The purpose of this chapter is to establish a Human Resources
Department, in order to develop and maintain, fair and effective personnel
systems for the City which will assure recruitment; selection and
retention of City employees on the basis of merit; the development
and maintenance of a civil service system; promotion on the basis
of demonstrated ability; and compensation and human resources practices
which will keep the City competitive. The Human Resources Department
shall be under the direction of the Human Resources Director, who
shall be appointed by the City Administrator upon approval of the
City Council.
(Ord. 3755, 1975; Ord. 5971, 2020)
The Human Resources Director, subject to the approval of the
City Administrator, shall organize and maintain such divisions in
the Department as necessary to effectively and efficiently carry out
the functions of the Department, in accordance with current statutes,
regulations, laws and policies.
(Ord. 3755, 1975; Ord. 5971, 2020)
The Human Resources Director is responsible for the administration
of a comprehensive human resources system designed to select, develop
and maintain an effective work force subject to the supervision of
the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3755, 1975; Ord. 5971, 2020)
The function of the Department is the development, maintenance
and administration of programs pertaining to the Civil Service and
appointed personnel systems. These programs include, but are not limited
to, recruitment; selection and retention; classification and compensation;
labor and employee relations; safety and loss control; benefit and
leave administration; performance management; employee development
and training; organizational development and resource planning; records
retention; and promulgation, amendment, recommendation and implementation
of general personnel policies, practices, programs, and any other
functions assigned by the City Administrator.
(Ord. 3755, 1975; Ord. 5971, 2020)
In the case of the temporary absence or disability of the Human
Resources Director, the City Administrator may delegate the duties
and responsibilities of the Human Resources Director.
(Ord. 3755, 1975; Ord. 5971, 2020)
