§ 1-5. Purpose

It is the purpose of this manual to establish a system of uniform and appropriate personnel procedures to improve the quality of personnel administration. It is not the purpose of this manual to create an express or implied contract of employment in any way. This manual will consist of good employment practices such as:

1.

Recruiting, selecting and advancing employees on the basis of their knowledge, skill, and ability, as well as open consideration of qualified applicants for initial appointment.

2.

Retaining employees on the basis of performance, correcting inadequate performance, and separating employees whose performance cannot be corrected.

3.

Assuring fair treatment of applicants and employees in selection, promotion, training, and all other aspects of personnel administration without regard to political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, handicap, or any other protected status and with proper regard for their privacy and constitutional rights as citizens.

4.

Assuring that employees are not coerced to support or oppose particular candidates or electoral issues and are prohibited from using their official authority for personal gain for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the outcome of an election.

5.

To assist managers in the development of sound management practices and procedures, and to make effective, consistent use of Human Resources throughout the City.

(Ord. No. 1547 , 1-19-18)