HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - No. 276The City Council of the City of Lodi d.oes ordain as
;allows:
Section 1. ,4.6.oy,tio~n 0.i’ Personnel. :.ysJeni,. Fursuant to
the authority jranted to the letijislz tive body of an.,- city within
tlie State of California under tkLe provisfons of CiLagter LrS,
Statutes OP 1935, and in order to establish qn ec,ui.Lable and
uniforn proceZure Tor dealLnL with personnel matters through a
department of pcrsoiinel, and to place municipal ern;:;loyment on a
i,lerit ba sis so that the beat quzlified persons available shall
be broul;lit into the service of the city, the followin& Personnel
>$stem is hereby adopted.
Sectioli 2. Depa rtiiieat of .. Personnel. .. . . ... . “liere is hereby
created. a. 5Jei;artimnt ~i” Fer ~onnel ahich s;iall consist of e Eioard
of Review an6 a Fersonnel cl.c?rk. The 3oarcl or’ Review shall
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I tD be aiipoiiited by the Cit;i- Council.
mho z”~, . 2iccr-r”L to bc s.>goii:.tec7, s3~.11., at its first
I,:aetin;;, so cinss:.?y 5:ts r!mi,bers by lot ihat or.9 sha.11 serve .for
t; tern: which sEial.l expire Jenuary 3-5; l?& 3ile sLal1 serve for
a term which shall expire January 15, 194-4 ..- aiici one shall serve
for a term which shsll expire January 15, 191!-.6.
of‘ each of the terms so provideC for; a successor she11 be ap-
pointeG by \he City Council for a term of six gears.
At the expiratio2
Vacancies on the EoarcG. of Revicvi, froin whatever CB,.S~?
The members of the Board of Heview shall be qualified
electors of said city and shall serve without coilipensation. No
persorr shall be appointed to soid Board who ho16s any salaried
,ublic office or employment, nor shall any member while a member
OJ? thc Board of Eieview or for a period ol" one year ofter he has
ce&,sed fqr any reason to be 2 inenher, be eligible for appointment
to a ny saleried ofiice or employment in the service of the city.
Section 3. Dut>e_s.pf- the Board of Review. The - . -_ -. --_ .
funceions oi' the Uoa rd shall be:
(a) To adopt the cls ssiTicatjon plan and revisions
th ere t 0.
(b) .As provide6 by this ordinance and bg rule, to
hear appeels submittecl by cny person in tbe corrpetitive service
relative to any sit:iz:tio;i conliected Kith his employment status
or condition 0: emplo>nent, and to submit a written statement of
€'acts, l'indln~,s, orici recor,*i.enJatj oris to the appointins authority
froa whose acti )i1 zr decinion the aFppeal was mde. Such recom-
ixcdatioiis ~b-. I !I- F c4v? sory onl:-. Y'he fli-dings and recommendz5-
'-on3 of the Gw-:? 3,' iis r=i.cw anfi cny ect~or, ",ken by th3 C%g
-cu~cil 3r ot:ii: =.1--7oi-,tin;S authGrTcy shaJ 1 '3s rinnl. and con-
.,l,~sive nnci shall, nqt ba revieweble !n any court.
(c) To review and approJe or dlsapprove recommendations
of tile personnel clerk concernin? the abolition or" eligible lists.
Section 1;. Personnel Cle??. The C=i.ty Cquncil xhali
apyoint 5 Personnel Clerk whose (+uty it shall be t? azt ir t'ie
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ca-pcfty of clerk for the keFsonr31 S 5kt;rns r"m cl,itizs of t,
office of fersorinel Clerk mcg Le cor,!l*i ISL with -c'=~Q::P of er,y
other ofiice in the evea5 the 'IJCPX ~!~vol\ed 40cs not w.>.rrant, in
il-e rll-,reti.on GS the City Swzncil, the crec';i.cn a< a specill
posi;icn, Tie iersonr,el Clerk cmll :
(a) b-tt?a? all meoiSnZs oi tiic Doard oi l<evicw,
(b) drrrinister all prolisions or" this oi3r.ilicrlce and
the rules established hereunderz not sh?ccificolly reserved to the
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City Council or the Board of Review, and perform all lcwful and
necessary duties essenticl to the effective c&ninistrc.tion of
the personnel system.
(c) Prepcre rules, 2nd revisions and amendments
_L :? L,.>.ereof, for the consideratLon of the City Council.
(d) Prepre L! position clF.ssificz.tion plan and clnss
s;;ecffications cm3 revisions thorcof for the consideration of
the Ljoz.rd of liieview.
