HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 9512 (Personnel Regulations)RESOLUTION NO. 9512
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
RAFAEL AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1694 AND 5802
PERTAINING TO PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS.
WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized and directed under the
provisions of Ordinance No. 293 to adopt rules and regulations for the
administration of the personnel system created in said Ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that all previous "Rules and
Regulations" of the City adopted by Resolution numbers 1694 and 5802 are
hereby rescinded; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San
Rafael does hereby adopt the attached revised Personnel Rules and Regulations.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify
that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on Monday, the 20th day of
November, 1995.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Zappetini & Mayor Borp
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Phillips
JEAI`4�I��LEONCINI, CITY CLERK
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Personnel Rules
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
RULE I AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE
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1.1 Authority
1
1.2 Purpose
1
1.3 Classified Service
1
1.4 Authority of the City Manager
.2
1.5 Collective Bargaining Agreements
3
1.6 Employment Constitutes Acceptance of Rules
3
1.7 Severability
3
1.8 Amendment of Rules
3
RULE 2 DEFINITION OF TERMS
3
RULE 3 POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
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3.1. Adoption of and Amendments to Classification Plan.
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3.2. Classification of Positions
8
3.3. Reclassification
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3.4. Status of Employee Whose Position is Reclassified
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a. To a lower classification
9
b. To a different classification with the same salary range.
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c. To a higher classification
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3.5. Compensation Plan
9
3.6 Pay Period
10
3.7 Salary Step Increase
10
3.8 Merit Pay Award
10
3.9 Overtime
11
RULE 4 EMPLOYMENT, APPLICATION AND EXAMINATIONS
II
4.1 Announcements
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4.2 Applications
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4.3 Qualification of Candidates
11
4.4 Disqualification Criteria
11
4.5 Examination Process
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4.61'ypes of Recruitments and Examinations
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a. Open Examinations
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b. Promotional Examinations
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c. Open Continuous Examinations
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4.7 Test Administration
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a. Qualifying Scores
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b. Grading
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c. Final Scores
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4.8 Notice of Qualification
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4.9 Request for Review
13
4.10 Change of Address.
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RULE 5 ELIGIBLE LISTS
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5.1 Preparation of Eligible Lists
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5.2 Effective Date
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5.3 Types of Lists
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a. Reinstatement
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b. Promotional Lists
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c. Open List-,
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5.4 Duration of Eligible Lists
15
5.5 Removal of Names From Eligible Lists
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RULE 6 CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT
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6.1 Filling of Vacancies
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6.2 Certification of Eligibles
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6.3 Waiver of Certification
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6.4 Class of Appointments
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a. Regular
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b. Temporary
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6.5 Appointing Authority Appointments
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6.6 Other Certification Criteria
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6.7 Temporary Appointments
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a. Entitlements
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b. Probationary Period
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6.8 Medical Examinations
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6.9 Re -appointment
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RULE 7 PROBATIONARY PERIOD
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7.1 Purpose of Probation
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7.2 length of Probationary Period
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7.3 Rejection During Probation
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7.4 Notification of Rejection
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7.5 Extension of Probationary Period
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7.6 Regular Status
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7.7 Promotion of Probationary Employee
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7.8 Unsuccessful Passage of Promotional Probation
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7.9 Lateral Transfer Probation
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RULE 8 TRANSFERS
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8.1 Types of Transfers
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a. Intra -departmental transfers
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b. Inter -departmental transfers.
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c. Voluntary transfers
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8.2 Minimum Qualifications
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RULE 9 REDUCTION IN FORCE
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9.1 Authority
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9.2 Order of Layoff
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9.3 Reinstatement Following a Layoff
21
RULE 10 DEMOTION
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10.1 DEMOTION
21
RULE 11 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
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11.1 Resignation
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11.2 Termination - Lack of Work or Funds
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11.3 Termination - Disciplinary Action
22
11.4 Retirement
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11.5 Rejection During Probation
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RULE 12 DISCIPLINARY ACTION
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12.1 Authority
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12.2 Definition
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12.3 Causes for Disciplinary Action
23
12.4 Disciplinary Appeals Procedures
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a. Pre -Disciplinary Procedures
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b. Fonnal Action
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12.5 Notice of Appeal
25
12.6 Hearing; Officer Procedures
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RULE 13 LEAVE BENEFITS
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13.1 Vacation Leave
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13.2 Sick Leave
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13.3 Holidays
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13.4 Military Leave of Absence
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13.5 Leave of Absence Without Pay
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13.6 Jury Duty
28
13.7 Medical Leave of Absence
28
13.8 Worker's Compensation Leave
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RULE 14 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
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14.1 Purpose
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14.2 Definition
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14.3 Conduct of Grievance Procedure.
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14.4 Step One - Informal Procedure.
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14.5 Step Two - Formal Procedure.
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14.6 Step Three - Appeal to Department Head.
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14.7 Step Four - Appeal to City Manager.
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RULE 15 RECORDS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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15.1 Reports of Personnel Transactions
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15.2 Responsibility for Transactions
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15.3 Official Records
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15.4 Confidential Nature of Personnel Records
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15.5 Confidential Nature of Medical Records
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15.6 Destruction of Records
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15.7 Outside Employment
33
15.8 Gratuities/Solicitation of Contributions
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15.9 Return of City Equipment
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15.10 Political Activitv
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15.11 Employment of Relatives
34
15.12 Performance Appraisals
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15.13 Physical Examination and Standards For Employees.
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RULE 1 AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE
1.1 Authority
Under the authority granted to the legislative body of any City within the
State of California under the provisions of Government code 45001 and the
City of San Rafael Ordinance No. 1357 the City Council adopts these rules
and regulations which shall have the force and effect of law and shall apply
to all employees who are members of the Classified Service. Clarification
regarding the implementation of these rules and regulations shall be the
responsibility of the City Manager.
1.2 Purpose
The purpose of these rules and regulations is to facilitate service to the
public and to provide for a fair and equitable system of personnel
administration and management within the City organization.
It is the policy of the City that:
a. All current and prospective employees shall receive equal
opportunity in employment without discrimination on the basis of
race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, physical
disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical
condition (Cancer), marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, or
organizational affiliation, (except when sex, age, disability, or
medical condition is a bonafide occupational qualification). This
non-discrimination policy applies to decisions affecting recruitment,
selection, placement, assignment, training, transfer, promotion,
evaluation, discipline, termination, compensation, benefits and all
other aspects of employment.
b. Tenure of employees covered by these rules and regulations shall
be subject to satisfactory work performance the necessity for the
performance of work, and the availability of funds.
C. Relations with employees will be maintained in an open and straight
forward manner in accordance with all applicable laws, ordinances,
rules and regulations and memoranda of understanding.
