The City shall maintain, under the direction of the City Administrator, records pertaining to current and past City employees. The City shall develop, maintain, and distribute personnel policies included in procedural and policy statements. The City has an obligation to insure that City employees are informed of their rights, benefits, and responsibilities under these policies.
(Ord. 87-1 § 2, 1987)
Employees are hired to provide the necessary services and protection to the citizens of the community.
(Ord. 87-1 § 2, 1987)
Current records shall be maintained for pay and related benefits for each employee. These records will include the salary rate to which the employee is entitled, anniversary dates, adjustments in salary, vacation and sick leave accrued and used, overtime worked, compensatory time off accrued and used, unpaid time off, and any authorized payroll deductions.
(Ord. 87-1 § 2, 1987)
The City will maintain in a central location and under the City Administrator's direction a personnel file for each current employee. Personnel files will also be retained in inactive status for past employees as specified in Federal and State laws. An employee's personnel file will contain, but will not be limited to, the following: application forms for initial employment and subsequent promotions, all personnel transaction forms, performance evaluation records, records of disciplinary action, notices or letters of commendation, training records, records of on-the-job accidents or injuries, and requests for and action concerning leaves without pay.
(Ord. 87-1 § 2, 1987)
Personnel files are private and confidential. All persons will insure that confidentiality of the records is not revealed, nor open to scrutiny by the casual observer, nor the contents altered or removed. Personnel files may be reviewed only upon authorization of the City Administrator or designatee with reasonable notice. Any review will be in the immediate presence of the employee having custody of the files.
(Ord. 87-1 § 2, 1987)
New personnel procedures or policies, and policy statements may be prepared and distributed under the direction of the City Administrator. Department managers, subject to the City Administrator's approval, will develop and implement written departmental personnel policies. General personnel policies follow.
(Ord. 87-1 § 2, 1987)
Employees called for jury duty during normal working hours will be excused from work as required to attend this duty, and will continue to receive regular salary. Documentation of the notice to serve and actual service will be provided the department manager by the employee. Any compensation derived from this duty during normal working hours, except for mileage or related automobile expense when the employee's personal automobile is used, will be reimbursed by the employee to the City.
(Ord. 87-1 § 2, 1987)
The City and its employees have a mutual obligation to insure that safe working conditions and practices are followed. Employees will report unsafe working conditions or equipment to their supervisors. Employees deliberately violating or ignoring safe work practices and procedures are subject to disciplinary action.
(Ord. 87-1 § 2, 1987)
Responsibility for the development of training programs is shared by department managers and the City Administrator.
(Ord. 87-1 § 2, 1987)