Ordinance 25 of 1994-1995, adopted November 28, 1994, established
a Personnel Policy Manual for non-uniformed non-bargaining unit City
employees. Ordinance 25 has been amended by Ordinance 45 of 1994-1995,
adopted September 25, 1995, relative to smoking.
[Ord. 54-1964, 65 § 1, passed 2-8-1965]
The following personnel principles and policies are established:
(a)
Just and equitable incentives and conditions of employment shall
be established and maintained to promote efficiency and economy in
operation of the municipal government.
(b)
Positions having similar duties and responsibilities shall be classified
and compensated for on a uniform basis.
(c)
Appointments, promotions and other personnel actions shall be based
on systematic tests or evaluations wherever possible.
(d)
Every effort shall be made to stimulate high morale by fair administration
of this article and by every consideration of the rights and interests
of employees, consistent with the best interests of the public and
the City.
(e)
Continuity of employment covered by this article shall be subject
to good behavior, satisfactory performance of work, necessity for
the performance of work and availability of funds.
[Ord. 54-1964, 65 § 2, passed 2-8-1965]
All offices and positions of the City are hereby allocated to
the classified service and the exempt service. The exempt service
shall include all elected officials and members of citizens'
boards and commissions. The classified service shall include all other
full-time positions in the City service which are not specifically
placed in the exempt service by this article. Unless specifically
designated otherwise, personnel policies and rules shall apply to
employees of the classified service.
[Ord. 54-1964, 65 § 3, passed 2-8-1965]
The Mayor and Council shall have the basic responsibility for
the personnel program as set forth in this article. The Mayor shall:
(a)
Be responsible for the overall direction of the personnel program
and the work of the Personnel Officer, and
(b)
Perform and exercise such other powers in personnel administration
as may be prescribed by law and this article.
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Council acting as a group shall fix and establish the number
of employees in the various City departments and offices and determine
the duties and compensation in accordance with the policies set forth
in this article. Unless otherwise provided by law, Council shall have
the power to appoint and dismiss employees.
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[Ord. 6-1986, 87 § 1, passed 3-10-1986]
The Personnel Officer shall be responsible for the day to day
administration of any personnel policies set forth by Council and
for general administration of employment contracts. The Personnel
Officer shall serve as liaison between Council and the Labor Attorney,
and between Council and all employee bargaining units.
[1]
Editor's Note: This section was repealed by Ord. 6-1986,
87, passed 3-10-1986.
[1]
Editor's Note: This section was repealed by Ord. 6-1986,
87, passed 3-10-1986.
[Ord. 6-1986, 87 § 1, passed 3-10-1986]
The Mayor and Council may direct the Personnel Officer to prepare
a position classification plan for nonbargaining unit employees of
the City of Lebanon. The Personnel Officer shall ascertain the duties,
authority and responsibilities of all such positions. After consultation
with department heads and employees, he shall prepare and recommend
to the Mayor a position classification plan which shall group all
nonbargaining unit positions based on duties, authority and responsibility.
The position classification plan shall set forth for each class or
position a class title, a statement of duties, authority and responsibilities
thereof, and the qualifications that are necessary or desirable for
the satisfactory performance of the duties of the position. The plan
may be amended from time to time to conform to any changes desired
by Council.
[Ord. 6-1986, 87 § 1, passed 3-10-1986]
Council shall set forth the rate of pay of each position referenced
in the aforementioned position classification plan. In setting such
salaries, Council shall consider rates of pay for similar positions,
requisite qualifications, general rates of pay for comparable work
in other public and private employment in the area, cost of living
data, suggestions of department heads, other benefits received by
employees, the financial policy of the City and other economic considerations.
[1]
Editor's Note: This section was repealed by Ord. 6-1986,
87, passed 3-10-1986.
[Ord. 54-1964, 65 § 10, passed 2-8-1965]
Whenever any examination is required for the appointment to
or promotion in the City service, the grading of such examination
for discharged servicemen shall be in accord with Sections 5 and 7
of Article 44 of the Third Class City Code.
