The personnel system of the County shall be
based on the principle that appointments and promotions of employees
shall be made on the basis of merit demonstrated by a valid and reliable
examination or other evidence of competence.
Consistent with all applicable contracts and
laws, the Manager shall prepare and administer a personnel system
based on merit principles for all employees of the County. The personnel
system shall be included in the Administrative Code. The personnel
system shall include rules and regulations governing such subjects
as classification and pay plans, examinations, force reduction, removals,
discipline, working conditions, provisional and exempt appointments,
employee training and orientation, grievances and civil service systems.
Employees who are members of a collective bargaining
unit represented by an employee organization shall be excluded from
provisions of the personnel system to the extent that such provisions
are the subject of collective bargaining.
Employees who are covered by existing civil
service systems shall be excluded from provisions of the personnel
system to the extent that such provisions are covered by the civil
service systems.