The County Executive shall designate a member
of the Board as Chairperson.
The Personnel Advisory Board shall have the
power and duty:
A. To recommend to the County Executive, for transmission
to the Council, personnel rules and regulations which shall have the
force of law upon adoption by the Council.
B. To hear appeals from employees in the classified service
or appeals by any person who has taken or sought to take an examination
concerning any action of the Personnel Officer or the appointing authority
of the employee. After a hearing, which shall be public if so requested
by the aggrieved employee, the Personnel Advisory Board may issue
such order as it finds proper by the facts presented in the case.
All data pertinent to the decision shall be subject to the scrutiny
of the aggrieved party or his attorney.
C. To hear and decide for the County appeals from any
action pertaining to the methods of examination, certification or
preparation of eligibility lists for appointment or promotion.
D. To advise and consult, as appropriate, with County
officials on matters concerning the administration of the County career
service and personnel rules and regulations and to report to the County
Executive and the Council on the operation of the personnel system.
E. To carry out such other functions as may be assigned
by law.
In case of an appeal to the Personnel Advisory
Board, its decision shall be final on all parties concerned.