( e) Prepare a salary end wage plan for the com-
petitive service for considerction by the City Council or
Library Board prior to submission of the city budget. After
r?pprovc.l by 'chc City CouncL1, the plzn s'ncll constitute the
official schedule of conpensation in the competitive service.
(f) Kinintain an ofe'icizl. roster of officers 2nd
employees cnd such othor records CIS Iiny bc required,
Section 5. ~-o~~~~-~~~.'~e_Service-~- The provisions of
this ordinance shall apply to all offices, positions 2nd employ-
ments in the service of the city, cxcept:
(n) Elective Offices. Provided l?owR't.er, kh.2.t ir! thc
?Trent the people of the city shall at 2. genercl municipa3.
election or spccicl election held for thnt purpose, elect to
chcnge the status of any one or more elective officers of the
crty ta tkct of cppointive officers, then at the expiration or'
'tho 'corm of office of any such ol"ii.ccr, tile person holc?ins the
olficc rt thc tinc of thc c::.pi.rztion nf mid term, providinz,
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lenst six months con.ti.il-jo~sl:~-, ~ix~~~k.?.~.I.y pic)? to tl..t; n~pir
o:? ?sic?. top!n cf .~C:'%C>, s]:I.T~,~ c.ss~.mc y:;jz:.j.~!.~ s';s.t~;n JZ. t'lc
C, ,.r;\>.?e 5-t LVC ,ScrV ,i C C Vi ';. ThGi?. b QI'C 1
test? ?.ad s;~c.j-.; t.hcro;-~ftcr Sc; su'i.rjc:c+, it> ?.';.I. i'ccpc!c'?s to .i;l{.~
Frovisions of this ordincncc ..
(12) Departfi:ent ;iea&s. ?rovid.ec bob;evei-, that
incwice:?t departc:ent her.ds snd depcrtii?,efit ijeads a;jr ointed- from
the cc.n;petitive service shall, upon term.ii::tion of eciployni.ent
in tho non.cofiipti.t-ivc se;vice, be reinstn'ced to khe com~deti'~ive
service unless ck~r7~;es are filed unGer the procedure as outlined
in Section 10. In the evect charges nro file<. rejlretr.te:i:ent
to the competitive service shall be governed by the provisions
of Section 10 and the rules for personnel edriinistrntion
coverin?; ai;:pea.ls by em@o>7ees in the corr.petitive service.
Bl'chin a ny six moiiths period followin; the election of city
couiicilmen, a four-fift:I.s voke ol p.11 members of the Council
si?al:l. be required to vacate 'ihe oTfice or discharge an in-
cumbent department hecd. At otker times B fiinjorit:r vote slial!.
be surf icieiit .
( c) ?;i.enibers oi" T?olw.teei.B ii'ird Dep?.rtiiie~lt who nre not
pid a full-tirile r,iont:ily S~~.l~~i~~~
(d) Employees pal3 3ii ?.ii '?'..-'- 1.Idl ..y Sunin
Cf'lice s, positiolis ~c.6. on:~:l~::~I!~.ciit.s Y:C'T. exemp'ici; ~.bovc
:;hail constitute tile coliipetitive service of .the
Section 6. Adoption of Rules. In addition to such
other matters as may bs necessary 2nd prop3r to carry out the
intent and purposes ,of this ordiiicnce', rules shzill be formnula.ted,
c.n.3 shall be adopted by the City Council estzblishing specif.i.c
procedures to govern the followins ~hrces of the personnel program:
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(a) The prepargtion, ii~.stnll~.tion, revision nnd mc.in-
tenmce of a position claosificat.iorA .?:a n covering all pos5tion.s
in the competitive service.
(b) Tlie preparntqon, instc.llc.tim, rmS.sion, c.nd
mnLntencince of F. sclnry r,nd wnge plan ccvoring c.1.X positions in
the competitive sorvice,
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(c) The public announcement of vc.cnncies cnd exam-
instions and the ccceptcnce of npplications lor cmploymeiit *
(d) The prepcrstion r.nd conCuct of examinctions cnd
the estcblishment cnd use of oniployrnent lists contcining naincs
of porsons eligible for c.ppointnient.
(e) Tha certification 2nd cppointmont of porsons
from employmnt lists to fill vc.cnncics niid the m?.kins of
tcmx;orr.ry 2nd emergency cpxjointment s.
( f) The evalur?tioiz of employecs ?Luring the probc.tionnry
period.
(2) The trcnsfcr , pronation, demotion ad reinstate-
11:ent of omployces in the competitive service.