1.3 Classified Service
The provisions of the resolution shall apply to all offices, positions and
employments in the service of the City, except:
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a. Elective officers.
b. The City Manager
C. Members of appointive boards, commissions, and committees.
d. All department heads, including but not limited to:
Police Chief
Fire Chief
Public Works Director
Library Director
Recreation Director
Planning Director
Finance Director
Assistant Executive Director - Redevelopment
Assistant City Manager
Personnel Director
e. Persons engaged under contract to supply expert, professional,
technical or any other services.
f. Volunteer personnel.
g. Emergency employees who are hired to meet the immediate
requirements of an emergency condition, such as extraordinary fire,
flood, or earthquake which threatens life or property.
h. Employees, other than those listed elsewhere in this section, who
are not regularly employed in Council authorized positions.
"Regularly employed in Council authorized positions" means an
employee hired for an indefinite term into a budgeted position, who
is regularly scheduled to work no less than one thousand and forty
(1040) hours per year, and has successfully completed the
probationary period and been retained as provided in this ordinance
and the personnel rules.
Any position primarily funded under a state or federal grant and/or
employment program.
Employees not included in the classified service under this section shall
serve at the pleasure of their appointing authority.
1.4 Authority of the City Manager
In accordance with the provisions of the Personnel Ordinance the City
Manager has the authority to appoint all officers and employees except
those specifically excluded and to remove same and to maintain general
control and supervision over same. The City Manager may delegate to
Department Heads authority to appoint, terminate or take over personnel
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action subject to these rules and regulations, the Municipal Code, and the
City Charter.
The Personnel System established by Ordinance shall be administered by
the City Manager. The City Manager may delegate the administration of
the personnel system to the Personnel Director.
1.5 Collective Bargaining Agreements
These rules are not intended to supersede any provisions of an existing
collective bargaining agreement. If any section of these Rules and
Regulations is covered by a provision of a collective bargaining agreement,
the collective bargaining agreement shall prevail and the parallel
provisions in the Rules and Regulations shall not apply to the affected unit.
This pertains to recognized bargaining units who represent and negotiate
for all employee classifications within their particular unit.
1.6 Employment Constitutes Acceptance of Rules
In accepting employment with the City of San Rafael, each employee
agrees to be governed by and to comply with the Personnel Ordinance,
Rules and Regulations, Administrative Procedures, and regulations and
directives of the Department in which employed.
1.7 Severability
Should any provision contained in these rules be rendered or declared
invalid by reason of any State or Federal legislation, court action, or
emergency situation, such invalidation so declared shall not invalidate the
remaining portion hereof and they shall remain in full force and effect.
1.8 Amendment of Rules
Amendments to these Rules are initiated by the City Manager or Personnel
Director and approved by the City Council. Prior to final consideration by
the City Council, any proposed amendment shall be communicated to each
recognized employee organization and where appropriate under the
Meyers-Milias-Brown Act any proposed amendment to these rules that
constitute a change in or impacts wages, hours or terms and conditions of
employment shall be subject to meet and confer.
RULE 2 DEFINITION OF TERMS
For the purpose of this Resolution, Personnel Rules and Regulations, and
Administrative Procedures implementing the personnel rules and regulations, the
definitions specified below shall apply unless it is plainly evident from the context
that a different meaning is intended.
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Allocation The assignment of a single position to its proper class in
accordance with the duties performed, and the authority and
responsibilities exercised.
Applicant Means a person who has filed an application for employment
with the City.
A000intina Authoritv
Shall mean the City Manager or designated official having the
power of appointment and removal of employees.
A000intment Shall mean the offer to, and acceptance by, a person of a
position in the Classified Service.
Certification Shall mean the furnishing of names by the Personnel
Department of eligible available candidates for employment
from an eligible list or in such manner as prescribed in these
Rules.
C Lity Shall mean the City of San Rafael.
Citv Council Shall mean the City Council of San Rafael.
Classification or Class
A position or group of positions sufficiently similar as to duties
performed, responsibilities and authority thereof, employment
standards, and such other qualifications designated by the
city's Personnel Director that the same title, examination
requirements and/or other tests of fitness and the same
schedule of compensation may be applied to each position in
the group.
Classified Service Shall mean all those positions and/or classifications, and the
employees occupying such positions listed in the salary
resolution, with the exception of those officers, positions and
employments noted in Rule 1.3 of these rules.
Classification Plan Arrangement of positions into classes, together with
specifications, describing each class by job title, duties, and
employment standards.
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Classified Emplovee
Means any person holding full time or part time employment
in a position in the Classified Service. All City of San Rafael
employees are considered emergency workers and are
expected to report to work during times of emergency and
perform other duties which might be considered out of the
scope of their normal work.
Day(s) Shall mean calendar days unless otherwise specified as
working days.
Demotion A change in status of an employee from a position in one
class to a position in another class with lesser duties and
responsibilities, lower qualifications, and a lower range of
pay.
Department Head Shall mean the individual who is designated the
administrative head of a department.
Dischara_ a/Dismissal
The separation from employment of an employee by an
appointing authority.
Eligible A person who has successfully passed all competition and
examination requirements for a classification for which he/she
has made official application according to these rules and is
on an Eligible List as promulgated by the Personnel Director.
Elia_ ible List An officially promulgated list of eligibles for a specific
classification order of examination scores, or as especially
provided by re-employment rights. The Eligible List will be
effective for six (6) months with the possibility of an extension
for an additional six (6) months by the Personnel Director at
the request of the Department.
Emplovment Standards
Shall mean the acceptable degree of job related skill,
education, abilities, experience, and personal and physical
characteristics which are prescribed for the selection of an
appointee to fill a position.
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Examinations Any selection or evaluation device which measures an
applicants knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the
position for which the applicant has applied.
a. Open Examination:
Shall mean an examination for a particular class which
is open to all persons meeting the qualifications for the
class.
b. Promotional Examination:
Shall mean an examination for a particular class,
admission to which is limited to regular employees who
meet the qualifications for the class.
C. Open Continuous Examination:
Shall mean an open examination which is administered
periodically and as a result of which a new Open
Eligible List is created.
Immediate Familv Immediate family shall be defined as employee's spouse,
mother, father, child, sister, and brother.
Lav -Off Shall mean the termination of employment without prejudice
due to lack of work or funds, abolishment of position, material
change in job duties or organizational alterations.
Overtime Shall mean actual time worked beyond employee's standard
scheduled duty week or as specifically defined in the
appropriate M.O.U.
Overtime Pav Shall mean authorized payment granted to an employee for
work in excess of a regular work day or work week, as
prescribed in these rules.
Part -Time Position Shall mean a position in the Classified Service in which the
employee is authorized to work less than the standard work
day, work week, work month, or an indefinite period.
Personnel Director The City Manager shall be the Personnel Director. The City
Manager may delegate any or all of the powers and duties as
Personnel Director to the city's designated Personnel
Director.
