[Ord. No. 758, 5-2-1977]
There is hereby established a personnel system for the City of Albertville. Such system shall be established on the following merit principles:
(1) 
Recruiting, selecting and advancing employees on the basis of their relative ability, knowledge and skills, including open competition of qualified applicants for initial appointment.
(2) 
Establishing pay rates consistent with the principle of providing comparable pay for comparable work.
(3) 
Training employees as needed to assure high-quality performance.
(4) 
Retaining employees on the basis of the adequacy of their performance, correcting inadequate performance and separating employees whose inadequate performance cannot be corrected.
(5) 
Assuring fair treatment of applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel administration, without regard to political affiliation, race, color, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex or religion.
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Editor's Note: Former § 20-42, dealing with the classified service, adopted 5-2-1977 by Ord. No. 758 and amended 9-18-1978 by Ord. No. 831, was repealed 9-21-1981 by Ord. No. 1054.
[Ord. No. 758, 5-2-1977]
The Personnel Director shall be responsible for the personnel administration system and shall direct all of its administrative and technical activities. His or her duties shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) 
Encourage and exercise leadership in the development of effective personnel administration practices within the municipality.
(2) 
Investigate from time to time the operation and effect of this article and the policies made thereunder, and report his or her findings and recommendations to the Mayor and Council.
(3) 
Establish and maintain comprehensive personnel records for each employee in the municipality's service, including for each employee his or her classification, pay rate, date of employment and other relevant data.
(4) 
Advise the Mayor and Council on matters affecting the most effective use of workforce resources.
(5) 
Make an annual report to the Mayor and Council regarding the status of the personnel administration program.
[Ord. No. 758, 5-2-1977]
The Personnel Director shall, not more than 90 days after the effective date of this article, draft or cause to be drafted the personnel rules and regulations for the municipality. Such rules shall become effective upon passage of an appropriate ordinance by the Council. The policies shall provide for:
(1) 
The classification of all positions, based on duties, authority and responsibility of each position, with adequate provisions for reclassification of any positions warranted by changed circumstances.
(2) 
A pay plan for classified service positions.
(3) 
Announcement of employee vacancies and acceptance of applications for employment.
(4) 
Preparation and administration of examinations, if appropriate.
(5) 
Establishment and use of eligibility lists, if appropriate.
(6) 
Establishment of promotion policies and procedures.
(7) 
Transfer, promotion and reinstatement of employees.
(8) 
Performance evaluations of employees, including those on probationary periods.
(9) 
Separation of employees from the classified service by resignation, suspension, dismissal, layoff or incapacity to perform required duties.
(10) 
Grievance and appeal procedures.
(11) 
Establishment of hours of work, holidays, vacations, leave regulations and procedures.
(12) 
Outside employment of municipal employees.
(13) 
Establishment of a probation period for all employees prior to final appointment.
(14) 
Development of employee morale, safety and training programs.
(15) 
Such other matters as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this article.
[Ord. No. 758, 5-2-1977; Ord. No. 2040-26, 6-2-2026]
The Personnel Director, or his or her authorized agent, shall be responsible for the certification of the payroll vouchers that the persons named therein have been appointed and employed in accordance with the above provisions of this article and the policies thereunder.