[R.O. 2008 § 150.010; Ord. No. 5516 §1, 10-22-2009]
A.
In accord with the directives and authority
of the City Charter, the City of O'Fallon shall:
1.
Recruit qualified individuals from
all segments of society and select employees on the basis of merit
after fair and open competition which assures that all receive equal
opportunity.
2.
Treat employees and applicants fairly
and equitably, independent of political affiliation, race, color,
national origin, gender, martial status, age or handicapping condition,
and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights.
3.
Provide equal pay for equal work
and recognize excellent performance.
4.
Maintain high standards of integrity,
conduct and concern for the public interest.
5.
Manage employees efficiently and
effectively.
6.
Educate and train employees when
it will result in better organizational or individual performance.
7.
Protect employees from arbitrary
action, personal favoritism or coercion for partisan political purposes.
[Ord. No. 5516 §1, 10-22-2009]
The current Employee Reference Guide adopted to provide a comprehensive personnel system for City Officers and employees and as the employee reference handbook for all O'Fallon employees subject to its provisions is on file in the office of the City Clerk. In accord with Section 6.2(B) of the City Charter, the Employee Reference Guide may be supplemented, amended, revised and updated from time to time by the City Administrator and Human Resources Director to comply with Federal and/or State laws or to reflect and incorporate changes to City policy that are not inconsistent with the Charter. Current copies of the Employee Reference Guide are to be provided to all City employees.
[R.O. 2008 § 150.030; Ord. No. 5516 § 1, 10-22-2009; Ord. No. 5592.1 § 1, 5-27-2010]
A.
There is hereby established a Personnel
Board consisting of the Mayor and members of the City Council.
B.
The Personnel Board shall hear timely appeals
filed by full-time, non-probationary employees arising from disciplinary
employment actions resulting in termination, suspension without pay
or demotion with reduction in pay in accord with the provisions of
the Charter. Appeals shall be limited to those individual employment
actions which are implemented for disciplinary purposes or reasons
and the Personnel Board shall solely determine:
1.
Whether the employee is guilty of
the transgression that motivated the disciplinary action; and
2.
The appropriateness of the disciplinary
action.
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Except as provided for in this Subsection,
all other administrative actions falling within the City Administrator's
discretionary authority to organize and manage the City's workforce,
which are not motivated by or premised upon discipline, are not subject
to Personnel Board consideration.
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C.
The Personnel Board shall review the matter
in a closed session and issue a written decision within a reasonable
time.
D.
Appeals to the Personnel Board shall not
include general, departmental or City-wide actions as a result of
overall reduction in staff or a budget decision by the City.