Position Shall mean a specific office or employment provided by the
budget, whether occupied or vacant, limited term or regular,
calling for the performance of certain duties.
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Probationary Appointment:
Probationary Period
Means an appointment to a regular position within the
classified service for a definite probationary period.
A working test period during which an employee is required to
demonstrate his fitness for the position to which he/she is
appointed by actual performance of the duties of the position.
Promotion The movement of an employee from one class to another
class having a higher maximum rate of pay.
Regular Emplovee Shall mean an employee who has satisfactorily completed
his/her probationary period and has achieved regular status
in the Classified Service.
Reprimand Shall mean a form of disciplinary action, either in verbal or
written form.
Resignation Shall mean the voluntary termination of employment by an
employee.
Salary Resolution Means that resolution adopted by the City Council detailing
the salaries and benefits for each Classified employee.
Salary Step Increase
An increase in pay established in the salary plan which may
be granted to an employee for satisfactory performance and
successful completion of prescribed periods of employment in
the class. All step increases are based on satisfactory work
performance and must be approved by both the employee's
Department Head and the City Manager.
Shift Personnel An employee working a shift other than the normal working
day.
Suspension The temporary suspension from the service of an employee
with or without pay for disciplinary purposes.
Sworn Personnel Those employees of the Police and Fire Departments defined
as sworn personnel by the Penal Code, State of California.
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Temporary Appointment
Shall mean the appointment to any position in the Classified
Service for a temporary period.
Temporary Position
Shall mean a position, the duties of which are not permanent
in nature.
Termination The separation of an employee from City Service.
Termination may be by death, rejection during probation,
discharge/dismissal, lay-off, resignation, retirement, work
completion, lack of work or funds.
Title Means the common designation of a position or group of
positions composing a class.
Transfer Shall mean a change from one position to another in the
same or comparable class or from department to department
(this does not include job rotation or shift changes).
Waiver Shall mean the refusal of offer of employment by a candidate
whose name is on an Eligible List, or the unavailability of a
candidate for appointment to a given position.
RULE 3 POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION
3.1. Adoption of and Amendments to Classification Plan.
The Personnel Director shall prepare and maintain the classification plan.
The plan shall consist of classifications and specifications for each class in
the Classified Service. The classification plan or any amendment to it shall
become effective upon final approval of the City Council.
3.2. Classification of Positions
Each position in the Classified Service shall be allocated by the Personnel
Director to a classification in the classification plan based on the ongoing
duties and responsibilities assigned to each position.
3.3. Reclassification
When the duties and responsibilities of a position have changed
significantly, the position may be reclassified by the Personnel Director to a
more appropriate classification upon approval of the City Manager.
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3.4. Status of Employee Whose Position is Reclassified
If an occupied position is reclassified the incumbent shall be affected as
outlined below:
a. To a lower classification
When a position is reallocated to a lower classification, the
incumbent is either:
1. Transferred to a vacant position in the former classification;
or
2. If the incumbent's current salary is greater than the top step
of the lower classification, Y -rated at the current salary until
the salary of the lower classification is at or above the Y -rate.
b. To a different classification with the same salary range.
When a position is reallocated to a different classification with the
same salary range, the incumbent shall be granted the same status
in the new classification, in which he/she shall be paid at the same
step of the range and shall maintain the same salary rights.
C. To a higher classification
When a position is reclassified to a classification with a higher
salary range, the incumbent is moved into the higher classification
with the position, except in the circumstances prescribed below.
Placement in the salary range shall be in accordance with the
appropriate memorandum of understanding.
If the duties upon which the reclassification are based could have been
assigned to any of a number of employees in that classification within the
division or department, then a promotional exam is held for the reclassified
position. Such an exam is a departmental only recruitment limited to
employees within that classification. If the incumbent is not successful in
this competitive process, she/he is assigned to the position vacated by the
promotion.
3.5. Compensation Plan
The Compensation Plan adopted by the City Council shall provide for
salary schedules, rates, ranges, steps and any other special circumstances
or items related to the total compensation paid employees.
Each position within the classified services shall be allocated to its
appropriate class in the classification plan on the basis of duties and
responsibilities. Each class shall be assigned a salary range or a rate
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established in the salary plan. All persons entering the classified service
shall be compensated in accordance with the salary plan then in effect.
All initial employments shall be at the first step of the salary range. The
City Manager or his/her designee may authorize, upon the
recommendation of the Appointing Authority, a position at an appropriate
higher salary when, in his/her opinion, it is necessary to obtain qualified
personnel or when it appears that the education or experience of a
proposed employee is substantially superior to the minimum requirements
of the class and justifies a beginning salary in excess of the first step.
3.6 Pay Period
City employees are paid twice per month on the 15th and the last working
day of the month. When a holiday falls on a pay day, the pay day will be
transferred to the following day of regular business unless the Finance
Department is able to complete the payroll by the previous work day. The
method of the distributing payroll shall be established by the Director of
Finance.
3.7 Salary Step Increase
An employee may be considered for a step increase in accordance with the
time intervals established in the salary plan. Advancement to a higher
salary within a salary range may be granted for continued improvements
and efficient and effective service by the employee in the performance of
his/her duties. Salary advancements shall be made only upon the
recommendation of the Department Head concerned, with the approval of
the City Manager or their designee, and are not automatic but based on
acceptable work performance.
Accelerated merit performance step increases of five percent (5%) may be
granted an employee based upon the recommendation of the Department
Head and approval of the City Manager.
3.8 Merit Pay Award
Employees at the maximum step of their salary range may be granted a
merit pay award of up to five percent (5%) above and beyond their salary
range. A merit pay award may be effective for up to one (1) year. A merit
pay award when expired is not a disciplinary action and is not appealable.
Merit pay awards may be granted in recognition of meritorious performance
beyond the scope of regular duties and in response to extraordinary
conditions.
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3.9 Overtime
Overtime shall be paid in accordance with appropriate State and Federal
law and memoranda of understanding.
RULE 4 EMPLOYMENT, APPLICATION AND EXAMINATIONS
4.1 Announcements
All selection procedures for classes in the classified service shall be
publicized for not less than five (5) working days prior to the final filing
date. The notice shall state the classification title, nature of work to be
performed, qualification standards, when and where to file applications,
examination procedures, and other pertinent information.
4.2 Applications
All applications shall be made upon official forms furnished by the
Personnel Department, filled out as therein directed, and filed in the office
of the Personnel Department on or before the closing date specified in the
recruitment announcement.
Applicants taking more than one examination must file a separate and
complete application for each such examination unless specified otherwise
in the examination announcement.
All application forms and examination papers are confidential records of
the City and under no circumstances will they be returned to the applicants
or displayed publicly.
4.3 Qualification of Candidates
Candidates for positions must meet the qualification standards set forth in
the job announcement.
