The following definitions shall be used for descriptive purposes; in the event of any conflict between these definitions and the rules or regulations to which the definitions apply, the latter shall take precedence.
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
A form of leave granted to compensate employees who hold exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act[1] and who, therefore, are not entitled to overtime or compensatory time. It is not intended as an hour-for-hour compensation. Granting of administrative leave is a prerogative of the City Manager to act in accordance with the § 66-62 contained herein. It is controlled by the City Manager and is entirely discretionary.
APPEAL
A written, formal complaint by an employee based on an alleged impropriety in the administration of discipline.
APPOINTMENT (SELECTION)
Formal authorization of the hiring of an individual to fill a budgeted vacant position.
APPRAISAL PERIOD
Meaning "probationary period." A period of six months for regular status employees and one year for police officers and firemen, beginning on the date of appointment during which time the employee's performance is monitored and evaluated by the supervisor to determine the ability of the employee to perform the functions of the job satisfactorily.
CAUSE
Motive or reason for discipline of a regular employee determined by the standards of job performance and maintenance of the public interest.
CHAIN OF COMMAND
The employee's immediate supervisor, department director and City Manager.
CITY COUNCIL
The legislative body elected by the citizens of Las Vegas composed of eight Council members and one Mayor.
CITY MANAGER
Chief Administrative Officer of the City, appointed by the Mayor and City Council.
CLASS SPECIFICATION
A written statement of the characteristic duties, responsibilities, and qualification requirements that distinguish a given class from other classes.
CLASS TITLE
The designation of a class which becomes the official title of all positions allocated to that class for all personnel purposes.
CLASSIFICATION (NOUN)
One or more positions so nearly alike in the essential character of their duties and responsibilities that the same pay grade, title and qualification requirements can be applied.
CLASSIFICATION (VERB)
Process of analysis based on comparative duties, responsibilities and qualifications by which appropriate classes are determined.
CLASSIFICATION PLAN
A schematic list of classes, supported by class specifications.
DEMOTION
The change of an employee from a position of one class to a position of another class with a lower pay rate.
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR
A. 
Managerial, professional and/or supervisory personnel in charge of a department who reports directly to and is under the direct supervision of the City Manager.
B. 
Division personnel may, from time to time and except as otherwise provided by these rules, be designated to act on behalf of a department director. Such designation shall be in writing and concurred by the City Manager, if the assignment will exceed five working days. All department directors shall be appointed or dismissed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council, upon recommendation by the City Manager, and are not covered within the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations in case of dismissal.
C. 
The department directors for the City of Las Vegas shall consist of:
(1) 
City Clerk, City Clerk's office.
(2) 
Community Development Director, Community Development Department.
(3) 
Finance Director, Finance Department.
(4) 
Fire Operation and Inspection Officer, Fire Department.
(5) 
Gas Director, Gas Department.
(6) 
Housing Director, Housing Authority Department.
(7) 
Human Resource Director, Human Resource Department.
(8) 
Library Director, Library.
(9) 
Museum Director, Museum.
(10) 
Police Chief, Las Vegas Police Department.
(11) 
Project Coordinator, Project Coordination Department.
(12) 
Public Facilities Director, Public Works Department.
(13) 
Recreation Director, Recreation Department.
(14) 
Solid Waste Director, Solid Waste Department.
(15) 
Transportation Director, Transportation Department.
(16) 
Utilities Administrative Director, Utilities Department.
(17) 
Waste Water Director, Waste Water Department.
(18) 
Water Director, Water Department.
DISCIPLINE
Action taken by a department director or a supervisor with regard to an employee, including warning, reprimand, suspension, demotion or dismissal.
DISMISSAL
The involuntary termination of an employee's employment with the City of Las Vegas.
DIVISION HEAD
Administrative personnel reporting directly to a department director or person in charge of reporting directly to the City Manager.
DRESS CODE
Employee's dress requirements appropriate for the work place as determined by administrative regulation.
EMPLOYEE
An authorized and appointed incumbent of a budget authorized position in the municipal service.
EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
A document prescribed by the City of Las Vegas which contains personal data, questions and requires particular information of an individual seeking employment with the City of Las Vegas.
EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION POOL
An ongoing file of employment applications maintained by the Human Resource Department for a period of six months.
FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT
Enacted by Congress effective August 5, 1993, and requires covered employers to provide eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave in a twelve-month period to care for a newborn or newly placed adopted or foster child, to care for a seriously ill child, spouse or parent; or because of the employee's own illness.
FRINGE BENEFITS
An employment benefit (as a pension, a paid holiday, or health insurance) granted by the City that involves a money cost without affecting basic wage rates granted.