[Ord. 6-1986, 87 § 1, passed 3-10-1986]
(a)
All original and promotional appointments for City employees, other
than those of the Police Department, shall be for a probationary period
of six months. During this probationary period an employee may be
dismissed at any time without right of appeal or hearing in any manner.
The employee dismissed during the probationary period from a position
to which he has been promoted may be reinstated to the position from
which he has been promoted unless charges are filed and he is discharged.
[Ord. 54-1964, 65 § 12, passed 2-8-1965]
Employees may be suspended without pay for disciplinary purposes.
No employee shall be suspended for more than 30 days in any calendar
year, except that extensions may be made pending any investigation
and hearing. Each department head shall have the power to demote and
suspend employees under his jurisdiction for disciplinary purposes.
[Ord. 6-1986, 87 § 1, passed 3-10-1986]
Any regular employee who is suspended, demoted or dismissed
may appeal to Council within 10 days after such action is taken.
[Ord. 54-1964, 65 § 14, passed 2-8-1965]
No person in the classified service, or seeking admission thereto,
shall be employed, promoted, demoted or discharged, or in any way
favored or discriminated against because of race, religion or national
origin.
[Ord. 54-1964, 65 § 15, passed 2-8-1965]
Unless Council shall by unanimous vote, which vote shall be
recorded as part of its official proceedings, determine that the best
interests of the City shall be served, the following relatives of
any elective or appointive officer are disqualified from holding any
appointive office or employment during the term for which such elective
or appointive officer was elected or appointed: spouse, child, parent,
grandchild, grandparent, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister,
or the spouses of any of them. All relationships shall include those
arising from adoption.
[Ord. 54-1964, 65 § 16, passed 2-8-1965]
Any person holding a position included in the classified service
who shall have served continuously in such position, or in some other
position included in the classified service, for a period of at least
six months immediately prior to the effective date of this article
(Ord. 54-1964, 65, passed February 8, 1965), shall assume regular
status in the classified service in the position held on such effective
date without preliminary examination or working tests, and shall thereafter
be subject in all respects to the provisions of this article. Persons
who have held positions less than the regular probationary period
established for their positions shall be regarded as probationary
and may be certified in the same mariner when they satisfactorily
complete the regular working test period from the date of original
appointment.
[Ord. 54-1964, 65 § 17, passed 2-8-1965]
Department heads and employees of the City shall, during usual
business hours, grant to the Personnel Officer, or his designated
representative, free access to premises and records under their control
and shall furnish such assistance and information as may be required
in carrying out the functions of this article. Failure to comply shall
be subject to all penalties and remedies provided by law for the failure
of a public officer or employee to do any act required of him by law.
[Ord. 54-1964, 65 § 18, passed 2-8-1965]
Council may contract with any competent agency for the performance
by such agency of such technical service in connection with the establishment
of the personnel system or with its operations as may be desired.
[Ord. 54-1964, 65 § 19, passed 2-8-1965]
The Personnel Officer is authorized to consult with or receive
suggestions from individual City employees, groups of employees or
representatives of organizations of City employees concerning matters
of personnel policy. Where appropriate, the Personnel Officer may
refer any requests from employees to Council, along with his recommendations,
for its consideration. However, nothing herein shall be interpreted
as depriving Council of the right to make a final decision on matters
for which it has ultimate responsibility.
[1]
Editor's Note: This section was repealed by Ord. 6-1986,
87, passed 3-10-1986.
[Ord. 69-1986, 87 § 1, passed 11-23-1987]
The Mayor may present to City Council Personnel Rules and Regulations
to be adopted by resolution for management employees not covered by
any employment contract. The rules, if presented, shall cover specific
procedures and policies governing various phases of the management
personnel program. Amendments to the rules and regulations may be
proposed by the Mayor and enacted by Resolution of Council.