4.4 Disqualification Criteria
The Personnel Director has the authority to disqualify candidates, or
persons placed on an eligible list consistent with the provisions of these
rules. The following shall constitute grounds for disqualification of a
candidate or eligible:
a. Fraudulent conduct or false statements by a candidate, or by others
with the candidate's concurrence, on any application or in any
selection procedure.
b. Failure to meet any of the requirements or qualifications, as
published in the announcement.
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C. Conviction (including pleas of guilty or nolo contendere) of a felony
or misdemeanor if the Personnel Director determines that the
conviction has an employment relationship to the position for which
application is made. In making the determination, the Personnel
Director shall consider the duties and responsibilities of the position,
the nature of the conviction, the length of time since the conviction,
the circumstances surrounding the crime, and the candidate's record
since the conviction. In the case of applicants, candidates or
eligibles for Peace Officer positions (as defined in Penal Code
Sections 830, et seq.), a felony conviction or a specified
misdemeanor identified in the Penal Code as one that precludes
employment as a Peace Officer, if convicted, shall automatically
disqualify the individual.
4.5 Examination Process
The purpose of all examinations shall be to determine the qualifications
and fitness of each applicant. The selection techniques used in the
examination process shall be impartial and relate to those subjects which,
in the opinion of the Personnel Director, fairly measure the relative
capacities of the persons examined to execute the duties and
responsibilities of the class to which they seek to be appointed.
Examinations shall consist of selection techniques which will test fairly the
qualifications of candidates such as, but not necessarily limited to
achievement and aptitude tests, other written tests, personal interview,
performance tests, physical agility tests, evaluation of daily work
performance, work samples, successful completion of prescribed training,
or any combination of these or other tests. The probationary period shall
be considered as a portion of the examination process. Examinations shall
be designed to provide equal opportunity to all candidates by being based
on an analysis of the essential requirements of the class, covering only
factors related to such requirements.
4.6 Types of Recruitments and Examinations
The Personnel Director shall make the final decision on the type of
recruitments and examinations to be held for any given position or
classification. The following types of recruitments and examinations may
be held:
a. Open Examinations
shall be open to all candidates who meet the qualification standards
set forth in the job announcement.
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b. Promotional Examinations
1. Citv Examinations shall be open to all current City employees,
regardless of their employment status.
2. Departmental Examinations shall be open only to City
employees in classified service positions within specific
classifications in a designated department or division.
C. Open Continuous Examinations
Exams which are given periodically to fill recurring vacancies or
vacancies that are difficult to fill. They are open to all candidates
who meet the qualification standards.
4.7 Test Administration
The Personnel Director shall be responsible for administering and scoring
selection tests.
a. Qualifying Scores
The Personnel Director shall set the minimum qualifying scores for
each phase of the selection testing process. Candidates failing to
achieve the qualifying score in any phase shall be disqualified from
further participation in the testing process.
b. Grading
All grading will be based on the responses provided or performance
demonstrated by the candidate at each phase of the testing process.
No testing paper, record or statement may be subject to alteration,
addition or clarification by the candidate after the conclusion of the
test administration.
C. Final Scores
The final score of a candidate shall be based upon the compilation
of all tests in the examination process according to the weights of
each test established by the Personnel Director.
4.8 Notice of Qualification
All applicants taking the examination shall be informed in writing by the
Personnel Director as soon as practical upon receipt of the test results as
to whether or not they passed or failed.
4.9 Request for Review
Requests must be made in writing to the Personnel Director within seven
(7) calendar days from the date of the Notice of Qualification letter.
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a. Until such request is decided in the appellant's favor, his or her right
to certification is to be determined by his/her original rating.
Pending the rectification of such manifest error, however, the
Personnel Director may, at his or her discretion, temporarily delay
certification, or suspend, or cancel any certification heretofore made.
No hearing on such requests will be granted to applicants.
b. Candidates may receive information on their exam results as long as
such information does not compromise the confidentiality of the
exam and/or violate Rule 15.4.
4.10 Change of Address.
Applicants changing their notification residence, after filing an application
should notify the Personnel Director of such changes in writing,
immediately. Failure to do so will be treated as the fault of the applicant
and may result in the applicant's failure to be notified of an examination, or
failure to be certified for appointment, or to receive any other notice or
communication which the Personnel Director may send.
RULE 5 ELIGIBLE LISTS
5.1 Preparation of Eligible Lists
Upon completion of an examination, the Personnel Director shall have
prepared an Eligible List consisting of the names of candidates who
qualified in the examination, giving their ratings and any other related
examination data.
5.2 Effective Date
Eligible lists shall become effective on the date approved by the City
Manager.
5.3 Types of Lists
Persons may be appointed from the sources listed below. The order of
preference shall be as follows:
a. Reinstatement
These lists consist of persons returning from layoffs.
b. Promotional Lists
These lists consist of City employees who have successfully
competed in a promotional examination.
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C. Open Lists
These lists consist of eligibles who have successfully competed in
an examination open to any person.
5.4 Duration of Eligible Lists
Eligible Lists shall remain in effect for six (6) months from the established
date and can be extended for up to an additional six (6) months at the
written request of the Department Head. Eligible Lists may be in full force
as long as two (2) more eligible names than the number of vacancies
remain on the Eligible List.
5.5 Removal of Names From Eligible Lists
Names of eligibles may be removed from an Eligible List by the Personnel
Director for any of the following reasons:
a. Any cause set forth in Rule 4.4, "Disqualification Criteria".
b. Failure to accept appointment when certified.
C. Failure to respond to the Appointing Authority to whom certification
was made within five (5) working days from the date of written notice
of interview.
d. Passed over or rejected on the certification list three (3) times, in the
same classification each of which has resulted in the appointment of
another eligible.
e. Waiver of certification for the second time.
f. In the case of promotional examinations, termination (by resignation
or discharge) from City employment.
g. Appointment from the eligible list to a regular full-time status position
for which the list was established.
RULE 6 CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT
6.1 Filling of Vacancies
When a vacancy occurs in a department, the Department Head shall
request, on forms furnished by the Personnel Director certification of
eligible persons from an Eligible List for such position.
6.2 Certification of Eligibles
For each vacancy, the Personnel Director shall certify all qualified
candidates, in score rank order, on the relevant list to the appointing
authority. The appointing authority or designee may interview and select
any candidate certified by the Personnel Director for each vacancy.
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6.3 Waiver of Certification
Persons whose names would otherwise be certified but who notify the
Department that they are unavailable for appointment shall not be certified
to a department. Each instance that this occurs shall constitute a waiver by
the eligible person.
Eligibles shall be entitled to one (1) waiver, each of which shall count as a
certification; after which a waiver is cause for removal from the Eligible List.