(11) The scparction from the service of employees
tbr@i@. lay-ofr, suspcnslon, dismisszl md for inccprcity to
mctima 1 lists, the nrmes of pcrsons vaj.2i.n; to -.cccpt, c.ppoint-
inent shall be ccrtificd by thc Pcrsonncl Clcrk 3n the oMcr in
VJhiCh thcy appear on the lists. Thc n3mbcr or namcs Zertiffcd
ohrll cxcecd by two the numbcr of vccrncies to bc lillcd.
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filed and he is discharged in the manner provided in this
ordinance and the rules established hereunder for posil;ic;ns ir,
the competitive service.
Section. 9. .... Su,spepsions. .__ ...... An appointing ?.u’c’noiqitg mag
suspnd an employee under his jurisdiction without pag for
disclpl-inarg purposes. Yo emplogcs :‘ball. be scspe.nC.e.ec! for nore
tka n Airty days in .any fiscal year.
Section 10. . Heduction, ....... - ........ Demotion, -__ zn2 Disclia:r,ge.., An .... L --_. . .-c .......
appohting authority: rmy reduce, demote, or dischnrge a sub-
ordinate at any time for the good. of the service. Written
notice of the action shall be served upon the employee ar’fected
ar?d fflecl with the Personnel Clerk: before it shall become
e:f’.C=ctl.ve The employee rimy spyal vfithir. t?n days to the
Bcsrd of Revie-z for a bearbg,
SectfLoc 11. iibo?.itioli 3; ?o-,:’--” ,>.- b-on. ‘Yihenevei. in the
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j.i;dgment ofi the City Council 4t becomes n.ecesssary in the
kiterest of economy or because the necessity .for zhe positio?
Fnvolved no longer exists, the City Council may abolish any
position or employment in the competitive service hn.d dl.scharge
%e employee holding such position or enp1o;mant witho3i.l; filing
written charges and without the rignt of appeal. The ;lalie of
Si’.Ch an employee so discharged shall be plzced at the to:, of
tile appropriate employment list or lists. as piovid5d by the
rL1e s
Section 12. S~~tu~--~~-Pr~~ent;-Empl-~.yees, An:T per :or
holding a position or employment Lv?..z~LA.%~ in (;he competftive
service who, on the effective date c.’ this ordinance, shall
iiz ve served continuously in suckL p;?>ti~:-.~ 3i’ in some ot:ier
ycsition included in the competitj.7e sc?:~? c.e. ?or a perI.r;d o:E‘
at least six months immediately prior to SUC;~ cff ec.i;fve C.0 La
shall assume regular status in the corrpetitive ser-iics 3.n ti??
position held on such effective date without prelixinarjr exam-
ination or working tests and shall therea fter be subject in all
respects to the provisions of this ordinance.
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Any other persons holding positions or erngloyments ir,
the competitive service shall, be regarded as holding theIr
positions or employments as probationers who are servin? out
the bc.lance of their probationary periods before obtninin@
regular status.
Section 13. Powers of Appointifig .kut~ho'ril;ieo,. The
LJ I;:j i ,iincil and any other autliority in v~hon! 13 vested. by law
'cI:,~ p..-er to nnke agpointments, transfei-s, pr-oniotioris, demotions,
xinstatements, lag -offs, 2nd to suspnd or dis~~.i3~ erq~loyees,
shall r-etairi such power, subject to the provisicn.s of this
ordinance an& the rules establLshed hereunder, it beiilg the
I.ntsn'; e;id spirit af this ord.ina.nce -to provide a fair and just
2.n':rozch .. to municipal employrmni, in order that city em:jloyees
my he selected and promoted on a merit basis, but in no se.!Iso
to impair th.e efficiency of the public service,
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Section lk. _.._ Facilities .."_ .___. - .. .. ilnd. ~ CJO~J!:~?;~-~O~-~~ . .. Ofi'icers z.nd
wiployees of the city shall, duri.nz ~~;:~~.al. budlriess 2iouz~s, &?wit
to the Fersonnel Clerk or his designated representntive frse
access to premises and records under their cont.ro.i 3rd :1~11
furnish such assistance and inf orma5icn. GS ma;r be ;~equ:L;~ed in
carrying out the functions of the Personire: Dopartmnt I
Section 15. Power to Subpoena kitneeses. 111 my *-_--,.--.--........... I - --...--.. - ~
Icvestigation or hearing conducted by the bonx;., it shall have
.eke power to examine witnesses under oakli c?n:1 com'jei their
a+:ke;Ldance or the production of mid-ence before it by fm?JFoe
1.sr.ucd. in the name of the city a.rl r.->i;ey+cd. bp the City C;lerl:-.
