[Adopted 12-29-1955 by Ord. No. 1482[1] (Art. 141 of the 1965 Codified Ordinances)]
[1]
Editor's Note: This article contains the provisions
of Sections 1 and 2 of Job Classification and Pay Plan Ord. No. 1482,
passed 12-29-1955, as amended. Section 3 of the ordinance adopts a
Job Classification Manual, which is on file in the office of the City
Clerk. Section 4, Wage and Salary Plan, of the ordinance is not codified
herein due to the fact that it is subject to frequent amendment. Copies
of this ordinance and its amendments, plus the annual salary-wage
ordinances, are available at the office of the City Clerk.
[Amended 2-11-2009 by Ord. No. 5157]
In order to effectively carry out the provisions
of this article and all additional rules and regulations necessary
for the enforcement and operation of the plan, the City Administrator
shall administer this article and may designate a person to act as
Personnel Officer. The City Administrator shall cause to be circulated,
among all City employees and interested citizens, a statement explaining
the details and general characteristics of the job classification
and pay plan as adopted, and any subsequent amendments or modifications
of same which may be enacted from time to time. He shall prepare reports
to Council on the operations of the plan annually and at such other
times as Council deems necessary.
[Amended 3-5-1968 by Ord. No. 2003; 9-28-1977 by Ord. No.
2422]
The following general qualifications apply to
all employees in City service and are to be considered a part of the
qualifications for each individual grade and service:
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 114-3, Initial rate of compensation,
was repealed 2-27-2013 by Ord. No. 5397.
[Amended 2-27-2013 by Ord. No. 5397]
Employees may receive prior service credit to
the City for pension calculation. Employees may also receive prior
service for vacation and sick leave plus longevity if the break in
service is less than one year.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 114-5, Increase in pay for
merit only, was repealed 2-27-2013 by Ord. No. 5397.
[Amended 2-27-2013 by Ord. No. 5397]
A salary increase for any employee will not
be approved more often than once a year, and no salary shall be paid
in excess of the maximum specified for the grade in which the employee
is classified.
A.
A vacancy in any position in City employment will
be filled, when practical, by transfer or promotion of a worthy and
competent employee from a lower grade.
B.
An employee promoted to a position in a higher grade
shall receive no more than the minimum salary of the grade to which
promoted.
C.
An employee transferred to a lower grade shall receive
a salary not higher than the salary payable in accordance with the
Schedule of Graduated Increases in Compensation as though the entire
service had been rendered in the lower grade.
D.
Maximum ability in a specific position should be developed
within the service period specified for each kind of work, and promotion
beyond the highest salary rate for any grade may be achieved only
by transfer to a position of a higher grade.
A.
Reclassification of positions may not be made for
personal reasons and will be approved only upon the submission of
satisfactory evidence that, through decided increase or decrease of
duties or responsibilities, the relation of the position in its importance
to the whole departmental organization has changed. Such reclassification
can be ordered only by action of Council.
B.
Duties of a temporary nature of a higher grade, which
may be required of employees, unless known to be permanent, shall
not be sufficient basis for classification to a higher grade. When
the duties connected with a position have changed to a degree that
the standard duties of that particular grade do not apply, it will
become the duty of the City Administrator and Mayor to request reclassification
to City Council.
[Amended 2-27-2013 by Ord. No. 5397]
[Amended 2-27-2013 by Ord. No. 5397]
The salary of part-time positions will be established
by a resolution of the City Council.
[Amended 2-27-2013 by Ord. No. 5397]
When it becomes necessary to create a position
in any department resulting from new duties, activities or functions
added by law or expansion of present duties, functions or activities,
the procedure shall be as follows:
A.
When the relation of any position in its importance
to the departmental organization as a whole has changed because of
a decided increase or decrease of duties or responsibilities, a job
analysis form shall be prepared covering such position, and the procedure
set forth above for the creation of positions shall be followed.
B.
The department shall be notified in writing that the
position has been reclassified and a vacancy exists to be filled in
accordance with the procedure for making appointments to positions.
[Amended 2-27-2013 by Ord. No. 5397]
Whenever a vacancy shall exist and the necessity
for filling the position shall have been definitely determined, a
request for appointment shall be sent from the department head to
the Human Resources Manager and City Administrator for approval to
fill the position.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 114-13, Transfer of employees,
was repealed 2-27-2013 by Ord. No. 5397.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 114-14, Payroll increases
or decreases, was repealed 2-27-2013 by Ord. No. 5397.
If the duties of a position become unnecessary
or can be absorbed into other positions, proper steps shall be taken
for discontinuing such position by forwarding proper forms to Council.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 114-16, Dismissals, was
repealed 2-27-2013 by Ord. No. 5397.
[Amended 2-27-2013 by Ord. No. 5397]
Council shall be notified in the case of resignations,
deaths, etc.
[Amended 2-27-2013 by Ord. No. 5397]
The Human Resources Office shall maintain a
complete personnel record of all employees.
[Added 1-14-2009 by Ord. No. 5147]
In order for the PMRS pension plan participant to participate
in any of the City's postretirement medical benefit plans, if they
are offered, the participant must have a minimum of 12 years of City
service time exclusive of military buyback or of any other PMRS or
other credited service time for pension purposes transferred from
another employer.