6.4 Class of Appointments
Employment status in the City service shall be divided into the following
categories:
a. Regular
Full-time:
Appointment to an authorized position budgeted on a full-
time, 40 hours -a -week basis (or a full-time schedule
equivalent).
Employees appointed on this basis shall be included in the classified
service of city employment and shall receive all rights and benefits outlined
in the personnel policy documents and appropriate memoranda of
understanding.
2. Part-time
Appointment to an authorized budgeted position in a
classification included in the full-time classification structure
and regularly scheduled for 20 hours or more per week (or a
half-time or more schedule equivalent), but for less than 40
hours per week (or a full-time schedule equivalent).
Employees appointed on this basis shall be included in the classified
service of the City and shall receive benefits in accordance with the
applicable Memorandum of Understanding.
b. Temporary
Limited Term
Appointment to a part-time or full-time position established
with a regular fixed schedule for a duration of six months or
less.
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Employees appointed on this basis shall be included in the
unclassified service of the City and shall receive no insurance
or leave benefits.
2. Extended Term: appointment to a part-time position but
working less than 30 hours per week established with a
regular fixed schedule for a duration of more than six months.
Employees appointed on this basis shall be included in the
unclassified service of the City and shall receive no insurance
or leave benefits.
3. Indefinite Term: appointment to a position established on the
basis of a project or contract whose ending date is not fixed,
but whose status is determined by the completion of said
project or contract.
Employees appointed on this basis shall be included in the
unclassified service of the City and shall receive no
retirement, insurance or paid leave benefits.
6.5 Appointing Authority Appointments
If two (2) more eligible names than the number of vacancies remain on the
Eligible List, they shall be certified to the requesting Appointing Authority.
The Appointing Authority may select for appointment any eligible candidate
from among those certified, and shall report to the Personnel Director on
the Certification Form as to whether candidates not selected were:
"Reiected", "Passed Over", or "Not Considered", and the reasons
therefore. If no one is selected, the Appointing Authority may request
certification from a new Eligible List.
6.6 Other Certification Criteria
In addition to the eligible applicants the Personnel Director may certify the
names of persons for the following reasons:
a. Candidates for transfer or voluntary demotion;
b. Candidates for re -appointment;
C. Candidates on incomplete lists set aside (the number of eligible
names does not exceed by two (2) the number of vacancies);
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6.7 Temporary Appointments
a. Entitlements
Temporary employees shall not be entitled to sick leave, vacation
leave, paid holiday, or the right of appeal loss of employment.
b. Probationary Period
The duration of time in which a person is employed in a temporary
position shall not be counted as part of the probationary period if
that person receives a probationary appointment. The probationary
period starts from the date of appointment to a regular position.
6.8 Medical Examinations
Final approval of appointment to any initial position of employment is
contingent upon the eligible individual's ability to pass a job related medical
examination administered by a licensed physician commissioned for such
service by the City. Psychological examinations may be required for certain
positions.
6.9 Re -appointment
Re -appointment after termination shall be considered as new employment.
Re -appointments may only be made upon request of the Appointing
Authority if the individual has:
a. Left City service less than twelve (12) months.
b. Left City service in good standing and has the approval of the
Personnel Director.
Re -appointments shall only be made to the job classification the individual
left. Upon re -appointment, the employee shall be subject to the
probationary period prescribed for the class.
RULE 7 PROBATIONARY PERIOD
7.1 Purpose of Probation
After passing an examination and accepting appointment, each employee
in the Classified Service shall serve a period of probation beginning on the
date of appointment. Such period shall be for the purpose of determining
the employee's ability to perform satisfactorily the duties prescribed for the
position.
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7.2 Length of Probationary Period
The probationary period on original and promotional appointment shall be
for one (1) year for all employees except Police Officers who shall serve a
probationary period of eighteen (18) months.
7.3 Rejection During Probation
During the probationary period an employee may be rejected at any time by
the Appointing Authority without the right of appeal.
7.4 Notification of Rejection
On determining that a probationary employee's work is not satisfactory, the
Appointing Authority shall notify the Personnel Director in writing of his/her
intention to terminate the employee. After discussion with the Personnel
Director, the Appointing Authority shall notify the employee in writing of
his/her rejection.
7.5 Extension of Probationary Period
The probationary period shall not be extended except in the case of
extended illness or injury or compelling personal situation during which
time the employee was unable to work. In such cases, the probationary
period may be extended for the length of time the ill or injured employee
was unable to work.
7.6 Regular Status
Regular status shall commence with the day following the expiration date of
the probationary period.
7.7 Promotion of Probationary Employee
An employee serving a probationary period may be promoted to a position
in a higher position classification provided he/she is certified from the
appropriate Eligible List in accordance with these rules. The employee
promoted in this manner shall serve a new probationary period for the
position to which employee is promoted and the new probationary period
and promotional appointment shall be effective the same date.
7.8 Unsuccessful Passage of Promotional Probation
An employee who does not successfully pass his/her promotional
probationary period shall be reinstated to the position in which the
employee held regular status prior to his/her promotion. Provided,
however, that if the cause for not passing the promotional probationary
period was sufficient grounds for dismissal, the employee shall be subject
to dismissal without reinstatement to the lower position.
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7.9 Lateral Transfer Probation
Voluntary transfers to another job classification, within the same salary
range, shall require a six (6) month probationary period. In the event of
unsuccessful passage of this period refer to 7.8.
RULE TRANSFERS
8.1 Types of Transfers
Transfers may be within the same department (intra -departmental) or
between departments (inter -departmental). The requirements for each are
as follows:
a. Intra -departmental transfers
The Appointing Authority shall have the authority to transfer an
employee from a position in one division of a department to a
position in the same or similar classification within the same salary
range, in the same division or to another division of the same
department.
b. Inter -departmental transfers.
An employee may transfer from a position in one (1) department to a
position in the same classification in another department, provided
the consent of the two Appointing Authorities and the City Manager
is obtained.
C. Voluntary transfers
An employee may make a written request for transfer to the
Personnel Director to a position in the same or similar classification
within the same salary range. Such a transfer may be made on the
recommendation of the affected Department Head(s) and the
approval of the City Manager.
8.2 Minimum Qualifications
Any persons transferred to a different position shall possess the minimum
qualifications for the position.
RULE 9 REDUCTION IN FORCE
9.1 Authority
The Appointing Authority may lay off, without prejudice, any regular
employee because of lack of work or funds, or organizational alterations, or
for reasons of economy or organizational efficiency.
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9.2 Order of Layoff
Temporary employees shall be laid off before probationary employees, and
probationary employees shall be laid off before regular employees in the
affected classification. In effecting any layoff, the Appointing Authority
shall consider the employee's performance, and as a non -mandatory
guideline, the employee's seniority. Thirty (30) days before the effective
date of a lay-off, the Appointing Authority shall notify the Personnel
Director of the intended action with reasons therefor, and a statement
certifying whether or not the services of the employee have been
satisfactory. A copy of such notice shall be given the employee affected. If
certified as having given satisfactory service, the name of the employee
laid off shall be placed on the appropriate list as provided by these Rules.
