The purpose of this chapter is to establish an equitable and uniform procedure for dealing with personnel matters and to place municipal employment on a merit basis so that the best qualified persons available shall be brought into the service of the city.
(Ord. 100 § 1, 1951; Ord. 699 § 1, 2011; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all appointive offices, positions and employments in the service of the city, except:
A. 
City clerk;
B. 
City treasurer;
C. 
Positions on appointive boards, commissions and committees;
D. 
City manager;
E. 
City attorney;
F. 
Public works director;
G. 
City engineer;
H. 
Fire chief;
I. 
All part-time, seasonal and temporary employees;
J. 
Assistant city engineer;
K. 
Police chief;
L. 
Finance director.
(Ord. 100 § 2, 1951; Ord. 273 § 1, 1971; Ord. 283 § 1, 1972; Ord. 494 § 2, 1989; Ord. 699 § 1, 2011; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)
Positions may be abolished in the manner and for the reasons set forth in the rules and regulations provided for in PVEMC § 2.36.060.
(Ord. 100 § 9, 1951; Ord. 699 § 1, 2011; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)
The activities and conduct of persons holding positions under this chapter shall be regulated and the grounds and reasons for, and the procedure for, their discipline, suspension and removal shall be defined and set out in the rules and regulations provided for in PVEMC § 2.36.060.
(Ord. 100 § 10, 1951; Ord. 699 § 1, 2011; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)
The city council shall pass personnel rules and regulations covering such matters as may be deemed necessary or proper by the city council. Notwithstanding PVEMC § 2.36.020 above, the city council may apply all or part of the personnel rules and regulations to any position in the city service whether or not the position is otherwise subject to the rules of this chapter.
(Ord. 100 § 11, 1951; Ord. 699 § 1, 2011; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)
The city council may amend, supplement or modify this chapter or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to PVEMC § 2.36.060.
(Ord. 100 § 13, 1951; Ord. 699 § 1, 2011; Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)