[R.O. 1957, 5:3-1, adopted Dec. 1, 1969]
The Council does hereby declare the following principles to
constitute the personnel policy of the City:
(b)
Employment in the City government shall be based on merit and fitness
free of personal and political considerations.
(c)
Just and equitable incentives and conditions shall be established
and maintained in order to promote efficiency and economy in the operation
of the City government.
(d)
Positions with similar duties and responsibilities shall be classified
and compensated on a uniform basis.
(e)
Appointment, promotions and other personnel actions requiring the
application of the merit principle shall be based on systematic tests
and evaluations of knowledge and performance, and where appropriate,
these shall be carried out through the City's participation in the
New Jersey State Civil Service System.
(f)
Every effort shall be made to simulate high morale by fair administration
of this chapter and by consideration of the rights and interest of
employees, consistent with the best interests of the public and the
City.
(g)
Continuity of employment shall be subject to good behavior, satisfactory
performance of work, necessity for the performance of work, and availability
of funds.
[MC 1995-07, March 20, 1995]
(a)
It is the intent of the City to assure equal employment opportunity
based on ability and fitness to all persons regardless of race, religion,
color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or the presence
of any sensory, mental, or physical disability unless such disability
effectively prevents the performance of the essential duties required
of the position and which are bona fide occupational qualifications
and which cannot be accommodated without undue hardship pursuant to
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
(b)
In accordance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities
Act, the City shall promote and afford equal treatment and services
to all citizens, employees and City representatives. No qualified
individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability be
excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services,
programs, or activities of a City service, program or activity or
be subjected to discrimination by any City agency.
(c)
The City shall strive to achieve a balanced representation of
racial, social, ethnic and disabled persons on City boards, commissions
and ad hoc committees.
(d)
It is the intent of the City to make every reasonable effort
to provide accessible locations (upon request) to accommodate disabled
persons to participate on boards and commissions. Every reasonable
effort will be made to provide an accessible work environment for
disabled municipal employees.
(e)
City staff shall be trained to ensure that disabled persons
may participate in and benefit from City programs, services and activities.
(f)
In the event citizens, employees, or other participants in the City's programs, services and/or activities feel the City has violated their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the complainants shall avail themselves of the grievance procedures as outlined in Section 11:13-4 of the Plainfield Municipal Code.
[R.O. 1957, 5:3-2, adopted Dec. 1, 1969]
(a)
The appointment of the City Administrator and all Department Directors
of the City and appointments for which no other provision is made
by or pursuant to the Charter shall be made by the Mayor, with the
advice and consent of the Council.
(b)
Each Department Director shall appoint, promote and remove subordinate
officers within his department, subject to the approval of the City
Administrator, and in accordance with the Civil Service Statutes of
the State of New Jersey.[1]
[1]
State law reference: As to appointments, promotions, removals,
and discharges generally, see N.J.S.A. 11:21-1 et seq.
[R.O. 1957, 5:3-3, adopted Dec. 1, 1969; as amended by MC-1971-9
§ 1, September 20, 1971]
(a)
All offices and positions of the City shall be and are hereby allocated
to the classified service and unclassified service.
(b)
The unclassified service shall include the following:
(1)
All elected officials and members of citizen boards and committees;
(2)
City Administrator, Deputy City Administrator, Clerk, Deputy
Clerk, City Assessor, Collector of Taxes, Department Directors, Director
of Welfare, Executive Director of Human Relations, City Engineer,
Judge of Municipal Court, Attorney for the Planning Board, Attorney
for the Board of Adjustment and Corporation Counsel, together with
any legal assistants, including the City Prosecutor and City Solicitor;
(3)
One (1) secretary each to the Mayor, City Administrator, Department
Directors;
(4)
Volunteer personnel and personnel appointed to service without
compensation;
(5)
Consultants and counsel rendering temporary professional service;
and,
(6)
All other offices or positions that are so listed as unclassified
by N.J.S.A. 11:22-2.
(c)
The classified service shall include all other positions in the City's
service that are not specifically placed in the unclassified service
by statute or which are not excluded from the classified service by
N.J.S.A. 11:22-2.
[R.O. 1957, 5:34, adopted Dec. 1, 1969]
The provisions of this chapter shall apply only to the classified
service unless otherwise specifically provided therein.
[1]
State law reference: As to general provisions for persons
in classified service, see N.J.S.A. 11:22-3 et seq.