9.3 Reinstatement Following a Layoff
A regular employee in good standing in the Classified Service who has
been laid off may be reinstated without examination within twenty-four (24)
months of the date of his/her lay-off to the position from which he/she was
separated, or to any other lower level position to which he/she would have
been eligible to transfer. If reinstated to a lower level position the employee
remains on the reinstatement list for the duration of their twenty-four (24)
month period.
Benefits would be reinstated at the level accruing prior to the layoff and
seniority would only be affected by the number of months off the payroll.
RULE 10 DEMOTION
10.1 DEMOTION
The Appointing Authority may demote an employee when the following
occurs:
a. The employee fails to perform his/her required duties.
b. The need for a position which an employee fills no longer exists;
C. An employee requests such a demotion.
No employee shall be demoted to a classification for which he/she does not
possess the minimum qualifications.
When the action is initiated by the Appointing Authority, written notice of
demotion shall be provided to an employee at least ten (10) working days
before the effective date of the demotion, and a copy filed with the
Personnel Department.
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Withholding a salary step increase, or withdrawing a merit step increase
within or above the salary range of the employee's position shall not be
deemed a demotion.
Disciplinary demotion action shall be in accordance with Rule 12,
"Disciplinary Action".
RULE 11 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
11.1 Resignation
An employee wishing to leave the City service in good standing shall file
with his/her immediate supervisor, at least fourteen (14) days before
leaving the service, a written resignation stating the effective date and
reason for leaving. A copy of the resignation shall be forwarded to the
Appointing Authority and Personnel Department.
11.2 Termination - Lack of Work or Funds
The Appointing Authority may terminate an employee because of changes
in duties or organization, abolition of position, shortage of work or funds, or
completion of work for which employment was made.
11.3 Termination -Disciplinary Action
An employee may be terminated at any time for disciplinary action, as
provided in Rule 12, "Disciplinary Action."
11.4 Retirement
Retirement from the City service shall, except as otherwise provided, be
subject to the terms and conditions of the City's contract as amended from
time to time, with the Marin County Retirement System.
11.5 Rejection During Probation
An employee may be terminated from their position during the probationary
period of their initial appointment to the city's classified service without right
of appeal.
RULE 12 DISCIPLINARY ACTION
12.1 Authority
The City Manager, all appointing authorities, and management and
supervisory employees may take disciplinary action against an employee
under his or her control subject to this rule and the appropriate provisions
of any Memorandum of Understanding.
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All employees covered by these rules shall be subject to the appeal
procedure provided in this section. It shall not be applicable to
probationary employees, temporary employees nor to disciplinary actions
that do not result in loss of salary. Employees have the right to
representation at any or all stages of the appeal process.
12.2 Definition
Disciplinary action shall mean discharge/dismissal, demotion, reduction in
salary, and suspension resulting in loss of pay.
12.3 Causes for Disciplinary Action
Causes for disciplinary action against any employee may include, but shall
not be limited to, the following:
a. Negligence of duty
b. Violation of safety rules
C. Unacceptable attendance record including recurring tardiness,
repeatedly overstaying lunch or break periods.
d. Possession, distribution, or under the influence of alcoholic
beverages, non-prescription or unauthorized narcotics or dangerous
drugs during working hours.
e. Inability, unwillingness, refusal or failure to perform work as
assigned, required or directed.
f. Unauthorized soliciting(on non -City business) on City property or
time
g. Conviction of a felony or conviction of a misdemeanor involving
moral turpitude
h. Unacceptable behavior toward the general public or fellow
employees or officers of the City
L Falsifying employment application materials, time reports, records,
or payroll documents or other City records
j. Disobedience to proper authority
k. Misuse of City property
I. Violation of any of the provisions of these working rules and
regulations or departmental rules and regulations
M. Disorderly conduct, participation in fights, horseplay or brawls, when
occurring on the job.
n. Dishonesty or theft
o. Establishment of a pattern of violations of any City policy or rules
and regulations over an extended period of time in which a specific
incident in and of itself would not warrant disciplinary action,
however, the cumulative effect would warrant such action
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p. Insubordination
q. Other acts inimicable to the public service.
12.4 Disciplinary Appeals Procedures
a. Pre -Disciplinary Procedures
In all disciplinary actions the appointing authority will:
1. Deliver (by return receipt mail or hand carry) to the concerned
employee written notice of the proposed action. The written
notice must include a statement of the reasons that
disciplinary action is being proposed, such as
insubordination, theft, etc., and must also include a copy of
the charges being considered by management. The reasons
must be prepared with specificity and detail to insure that the
employee is aware of the specific misconduct complained of
by times, dates, places, etc., so that employee can admit or
refute the factual allegations.
2. The employee must be shown the documents or materials
upon which the proposed disciplinary action is based and the
employee should be supplied with a copy of those
documents. The employee has the right to be represented
and may choose to appear with or without a representative.
3. The employee must be advised that he/she has a right to
respond, either orally or in writing, at employee's option, to
the authority responsible for imposing the discipline.
4. Said employee shall have a maximum of seven (7) working
days from receiving the written notification of the proposed
action in which to respond. Upon written request to the
Personnel Director said employee may request up to a
maximum of three (3) working days extension for good cause.
5. At the completion of the pre -disciplinary meeting at which
time the employee has an opportunity to respond to the
charges, the appointing authority may render a decision as to
whether or not to impose discipline.
b. Formal Action
Following a review of a proposed disciplinary action, the appointing
authority, within seven (7) workdays of receiving the employee's
response, shall render a written decision and send it by registered
mail or personal delivery to the employee. A copy shall also be
delivered to the City's Personnel Director and mailed to the
employee's representative, if any. After a decision is reached, the
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employee must also be informed in writing of the right to appeal if
discipline is imposed.
12.5 Notice of Appeal
The employee has the right, within seven (7) workdays after receiving the
decision, to file a request for appeal with the City's Personnel Director.
The appeal shall be a written statement, signed by the appellant,
explaining the basis of the appeal, stating the action desired by the
appellant, with his/her reasons therefore, stating that the pre -disciplinary
procedures have been exhausted, and whether or not he/she wishes the
use of a hearing officer.
Upon receipt of such notice of appeal, and if no hearing officer is
requested, the Personnel Director shall arrange for a meeting with the City
Manager within seven (7) working days of the filing of the appeal. After
weighing all evidence, the City Manager shall render his/her decision within
seven (7) working days of the meeting unless an extension of time is
deemed necessary. City Manager shall notify affected party(ies) if this
extension is deemed necessary. The decision of the City Manager shall be
final.
