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The City of Maysville is incorporated as a Fourth Class City under the Statutes of the State of Missouri. The City currently has two (2) Wards; two (2) Aldermen are elected from each Ward. The Mayor and two (2) Aldermen from each Ward are elected for two-year terms. The Mayor presides over the meetings of the Board of Aldermen and may vote only in the case of a tie. He/she has the power of veto. A two-thirds vote by the Board of Aldermen will override the veto. The Board of Aldermen serves as the Legislative Branch of the City government and the Mayor as Chief Executive Officer of the City.
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The City of Maysville has developed the following mission statement: "To provide quality services for meeting the needs of our fellow citizens in an ethical, compassionate and professional manner."
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A. 
It is the purpose of these policies, procedures and rules to set forth the principles and procedures which will be followed by the City of Maysville in the administration of its personnel program. They are intended to establish an efficient, equitable and functional system of paid personnel administration based on merit principles that apply to the appointment, promotion, dismissal, discipline and other related conditions of employment. This Manual provides the organizational structure, authority, policies and procedures to be followed by the City of Maysville in the administration of the personnel system.
B. 
These policies and procedures are intended to provide a workable and responsive system of personnel management, and are designed to inform employees, and to guide Mayor and Board of Aldermen in administering a consistent and impartial personnel program.
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These rules shall apply to all positions in the City, unless otherwise specifically provided for.
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The City specifically reserves the right to repeal, modify or amend these policies, procedures and rules at any time with or without notice. None of these provisions shall be deemed to create a vested contractual right in any employee or to limit the power of the Board of Aldermen to repeal or modify these rules. The policies are not to be interpreted as a promise of specific treatment.
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The personnel rules and regulations will be subject and subordinate to State and Federal law and rules of the Court. In the event of conflict between the terms of these rules and regulations, any applicable State or Federal statute or rules of the Court shall prevail. Employment at Maysville is at-will for an indefinite period of time. Either the City or employee may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause. The courtesy of one (1) month's notice will be expected if circumstances permit.