[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Town Council of the Town
of Edmonston 2-10-1997 by Ord.
No. 96-002 (Ch. 3, Art. I, of the 1997 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Amended 1-11-1999 by Ord. No. 98-006; 7-9-2001 by Ord. No. 01-002; 3-11-2002 by Ord. No. 02-O-002; 7-10-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-OR-010; 7-9-2001 by Ord. No. 01-002; Ord. No. 2006-O-007; 6-6-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-OR-002; 7-13-2016 by Ord. No.
2016-OR-02]
A.
Establishment of a merit system. The Town of Edmonston merit system
is hereby established. The merit system shall apply to all employees
of the Town except elected public officials, the Town Administrator
and the Chief of Police and such other positions designated by resolution
of the Mayor and Council,
B.
Personnel administration and authority. Except when otherwise specifically
delegated, the responsibility for administering the provisions of
this section and for the general supervision of the personnel system
shall be vested in the appropriate appointing authority. The Mayor
and Town Council shall appoint the Town Administrator and Chief of
Police. The Town Administrator is the appointing authority for all
other employees except Police Department personnel, who shall be appointed
by the Chief of Police. For purposes of this section, responsibilities
granted to the appointing authority include, but are not limited to,
the right to hire, terminate or promote employees, administer disciplinary
action, approve or disapprove leave requests, administer the Personnel
Manual and maintain personnel records. The daily administration of
the merit system is delegated to the Town Administrator and Chief
of Police based on their respective areas of authority.
C.
Personnel Manual. A Personnel Manual shall be adopted, and may be
amended, by the Mayor and Town Council by resolution.
D.
Employee benefits. Upon resolution of the Mayor and Town Council,
the Town of Edmonston is hereby authorized to implement an employee
benefit program providing for life insurance, a retirement and/or
savings plan, health insurance and such other employee benefits deemed
to be in the interest of the Town, including the right to make payroll
deductions therefor, as may be necessary.