If, within the seven (7) working day appeal period, the employee involved
does not file such appeal, unless good cause for the failure is shown, the
appointing authority's decision shall be final.
12.6 Hearing Officer Procedures
If the employee files a timely appeal requesting a hearing officer, the
Personnel Director shall, within seven (7) workdays after receiving the
appeal, initiate the selection of a hearing officer.
As soon as possible, and in any event not later than ten (10) workdays
after receiving written notice of the desire to appeal, the parties shall agree
upon a hearing officer. If no agreement is reached within said ten (10)
days, a hearing officer shall be selected from a list of seven (7) names
submitted by the American Arbitration Association or State Mediation and
Conciliation Service by alternate striking of names until one name remains.
The party who strikes the first name from the panel shall be determined by
lot.
After the appointment of a hearing officer, all requests for continuance shall
be directed to the hearing officer. Continuances are to be granted only
upon a showing of good cause, following the procedure specified herein.
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The party making a request for a continuance shall do so in writing, and
shall serve a copy of the request upon the other party.
The function of the hearing officer shall be to examine all the facts and
available evidence, to question witnesses and to make a recommendation
to the City Manager.
The appellant shall appear personally at the scheduled hearing unless
physically unable to do so. The appellant or his/her representative may
produce relevant oral or documentary evidence at the hearing.
Evidence taken at the hearing by the hearing officer shall conform to the
provisions of California Government Code Section #11513.
The hearing officer shall prepare a proposed decision in such form that it
may be adopted by the City Manager as the decision in the matter. A copy
of the proposed decision shall be filed by the hearing officer with the
Personnel Director. The proposed decision shall be furnished by the
Personnel Director to each party within ten (10) days after the proposed
decision is filed.
The proposed decision shall set forth detailed findings of fact and
conclusions, and a determination of issues. In the determination of issues,
the decision shall separately determine:
a. Whether the conduct constitutes just cause for discipline under Rule
12.3; and
b. The propriety of the discipline imposed by the appointing authority.
Findinas and Decision
Where the matter has been heard by a hearing officer, the Personnel
Director shall arrange for a meeting between the employee, his/her
representatives, and the City Manager within ten (10) calendar days after
the hearing officer has submitted his/her findings. The City Manager shall
after weighing all the evidence and findings of the hearing officer shall
determine the matter by:
a. Adopting the proposed decision in its entirety; or
b. Modifying the proposed decision and adopting it as modified; or
C. Reducing the disciplinary action set forth therein and adopting the
balance of the proposed decision; or
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d. Rejecting a proposed reduction in penalty, approving the penalty
sought by the disciplinary authority or any lesser penalty, and
adopting the balance of the proposed decision; or
e. Rejecting the proposed decision in its entirety.
In so determining the matter, the City Manager may in his/her discretion
direct preparation of transcripts of the proceedings before the hearing
officer and may review those transcripts prior to making his/her decision.
The City Manager's decision shall be final appealable only to the courts.
RULE 13 LEAVE BENEFITS
13.1 Vacation Leave
Annual vacation leave with pay shall be granted each regular employee of
the Classified Service. The rate of accrual and the administration of
vacation leave shall be in accordance with provisions of the salary
resolution and/or current Memoranda of Understanding.
13.2 Sick Leave
Sick leave with pay shall be granted to each eligible employee of the
Classified Service and shall be in accordance with the salary resolution
and/or current Memoranda of Understanding. Sick leave shall not be
considered as a privilege which an employee may use at employee's
discretion, but shall be allowed only in case of necessity and actual
sickness or disability. The employee is required to notify employee's
immediate supervisor or Department Head according to department rules
and regulations. An employee eligible for sick leave with pay shall be
granted such leave for the following reasons:
a. Personal illness or illness within the immediate family, or physical
incapacity resulting from causes beyond the employee's control; or
b. Medical appointments which could not otherwise be scheduled for
non -work hours.
13.3 Holidays
The number of paid holidays and the administration of the holiday schedule
shall be in accordance with provisions of the salary resolution and/or
current Memoranda of Understanding.
13.4 Military Leave of Absence
State law shall govern the granting of military leave of absence and rights
and requirements of employees returning from such leave.
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13.5 Leave of Absence Without Pay
Leave of absence without pay may be granted in cases of emergency or
where such absence would not be contrary to the best interests of the City.
Such leave so granted is not a right but an authorized privilege.
Employees on authorized leave of absence without pay may not extend
such leave without express approval of the Appointing Authority. All other
applicable leaves must be exhausted and no vacation, sick leave, or any
other paid benefit shall be accrued or used during such leave. The
department head may grant up to 30 days leave of absence depending
upon the merit of the case. Any leave in excess of 30 days may only be
granted upon approval of the City Manager and may not exceed a total of
six months.
13.6 Jury Duty
Employees required to report to jury duty shall be granted a leave of
absence with pay from their assigned duties until released by the court,
provided that the employee provides advance notice to the Appointing
Authority and remits to the City all per diem service fees except mileage or
subsistence allowance within thirty days from the termination of such duty.
13.7 Medical Leave of Absence
Shall be granted in accordance with Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
and Family Care Leave (AB 1460) and the City of San Rafael's rules and
regulations concerning the usage of accrued sick and/or vacation leave.
13.8 Worker's Compensation Leave
All regular, full-time employees of the City who have suffered a disability or
injury arising out of and in the course of their employment as defined by the
Worker's Compensation Insurance and Safety Act of the State of
California, and who are eligible to receive or shall receive compensation in
the form of temporary or permanent disability payments in vouchers from
the insurance carrier for such disability, and during the first seven (7) days
after such disability, when compensation is not paid by the insurance
carrier, shall be entitled to remain absent from duty with pay until such time
as they are able to return to duty or they are determined to be permanent
and stationary provided, however, compensation leave payments shall not
exceed the following limitations:
For Non -Safety employees: Compensation leave payments shall not
exceed the employees' regular full pay for the first three (3) calendar
months and three-fourths (3/4) of the regular full pay for the following six
(6) calendar months.
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For Safety employees: Compensation leave payments are governed by
Labor Code Section 4850. Labor Code Section 4850 provides generally
that employees who sustain an industrial injury which precludes them from
working are eligible to receive full salary for a period of up to one year
during the period of such a disability.
Under no circumstances is the workers compensation leave (paid or
unpaid) to exceed one year. Integration of sick leave with Workers'
Compensation is to be automatic; the City may not waive integration, and
any employee entitled to Workers' Compensation must apply, therefore
before sick leave benefits are payable. Every effort will be made, by the
City and the injured employee, to expeditiously determine if an injury or
illness is work related and therefore covered under workers compensation
provisions. Until such time as it is determined whether or not the illness or
injury is covered by workers' compensation the employee shall use accrued
sick and vacation leave time.