Tt sh~.ll be the duty of the Chief oP' P(;i!..c;e to C~URZ s1.l s~ck
subpoenas to be served and refusal t.0 ntteQ?ci CT ';@
testify in answer to such a si'ugoon:. s
prosecution in the same manner set To?':--- L...: +. :.) ..AW f,j.;: Fz.2.:1.Gr:> '1;~.
a ppear before the City Council in res:[jsr,se i,~ 8 ij>~bpx.~a i..wue?
by the City Council. Each member;: GT tiic B=o-d w' iie.JiLl>nr t:hall
have the power to administer oaths to $J:'.C;cesses.
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Section 16. Political ~ and lieli,g,ious _._.., ._. Uiscrir!iinct,i,on. .. . - ..~. .. ..__.
Pic 1:erson in the colizgstitive service, or seeliine adaij.s5.m tlnireto,
nr-.c.11 bo employ&;, promoted, demoted or dischwge-l? 0:' iil any
y ;?F.vored or d%scrimina.ted against because o:? pI.:i;ical
c);:~;-,!.cJ~:: 01' affi!.i.ations or because of race or reliy,ious belief'.
;1(,:::iiJ.<. b..F.cn or appointment L:S an of'Flcer. or 2. c~i:.rlt~- QP mmfcipal
;:c??.<.tPc.c?.; ciu.b or Q?~a~iz?.tion, cr ttiku 9.n G cL5.v~ part in, w
m1;8 ony ccnLributio:i or Cioratior to I any county o? niunicipsl
political campaiL;;t, 07; Rerve as c. vember of a. corvmittee ol" ouch
c.l.u.'r or orgarliza Lion or ?irfle,, or Reek riznatures to an3
G:-l;itisrn provided for by a n.;- hi7?, or act as a iircrlrer at the
r?r,.l.1-s, or dlstrfbube badges or pa.mpiLets, G&gc,r:;, or hax1l;ills
ni' ziiy kind ,'avoring or opposlnz ai?.y ,:;cnl.idzte ?or electLori
Oi' for n.omination to a public office, Vijhecher county or iiiuni-
cipal; provided, however, that ncthin.; in this crdlnance shall
be constru.=d to prevent any sucii'offiser or exp'ope from
becoming or continuing to be a member of a pol.i:llc;;l organizatlon,
on from attendance at a politica 1. meeting, or P'rom ecjoyiry;
irltire freedom from all interference 1.11 c2stinz his vc.te. An
snployee who wishes to accept' or seek election, or ap:>ointnent
!:o political office, shh81 resign from thn, ser-lice ugc:~ fndicat-
ii1s such intention by formal declaration or other evl.aences of
candl.d.ac y .
Any w il Xu1 viola t Lon the YC ,-.i' sr 17 i o I:. t, l.m tl:.r oagi:
culpable negligence, shall be suff fcimt grcun6.a 'Lo avthor? ze
the discharge of any officer or ea-gl.-,yqe.
So1icitatic.n of !!i;'i-t?:..'.-but::.Or:L; !? 3 -f'.?~\~;cp ., Section 18. ._-. .--..._. -.
agent, clerk or employee, under tLe @oi;-eram..pt 01 the c!i.-;Tr nhn'i.:~~
directly or indirectly, so1ici.l; rr rec.oSve: or ?7e in 2 ng i!I22c?r
concerned in so 1 i c i t ing or re c e iv irlg any a :; 5: E 8 S~UB!; i; , .s.L> :: 3 J' Ip t I oii
contribution or polit ical service whether \701ui1tary or involmtary,
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Scctiofi 23. If any section, subsection, subdivlsion,
~lid-i.t?; of.' the ren!aininz port4ons 0:; this ordinance. The City
I.: "i"" .tli1.ersof9 irrcspoctive oP' the fact Y~1a.t any one or more
. raxs be declared unconstitutional.
Section 24.. This ordinance shall take e.Ti'ect U:iir?t;;-
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SM? JOAQUIN
CITY OF LODI. ss
I, J. F. SLAKELY, City Clerk of the City of Lodi do hereby certify that
that the foregoing Ordinznce No. 276 was regularly introrluced in the City Council
of said City on October %, 1941 and thereafter, on the 3rd day of December, 1941
regularly passed, approved and adopted by the following vote:
.hen ,
.hen,
.hen,
Steele, Bull, Riggs, Rim and VJeibe.
None
None.
Clerk 6f the City Council of s@?i-@