By virtue of the authority vested in the Mayor and Council by
§ 4-101 et seq., Local Government Article, Annotated Code
of Maryland, there is hereby established a personnel system for the
City of College Park. All offices, employments and positions now existing
or hereafter created within the City service, except those filled
by election or by direct appointment of the Mayor and City Council,
are hereby placed within the jurisdiction of said personnel system
and shall be subject to such rules and regulations and procedures
as are hereinafter set forth and which may be set forth by virtue
of the provisions of this article. Elected and appointed officials
are not entitled to employee benefits except those otherwise mandated
by law.
The responsibility for implementing this article and for the
general supervision of the personnel system is hereby vested in the
City Manager.
The City Manager shall be responsible for the following:
A. Making recommendations to the Mayor and Council with regard to the
classification of positions and compensation therefor; the administration
of the classification system and the rates of compensation; and the
inclusion of said recommendations each year in the budget submitted
to the Mayor and City Council.
B. Assisting in developing the Mayor and Council meeting agendas.
C. Preparing the fiscal year budget for review by Mayor and Council.
D. Making recommendations concerning measures calculated to increase
efficiency and to promote the interest and welfare of employees.
E. Devising necessary administrative procedures to execute the policies
of the Mayor and City Council.
F. Administering such rules and regulations and procedures as may be
set forth by the Mayor and City Council.
G. Providing supervision and leadership to department directors and
exercising direction over programs and duties administered by those
departments.
H. Developing and maintaining an effective working relationship with
all department directors, the Mayor and Council, other municipal officials,
civic associations, county and state officials and the residents of
the City of College Park.
I. Monitoring specific projects, reviewing status and progress with
senior staff, reporting to Mayor and Council as required.
J. Developing new and revised recommended policies, strategies and procedures
designed to improve City operations and service to the public.
K. Ensuring staff support as directed or as necessary for the Mayor
and Council.
L. Undertaking union negotiations.
M. Interpreting and amending personnel regulations and administrative policies, including the Personnel Manual, other than those issues for which authority is specifically reserved to the Mayor and City Council, including §
62-4 of this chapter.
N. Such other duties as the Mayor and Council may require.
The Mayor and Council shall:
A. Adopt
personnel policies with respect to positions, classification, staff
levels, pay and the following benefits: insurance, pension, retirement
and amount of paid leave, in conformity with and in furtherance of
this article.
B. Authorize
staff levels (number of positions) with the adoption of the annual
budget.
C. Approve,
establish or modify all salary schedules for classes of positions
with the adoption of the annual budget.
D. Individual
members of the Mayor and Council shall not direct or request the recommendation
of any person to, or removal from, employment by the City Manager
or in any manner dictate the recommendation of any potential employee
to the Mayor and Council by the City Manager. Except for the purpose
of inquiry. Council members shall deal with the administrative service
solely through the City Manager, and no Council member shall give
orders to any subordinates of the City Manager either publicly or
privately.