The mayor, with the council’s approval, shall appoint a director of personnel. The director shall be experienced in the field of personnel administration and shall administer an efficient and economical merit system in accordance with the rules arising therefrom, and shall carry out the policies established by the board. Any act of the director complained of shall be subject to review by the board. In addition to the duties and responsibilities set forth elsewhere in this part, the director shall:
(1)Serve as secretary to the board and shall be its executive officer.
(2)Appoint, reward, remove, or otherwise discipline in accordance with this part, the subordinates necessary to carry out an effective operation.
(3)Prepare for approval of the board any policies, rules, and regulations nee
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The mayor, with the council’s approval, shall appoint a director of personnel. The director shall be experienced in the field of personnel administration and shall administer an efficient and economical merit system in accordance with the rules arising therefrom, and shall carry out the policies established by the board. Any act of the director complained of shall be subject to review by the board. In addition to the duties and responsibilities set forth elsewhere in this part, the director shall:
(1) Serve as secretary to the board and shall be its executive officer.
(2) Appoint, reward, remove, or otherwise discipline in accordance with this part, the subordinates necessary to carry out an effective operation.
(3) Prepare for approval of the board any policies, rules, and regulations needed to carry out this part, including, but not limited to, rules governing examinations, recruitment, appointments, suspensions, dismissals, certifications, layoffs, sick leave, vacation leave, and other types of leave, resignations, reinstatements, promotions, demotions, transfers, salary, classification, and other rules deemed necessary for a sound personnel and merit system.
(4)
Determine the effectiveness of the system and compliance with this part by the conduct of studies and inquiries deemed necessary, and report the findings along with any recommendations for improvements to the board. In connection with the investigations or inquiries, the director may administer oaths, issue subpoenas, require the attendance of witnesses, and compel the production of records, documents, and papers pertaining to the subject under consideration.
(5) Study the organization and operation, and manpower requirements of the departments, and make recommendations for improvements to the council.
(6) Maintain an official roster of all positions and incumbents in the classified service wherein shall be recorded the various personnel transactions affecting the employee.
(7) Establish and administer, subject to approval by the board, plans for the classification of positions in the classified service.
(8) Promote and assist in the establishment of programs for general employee pension, welfare, health, and career development.