The purpose of this part is to provide for the orderly administration of city government and provide for the following:
(1)The preparation and maintenance of a position classification plan for all positions in the classified service based upon a similarity of duties performed and responsibilities assumed, so that the same schedule of pay may be applied to all positions in the same class. Each position in the classified service shall be allocated to one of the classes in the plan.
(2)A pay plan for all employees in the classified service. The plan shall be composed of salary grades and ranges of pay with minimum and maximum rates of compensation, and those intermittent steps or rates deemed necessary for proper recruitment and retention of personnel. The pay plan shall be fully integrated
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The purpose of this part is to provide for the orderly administration of city government and provide for the following:
(1)
The preparation and maintenance of a position classification plan for all positions in the classified service based upon a similarity of duties performed and responsibilities assumed, so that the same schedule of pay may be applied to all positions in the same class. Each position in the classified service shall be allocated to one of the classes in the plan.
(2)
A pay plan for all employees in the classified service. The plan shall be composed of salary grades and ranges of pay with minimum and maximum rates of compensation, and those intermittent steps or rates deemed necessary for proper recruitment and retention of personnel. The pay plan shall be fully integrated with the classification plan.
(3) Open-competitive and promotional examinations to determine the relative fitness of individuals meeting announced requirements to perform the duties of the positions in the classified service. The examinations shall be announced publicly and in advance of the date fixed for closing the filing of applications.
(4) The establishment of eligible lists for appointment and promotion upon which lists shall appear the names of successful candidates in order of their relative performance or ranking in the respective examinations. The duration of eligible lists shall normally be for one year.
(5) A rejection of candidates who fail to meet announced job requirements, are found lacking in conduct or character, have attempted any deception or fraud with respect to an examination or candidacy for appointment, or for any other reason deemed just and applicable.
(6) A probationary period of one year before appointment is complete and regular status is conferred on the probationary employee.
(7) Provisional, emergency, temporary, seasonal, and part time employment.
(8) The preparation and maintenance of records of performance of all employees in the classified service. These records shall be considered in counseling employees regarding work improvements; in determining salary increases and decreases provided in the pay plan; and as a factor in promotion, demotion, layoff, transfers, and reinstatement.
(9) The development and operation of programs to improve the effective-ness and morale of employees in the public service, including training, safety, health, counseling, and employee relations.
(10) The imposition of disciplinary measures of dismissal, demotion, and suspension without pay; and provisions for appeal from those actions.
(11) The establishment of procedures governing layoff, reinstatement, disciplinary actions, and grievances.
(12) The hours of work and holidays, vacation, sick, and special leave, with or without pay.
(13) The examination and certification of public payrolls by the director of personnel.
(14) Exemptions from the coverage.
(15) Other rules and regulations not inconsistent with this part, which shall aid in its effectiveness.