[Amended 9-15-1980]
There is hereby created a classification and compensation system in accordance with Chapter IX, §§
C9-3 and
C9-4 of the City Charter.
[Amended 9-15-1980]
The officers, employees or positions in the municipal service of the City of Meriden set forth in Chapter IX, §
C9-3 of the City Charter shall not be included in the classified service or the compensation plan created under the provisions of this chapter.
The Director of Personnel shall be responsible
for the administration of the classification and compensation system.
[Amended 10-5-1976; 9-15-1980]
The Director of Personnel shall prepare for
adoption by the City Council a classification plan which shall consist
of:
A. A grouping into classes of positions which are of
approximately equal difficulty and responsibility, which require the
same general qualifications and which can be equitably compensated
within the same range of pay under comparable working conditions.
B. A class title, descriptive of the work of the class,
which shall identify each class.
C. Written class descriptions for each class of positions,
containing a description of the nature of the work and responsibility
of the position in the class; examples of work which are illustrative
of duties of positions allocated to the class; requirements of work
in terms of knowledge, abilities and skills necessary for its performance;
a statement of experience and training desirable for recruitment into
the class; and, in certain cases, necessary special qualifications
such as a license or certification.
D. An allocation list showing the class title of each
position in the municipal service, as identified by the name of the
employee presently holding that position. Allocation lists are not
made permanent due to their constantly changing nature.
[Amended 8-4-1969; 9-15-1980]
The Director of Personnel shall prepare for
adoption by the City Council a compensation plan which shall consist
of:
A. Schedule I: the schedule of salary ranges which consists
of minimum and maximum rates of pay and intermediate steps for all
classes of positions included in the classification plan as adopted
for the fiscal year by the City Council and for succeeding fiscal
years, unless amended.
B. Schedule II: the assignment of classes to salary ranges
within the City of Meriden, as adopted by the City Council.
[Amended 9-15-1980]
The Director of Personnel shall prepare for
adoption by the City Council a manual of regulations to be titled
"Policies and Procedures for Personnel of the City of Meriden," which
regulations shall govern the administration of the classification
and compensation system of the City of Meriden and which regulations
shall also apply to the unclassified officers and employees of the
City, unless otherwise provided by law.
[Amended 9-15-1980]
After adoption by the City Council, the classification
and compensation plan and the regulations pertaining thereto shall
remain in full force and effect until modified by amendments duly
adopted by the City Council; provided, however, that no such amendments
shall have the effect of eliminating or diminishing any right of an
officer or employee accorded under the provisions of a previous enactment.
[Amended 9-15-1980]
The original classification and compensation
system together with pertinent regulations and any amendments to said
system or regulations having been duly adopted and approved shall
be certified by the Clerk of the City Council as official records
of the proceedings. The Director of Personnel shall compile such certified
enactments and shall publish the same in sufficient numbers so that
copies shall be available to all department heads and employee groups.