[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Town Commissioners
of the Town of Bel Air 3-11-1980 by Ord. No. 310 as
Ch. 2, Art. 2 of the 1980 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
For the purpose of this chapter, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to
them by this section:
A group of positions sufficiently similar as to the duties
performed, degree of supervision exercised or received, minimum requirements
of education, experience or skill and such other characteristics that
the same title, the same tests of fitness and the same schedule of
compensation can be applied to each position in the group.
A formal means of identifying the duties and responsibilities
of the Town's classified positions, based upon studies of the various
jobs and offices.
An employee who works in a classified position.
A job designated for inclusion within the classification
plan.
A written statement providing the rate or range of pay received
by each classified employee.
The Town Administrator whose position is governed by the
Town Charter.
A job or office authorized by the Board of Town Commissioners
that is not designated for inclusion in the classification plan.
An impartial way of making a personnel-related decision.
An appointive position of authority, trust or advisory nature.
Those duties and responsibilities constituting a single job
or jobs.
Period of time given to a new employee or promoted employee
to demonstrate that he or she can perform the duties of the position
in a satisfactory manner.
A.
All offices and positions of the Town are divided
into exempt and classified positions.
B.
Exempt positions shall include the following:
(1)
All elected officials and members of boards and commissions.
(2)
Persons employed as consultants or counsel, rendering
temporary professional services.
(3)
Personnel employed on nonrecurring projects of limited
duration.
(4)
Volunteer personnel and personnel appointed to serve
without pay.
(5)
Town Administrator.
C.
Classified positions shall include all other employees
who are not specifically placed in exempt positions by this chapter
or future resolutions.
A.
The Board of Town Commissioners shall:
(1)
Establish conditions of work such as duration of workweek,
holidays, leave, compensation, fringe benefits and retirement plans.
(2)
Establish qualification standards for all exempt positions.
(3)
Adopt all other resolutions necessary for the regulation
of personnel matters in conformity with the furtherance of this chapter.
B.
The Town Administrator shall:
(1)
Advise the Board of Town Commissioners of personnel
strength levels and on the efficient utilization of the Town's employees.
(2)
Recommend to the Board of Town Commissioners for its
approval rules governing the establishment and change of the classification
and compensation plans.
(3)
Supervise and direct the operation and maintenance
of the classification and compensation plans.
(4)
Establish qualification standards for each class in
the classification plan.
(5)
Establish objective methods determining the relative
qualifications of all job applicants, develop selection and appointment
procedures and make appointments to the Town's classified positions.
He shall appoint department heads only with the approval of the Board
of Town Commissioners.
(6)
Establish probationary periods and requirements for
newly appointed or newly promoted employees in classified positions.
(7)
Establish and maintain an employment record system.
(8)
Establish a plan for resolving employee grievances
and complaints.
(9)
Appoint, suspend or remove for sufficient cause any
Town employee other than a department head. He shall appoint, suspend
or remove for sufficient cause a department head only with the approval
of the Board of Town Commissioners.
(10)
Establish employee disciplinary action procedures,
which shall provide a means of presenting such charges, hearing rights
and appeals procedures.
(11)
Adopt all other rules necessary for the regulation
of personnel matters in conformity with the furtherance of this chapter
and the Charter of the Town.
A.
No employee shall hold an elected office in the Town
government.
B.
No employee, official or person shall solicit any
assessment, contributions or services for any individual who is a
candidate for office or for any political party from any employee.
C.
Nothing herein contained shall affect the right of
the employee to hold membership in and support a political party,
to vote, to express publicly or privately opinions on all political
subjects and candidates, to maintain political neutrality or to actively
participate in political meetings. The employee has the right to engage
in all such activities as a private citizen and shall not engage in
these activities while on Town premises, during working hours or while
performing official Town duties.
A.
No person shall make any false statement, mark, rating
or report with regard to any examination to a classified position
or attempt to commit any fraud preventing the impartial execution
of this chapter and policies.
B.
No person shall, directly or indirectly, give, render,
pay, offer, solicit and accept any money, service or other valuable
consideration for any appointment, proposed appointment, promotion
or proposed promotion to or any advantage in a classified position.
C.
No employee of the Town or other person shall defeat,
deceive or obstruct any person in his right to examination, eligibility
or appointment under this chapter or furnish to any person any special
or privileged information for the purpose of affecting the rights
or prospects of any person with respect to employment in the Town's
classified positions.
