[CC 1999 §2-95; Ord. No. 86-1, 1-13-1986; Ord. No. 2009-82 §§1 — 2, 9-28-2009]
A. 
The Council shall be authorized to enact a Personnel Policies Handbook which shall set forth the rules and regulations pertaining to the employees of the City. Said handbook may, from time to time, be amended, repealed or otherwise modified by the Council.
B. 
There is a revised issue of the "Personnel Policies Handbook" dated September, 2009, concerning general issues of employment by personnel in the administrative departments, Police Department, Emergency Services Department, Street Department, golf course, Park Department and airport of the City of Chillicothe, Missouri. Said handbook and the rules and regulations set forth therein shall not apply to employees of the City of Chillicothe who are in the Municipal Utilities Department.
[Ord. No. 99-74 §§1 — 4, 6-28-1999]
A. 
A certain document, two (2) copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, designated Model Substance Abuse Policy is hereby adopted as the Substance Abuse Policy of the City of Chillicothe, Missouri.
B. 
The regulations, provisions, conditions and requirements of said policy are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set forth in this Section with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in this Article.
C. 
In the event of any conflict between the policy adopted herein and the applicable provisions of the Code of Ordinances, State law or City rules or regulations, the provisions of said Code of Ordinances, State law or City rules and regulations shall prevail.
D. 
Whenever XYZ Transit System or any derivative is used or indicated, it shall be construed to mean the City of Chillicothe, Missouri.
[CC 1999 §2-201; Ord. No. 2007-43 §§1 — 3, 4-9-2007]
A. 
As required by Federal law (5 USC 1501 — 1508), the City of Chillicothe hereby adopts the following political activity policy:
1. 
Employees.
a. 
"Employee" shall mean an individual employed by the City of Chillicothe whose principal employment is in connection with an activity which is financed in whole or in part by loans or grants made by the United States or a Federal agency, but does not include:
(1) 
An individual who exercises no functions in connection with that activity;
b. 
An employee, as defined above, of the City of Chillicothe may not:
(1) 
Use his/her official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election or nomination for an office; and
(2) 
Directly or indirectly coerce, attempt to coerce, command or advise a State or local officer or employee to pay, lend, contribute anything of value to a party, committee, organization, agency or person for political purposes; and
c. 
An employee, as defined above, may:
(1) 
Retain the right to vote as he/she chooses.
(2) 
Express his/her opinions on political subjects and candidates.
2. 
Elected officials. This policy does not apply to elected City Officials.