement pension as hereinafter provided.
The Chief of Police shall not be eligible to
receive any retirement pension upon leaving said position unless the
following conditions have been met:
A.
He must have participated in the contributions to
the fund for a period of more than 10 years. Contributions to the
fund during years as a member of the permanent police force of the
Town other than as Chief of Police shall be included for this purpose.
B.
He must have participated in contributions to said
fund while Chief of Police of the Town.
C.
Where the Chief of Police has previously contributed
to said fund as a member of the permanent police force, any claim
to a retirement pension hereunder shall be in lieu of any right to
any retirement pension from the Town or such funds as a previous member
of the permanent police force other than as Chief of Police.
The Chief of Police shall be entitled to receive as a retirement pension, subject to the qualifications of § 41-6, the following: an annual pension equivalent to 2% for each full year's service, including the time spent as a member of the permanent police force in any other capacity with a maximum of 50% of his last annual salary payable in equal monthly installments.
A.
Every person who shall have served as a member of
the Town Council for a period of 10 years and has attained the age
of 60, or who has served for a period of 20 years shall be entitled
to receive upon retirement from the Town Council, and not being otherwise
regularly employed by the Town, a service retirement allowance equivalent
to 50% of the salary received at the time of retirement by the Councilor;
however, not less than a sum of $200 for each year served; provided
further that if such person so retires after a period of service greater
than 10 years, he shall be entitled to receive an additional service
retirement allowance equivalent to 5% of the salary received at the
time of retirement for each whole year of service in excess often
10 years up to a maximum additional allowance equivalent to 50% of
said salary so received. Service in excess of six months in any one
year shall constitute one full retirement credit year. Every person
so qualified under this section may purchase up to four years of armed
service credits in accordance with the provisions of RIGL 36-9-31.
B.
Any Councilor who shall quality under the provisions
of this section shall be responsible for the contribution of 100%
of the costs of participation in this plan.
C.
The purpose of this section is to give effect to RIGL
45-21-17.1.
A.
Seasonal and part time. Seasonal and part-time exempt
employees shall be compensated at the equivalent classified service
rates.
B.
Approving fringe benefits and wages to administrative
employees not covered by bargaining agreements. All administrative
employees of the Town shall be entitled to and shall be authorized
to receive wage increases as approved by the Town Council from time
to time by wage ordinance and shall be entitled to and shall be authorized
to receive special or fringe benefits pursuant to the administrative
employees handbook; provided, further, however, that for the exempt
Police Department employees, all benefit issues as defined in the
police union contract shall apply, except in the areas of overtime
or extra-duty pay.
C.
Collective bargaining. All employees, except the Town
Manager, department heads and nonunion employees are covered under
collective bargaining agreements which are not printed herein but
are on file in the Town Clerk's office.
D.
Classified service. The compensation plan for classified
service positions is not printed herein but a schedule of such plan
is on file in the Town Clerk's office.
E.
Exempt service. The compensation plan for the exempt
service is not printed herein but a schedule of such plan is on file
in the Town Clerk's office.
F.
Police Reserves and Constables.
[Added 5-27-2003 by Ch. No. 1447]
(1)
Police Reserves and Constables shall be compensated
at a rate of pay consistent with the Personnel Ordinance for all work
performed for Town functions for the Town of Westerly except School
Department details.
(2)
For all other work, including School Department details,
Constables shall be compensated at a rate of pay consistent with the
rate paid regular members of the Police Department as reflected in
the collective bargaining agreement between I.B.P.O. #503 and the
Town of Westerly.
A.
Formal, written evaluations shall be completed for
all administrative employees on an annual basis.
B.
Evaluations are to be completed by the employee's
direct supervisor.
C.
Evaluations are to be completed on forms prepared
and in a manner approved by the Town Manager.
D.
All completed evaluations are to be approved by the
Town Manager.
A.
Employees eligible for merit raises shall be permanent,
full-time administrative employees employed in their present position
for no less than six complete months. Employees in a nonpay status
are ineligible for an increase.
B.
Eligible employees may receive annual merit raises
equal to one step on the pay plan.
C.
Merit raises shall be on the basis of the written
evaluation process and available appropriations.
D.
All merit raises shall be approved by and be effective
on a date determined by the Town Manager.
E.
All merit raises shall be subject to sufficient Town
appropriation.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Art. II, Classification and Salary Schedule,
adopted 8-13-1991 by Ch. No. 983 as § 2-4 of the 1991 Code
(as amended through Ch. No. 1030), which immediately followed this
subsection, was repealed 1-30-2012 by Ch. No. 1763.
