A.
Merit system. In accordance with Article IX, § 901, of the Home Rule Charter, the Borough's personnel system shall be based upon merit principles and recommendations submitted by the Director of Administrative Services and/or Mayor.
B.
Administration. The administration of the personnel system shall be the responsibility of the Director of Administrative Services under the authority granted to him by Article VIII, § 802, the Home Rule Charter and Article VIII of the Administrative Code (see § 5-8).
C.
Personnel Officer. "Personnel Officer" shall mean the Director of Administrative Services.
D.
Scope of the system. Except when otherwise stated, the personnel system and all personnel policies, procedures and regulations shall apply to all employees of the Borough. Policies, procedures and regulations in negotiated labor contracts or civil service rules and ordinances shall prevail over this personnel code. Should such negotiated contracts or civil service rules and ordinances be silent on a matter in dispute, this personnel code shall prevail.
E.
General personnel policy. It shall be the policy of the Borough that the following principles shall apply to the personnel system:
(1)
Employment with the Borough shall be based on qualifications and fitness, free of personal and political consideration.
(2)
The Borough, as an equal opportunity employer, shall not discriminate in any manner on the basis of one's race, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, religious affiliation, and disability with regard to employment with the Borough.
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(3)
Positions having similar duties and responsibilities shall be classified and compensated on a comparative basis.
(4)
Continuity of employment of Borough employees shall be subject to good behavior, satisfactory performance of work, necessity for performance of work and availability of funds.
(5)
All employees shall have their job performance evaluated annually using a system that is fair, unbiased and equitable. The employee evaluation shall be performed by the employee's supervisor, reviewed by the Personnel Officer, who may add information and his evaluation to that of the supervisor, and provided to the appropriate Council committee or Council as a whole.