GRIEVANCE
A written, formal complaint by an employee alleging a violation of a City rule or regulation.
HEARING OFFICER
A person appointed by the City Manager to hear appeals by employees regarding disciplinary action.
INCUMBENT
The current occupant of a position in the municipal service.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Definition of responsibilities an employee is to perform in an appointed position. The description shall include the position title, classification, supervision, process and nature of position, description of task performed, description of tools, machines and work aides used, qualifications, physical requirements and statement of general working conditions.
JOB TASK ANALYSIS
The analysis performed by the Human Resource Department of tasks, duties, responsibilities of the physical ability requirements for an authorized position.
JOB VACANCY
A budgeted position which is not occupied.
LAYOFF
The separation from employment which occurs when a regular, authorized, budgeted position has been abolished because of material changes in duties, reorganization, shortage of work, shortage of funds or other reasons determined by the City Manager to be in the best interest of the City.
LEAVE WITH PAY
An authorized paid absence from regularly scheduled work hours for reasons specified in the personnel rules (holiday, vacation, sickness, injury, personal holiday, jury duty, military leave, administrative leave with pay, compensatory time, and may include family medical leave.
LEAVE WITHOUT PAY
An unpaid absence from regularly scheduled work hours for reasons which may include temporary disability, may include family medical leave, unauthorized leave, leave of absence or leave without pay.
NEPOTISM
A City employee, by blood or marriage, to another employee and who directly supervises, controls or influences the work or employment status of the relative or the affairs of the organizational unit in which the relative is employed. The term "relative" includes spouse, child, stepchild, mother, father, grandparents, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law.
OVERTIME
Will be paid in accordance with the Fair Labor Standard Act.[2]
PART-TIME
An appointment of an employee to a position that will be occupied on a limited hourly basis and without any benefits, grievance or appeal rights under this chapter.
PAY GRADE
Includes all of the steps within that given pay grade.
PAY OR COMPENSATION PLAN
The aggregate of pay rates (either single rates or ranges) assigned to each class of position in the classification plan.
PAY STEP (PAY RATE)
A single rate of pay within a pay grade.
PERSONNEL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
A written evaluation of the job performance of an employee by a supervisor and/or director.
POSITION
The aggregate of duties and responsibilities performed by one person. A position may be regular, temporary, part-time, seasonal, interim, contract, or acting, and may be occupied or vacant.
POSITION TITLE
A job designation established to identify a specific employee's position.
PROBATION
Referred to as "appraisal period." A period of six months for regular status employees and one year for police officers and firefighters, beginning on the date of appointment during which time the employee performance is monitored and evaluated by supervisor to determine the ability of the employee to perform the functions of the job satisfactorily.
PROMOTION
The change of an employee from a position of one class to a position of another class with a higher maximum pay rate.
RECLASSIFICATION
Process of analysis by which an established position is reviewed to determine whether the duties and responsibilities of that position merit a change in class designation.
REGULAR APPOINTMENT
Appointment of an employee to a regular budgeted authorized position to continue for an indefinite period in accordance with the personnel rules.
REPRIMAND
The formal written or oral censure of an employee by a director or supervisor.
RESIGNATION
The voluntary termination of an employee from the municipal service.
RETIREMENT
The voluntary termination of an employee, due to the employee's eligibility for retirement under the City's retirement plan.
SEASONAL
An appointment of an employee who works in a position designated by the City as seasonal and created to last no more than nine consecutive months, and without any benefits, grievance or appeal rights under this chapter.
SELECTION TECHNIQUES
Methods by which the suitability of job applicants are compared in order to determine whether to appoint and, if so, which applicant or applicants to appoint.
SUPERVISOR
An employee who has the authority or is delegated the authority in the interest of the employer to recommend retention, promotion, suspension, discharge, layoff, assignment, reward or discipline of other employees. Is responsible for directing other employees, addressing their grievances, or effectively recommending such actions.
SUSPENSION
An absence without pay imposed on an employee for disciplinary reasons by a director or supervisor.
TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT
The recommendation by the City Manager and approval by City Council in a public meeting to a position without any benefits, grievance or appeal rights under this chapter. Temporary employees shall become a member of Public Employee's Retirement Association of New Mexico. Temporary employment shall not exceed more than 12 months unless authorized by the City Manager.
TERMINATION
The voluntary or involuntary separation of employment.
TRANSFER
The appointment or reassignment of an employee to another position either:
A. 
Within the same classification;
B. 
Within a different classification; or
C. 
To another department still within the municipal service.
WORKERS' COMPENSATION
State insurance fund established to provide benefits to employees injured on the job.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.
[2]
Editor's Note: See 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq.