[Amended 1-27-1975 by Ord. No. 3-1975]
Employment in the City government shall be based
on merit and fitness, free of personal and political considerations,
and without regard to race, religion, creed or color.
[Amended 1-27-1975 by Ord. No. 3-1975]
Appointments, promotions and other personnel
actions in the City government requiring the application of the merit
principle shall be based on systematic tests or evaluations which
shall be processed through civil service procedure where applicable.
[Amended 1-27-1975 by Ord. No. 3-1975]
Continuity of employment covered by this chapter
shall be subject to good behavior, the satisfactory performance of
work, the City's need for having work done and the availability of
funds.
[Amended 1-27-1975 by Ord. No. 3-1975]
A.
Subject to civil service rules, new appointments shall
be made by the Mayor on the basis of background and qualifications
for the position to be filled. Applicants shall be requested to supply
any information pertinent to the applicant's suitability, experience
and competence to perform the duties of the position, on forms devised
under the supervision of the Personnel Division, but the inquiry shall
not include reference to race, religion or political affiliation.
Unless otherwise waived by the Mayor, the department head shall require
a physical examination prior to temporary or permanent appointment.
Each department head shall list and file with the City Clerk as soon
as feasible after adoption of this chapter the titles and positions
for which physical examinations are required, together with a general
set of standards which applicants will be expected to meet pertaining
thereto. New appointees shall commence service at the minimum salary
provided for the range. Where, by reason of competitive conditions
or any special or unusual duties pertaining to the particular position,
a salary higher than the minimum is indicated, a written statement
setting forth the justification therefor shall be submitted to the
Personnel Division for recommendation to the Mayor and City Council
for their consideration prior to appointment.
B.
Where new appointments are temporary, subject to civil
service, then the employee shall not be entitled for the initial three
months to the benefits provided in this chapter for vacation and sick
leave pay.
A.
Prior to permanent appointments, the performance and
background of the employee shall be investigated and reviewed. Such
appointment shall be subject to rejection by the department head for
any of the following reasons:
(1)
Demonstrated lack of qualifications or fitness, physically,
mentally or emotionally, for the position.
(2)
Habitual use of drugs, intoxicants or other habit-forming
substances which would be likely to affect the ability of the applicant
to perform his duties.
(3)
Conviction of a criminal offense, disorderly persons
act offense or dishonorable discharge from military service which
reflects on his suitability to perform his duties and work with other
employees.
(4)
Dismissal from previous employment for misconduct
of a character and nature which casts doubt on his ability to perform
his duties and work with other employees.
(5)
Fraud or misrepresentation in securing temporary or
permanent appointment.
B.
The department head shall advise the Mayor and City
Council of any information pertaining to the employee which shall
bear on his qualifications or suitability for permanent employment.
To the extent practicable and subject to the
provisions contained in the civil service rules, promotions to a higher
grade shall be made from personnel serving in a lower category who
can demonstrate their qualifications for appointment. The employee's
progress report shall be reviewed and considered prior to the making
of a promotional appointment. The salary upon promotion shall be either
the minimum salary of the new range or the old salary of the employee
plus 1/5 of the new range, whichever provides the higher starting
salary.
[Amended 6-28-1971 by Ord. No. 32-1971]
Termination of employment, other than temporary
employment and for disciplinary reasons, shall be upon a minimum notice
of 45 days when initiated by the City. Termination of temporary employment
shall be upon a minimum notice of 10 days when initiated by the City.
All employees shall be required to provide two weeks' notice. Failure
of an employee to provide the requisite notice shall be cause for
a disciplinary hearing and withholding of any moneys due the terminating
employee until the outcome of the hearing and deduction of any fine
found due and owing from the moneys otherwise due the employee. Where
the employee submits his resignation in writing and no disciplinary
proceedings are pending, the employee's record shall show that he
resigned in good standing, unless within three days of receipt of
the letter of resignation, or if the resignation is oral, within three
days of the department head having knowledge thereof, the department
head notifies the resignee by letter of his intention to attach to
the record that the resignee is not in good standing and the reasons
therefor. The employee shall have the right to appeal therefrom in
the same manner as in a disciplinary proceeding.
