[R.O. 2009 §2.03.010]
The City Manager, as Chief Executive Officer of the City, shall
develop, administer and promulgate such policies, rules and regulations,
as he/she may deem appropriate, for the efficient operation of the
City's personnel system.
[R.O. 2009 §2.03.020]
The City Manager shall appoint such officers and employees,
except for the positions of City Clerk and City Treasurer, as may
be necessary for the management of City affairs. All appointive officers
shall hold their tenure of office subject to the pleasure of the City
Manager. The City Manager may also combine offices, delete offices
and/or assign additional duties.
[R.O. 2009 §2.03.030; Ord. No. 5482 §II, 8-2002]
All appointments and promotions of City Officers and employees
shall be made solely on the basis of merit and fitness as demonstrated
by examination or other evidence of competence. In the interim, the
City Manager may appoint as a temporary measure a deputy, department
employee or other person who shall fill such office vacancy until
a suitable person may be appointed to such office.
[R.O. 2009 §2.03.070; Prior Code §2-113]
A. It
is unlawful for any person falsely to represent himself/herself to
be an officer or employee of the City or, without lawful authority,
to exercise or attempt to exercise any of the duties, functions or
powers of an officer or employee of the City.
B. No
person shall interfere with or obstruct any officer or employee of
the City in the performance of his/her official duty.
[R.O. 2009 §2.03.080; Prior Code §2-114]
Within budget limitations, the City Manager shall employ such
personnel as may be required and shall prescribe such rules and regulations
and personnel policies as he/she may deem advisable. The employment
of City personnel shall be on a non-partisan basis.
[R.O. 2009 §2.03.090; Prior Code §2-115]
The compensation of all officers and employees of the City shall
be in accordance with a budget, duly adopted by the Council, for the
current year. Such compensation shall be in lieu of all fees or funds
receivable from any source whatsoever and all fees and funds shall
be paid into the City Treasury.
[R.O. 2009 §2.03.100]
Every officer of the City shall report annually to the City
Manager on the first (1st) of January and shall embrace a full report
of the activities of their respective offices and such other matters
as may be required by the City Manager and Council.
[R.O. 2009 §2.03.110; Prior Code §2-117]
No officer of the City shall contract any debt or incur any
obligation for or on account of the City or purchase any supplies
for any department of the City without express authority to do so.
[R.O. 2009 §2.03.120; Prior Code §2-119]
The City accepts the provisions of the Workers' Compensation
Act, together with all laws supplementary or amendatory thereto, in
connection with any liability on the part of the City to its employees.
[R.O. 2009 §2.03.130; Prior Code §2-129; Ord. No. 5537 §III, 3-3-2003]
It shall be the duty of each officer and employee, when for
any reason vacating his/her office or employment, to promptly deliver
to his/her successor all of the records, books, papers, funds, etc.,
pertaining to his/her office. Failure to comply with the provisions
of this Section shall constitute a misdemeanor.