RULE 14 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
14.1 Purpose
The grievance procedure is intended to provide a uniform method available
to all City employees to seek adjustment of grievance arising out of their
employment relations on matters for which appeal or hearing is not
provided by other rules.
A grievance may be filed by an employee in his/her own behalf, or jointly by
any group of employees, or by a formally recognized employee
organization acting on behalf of and with the written consent of the affected
employee(s).
14.2 Definition
A grievance is a dispute concerning the interpretation or application of
provisions of City ordinances, or resolutions, or written rules, and/or
regulations, affecting the status or working conditions of City employees,
except that individual disciplinary actions are not grievances within the
meaning of this policy and will be processed under the appeal procedure
as outlined in Rule 12, "Disciplinary Action".
14.3 Conduct of Grievance Procedure.
a. The time limits specified may be extended to a definite date by
mutual agreement of the employee and the reviewer concerned. In
the event the city fails to respond within the time requirements and
does not seek an extension the employee may submit the grievance
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to the next step. In the event the employee fails to submit his/her
grievance to the next higher step within seven (7) calendar days of
receipt of a response the grievance may be deemed closed.
b. The employee at his/her own expense is entitled to the assistance of
another person of his/her own choosing in preparing and presenting
his/her appeal at any level of review.
C. Consultation with the Personnel Officer may be made as it relates to
clarification and interpretation of these Rules. All parties shall
ensure the personnel officer receives a copy of the initial written
grievance and subsequent responses to said grievance.
d. The employee shall follow the established chain of command in
presenting his/her grievance to upper levels of management, except
where a grievance involves an employee's immediate supervisor in
which case he/she should present his/her grievance to the next level
of supervisors.
e. Employees shall not suffer from reprisal for using the grievance
procedure.
14.4 Step One - Informal Procedure.
a. If an employee feels he/she has a grievance, that employee should
contact his/her immediate supervisor within seven (7) calendar days
of the incident to informally discuss the matter.
b. The supervisor shall discuss the grievance with the employee,
endeavoring to reach a mutual understanding on the matter. The
employee's immediate supervisor should make the employee aware
of the City's grievance procedure, providing employee with a copy of
the procedure if the employee determines to initiate a formal
grievance.
C. If an employee's grievance concerns employee's immediate
supervisor and/or cannot be resolved through informal discussion,
the employee may request an informal meeting with the next level of
supervision.
14.5 Step Two - Formal Procedure.
a. If an employee's grievance cannot be satisfactorily answered
through informal discussion the employee shall submit, within seven
(7) calendar days after completing the informal procedure to the
Division Head, a written statement which shall set forth in detail:
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1. Name of employee (grievant).
2. Classification title.
3. Department
4. A clear statement of the nature of the grievance, citing the
applicable MOU provision, ordinance, rule or regulation
violated.
5. Date upon which grievance occurred.
6. Proposed solution or action requested by the employee.
7. Signature of the employee.
8. Name of the individual or organization, if any, representing
the employee (grievant) followed by the signature of the
organization's representative.
9. Date of the execution of the grievance form.
b. The Division Head shall, within seven (7) calendar days, meet with
the aggrieved party.
C. The Division Head shall inform the employee in writing of his/her
decision within seven (7) calendar days after the meeting. The
Division Head's written decision shall include findings relating to the
conditions as to which the inquiry is made and the action taken or
which shall be taken in regard to such conditions or the reasons for
refusal to act.
14.6 Step Three - Appeal to Department Head.
a. If the grievance cannot be satisfactorily concluded at the second
step, then upon written request of the employee, the Department
Head will meet with the employee within seven (7) calendar days of
the request unless the meeting is postponed to a mutually
acceptable date. Where Step Two is directly to the Department
Head, this step is not applicable and any further appeal is to the City
Manager.
b. The Department Head shall inform the employee in writing of his/her
decision within seven (7) calendar days after the meeting.
14.7 Step Four - Appeal to City Manager.
a. If the grievance cannot be successfully resolved at the third step,
may be forwarded within seven (7) calendar days, in writing to the
City Manager. In this instance both the Department Head and the
employee or employee's representative may make any written
presentation to supplement his/her case.
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b. The City Manager upon receiving the grievance should discuss the
grievance with the employee, his/her representative, if any, and
other appropriate persons. The City Manager may designate a fact-
finding committee, or officer not in the normal line of supervision to
advise him/her concerning the grievance.
C. The City Manager shall decide within seven (7) calendar days as to
the final disposition of this grievance. The City Manager's decision
will be final.
RULE 15 RECORDS AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
15.1 Reports of Personnel Transactions
To enable the Personnel Director to perform its duties accurately and
expeditiously, each appointing authority shall report promptly, on forms
provided, the following transactions:
a.
Requisitions for certifications;
b.
All appointments;
C.
Separation from service;
d.
Transfers and demotions;
e.
Salary increases;
f.
Completion of probationary periods;
g.
Leaves of absence and time off without pay;
h.
Disciplinary actions;
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Changes of name, address, and telephone number.
15.2 Responsibility for Transactions
Each department head shall be responsible for reporting personnel
transactions and for distribution of personnel material and information, and
for posting notices.
15.3 Official Records
The Personnel Director shall maintain a service or personnel record for
each employee in the service of the City showing the name, title of position
held, the department to which assigned, salary, changes in employment
status, and such other information as may be considered pertinent by the
Personnel Director.
15.4 Confidential Nature of Personnel Records
All personnel records and files and examination materials are confidential.
The Personnel Director shall take all necessary steps to protect the
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confidentiality of those materials. Disclosure of such records shall be
governed by the Public Records Act, Government Code Sections 6250, et.
seq. Individual employees may review their official personnel file
maintained by the Personnel Department and/or their respective appointing
authority. With the written consent of the employee, the authorized
representative of the recognized employee organization may also review
that personnel file.
15.5 Confidential Nature of Medical Records
All medical records and files are the property of the City of San Rafael.
These confidential records and files are to be maintained in a file separate
from the employee's personnel file in the Personnel Department.
Disclosure of such records shall be governed by the Public Records Act,
Government Code, Section 6250, et. seq.
15.6 Destruction of Records
Employee history roster cards shall be considered permanent records. All
other records relating to personnel, including correspondence,
applications, examination records, and reports, may be destroyed pursuant
to state and federal requirements relating to destruction of public records.
Procedures for the destruction of records shall be governed by the
Government Code and as established in policy by the City Council.
15.7 Outside Employment
All regular employees are prohibited from employment outside of their City
positions without prior notice to the appointing authority. Approval may be
denied by the appointing authority if such outside employment is
incompatible with the proper discharge of the employee's official duties or
would tend to impair the employee's independence of judgment or action in
the performance of his/her official duties.
Failure to secure authorization for outside employment and/or failure to
adhere to the conditions placed on such employment shall be considered
grounds for disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
15.8 Gratuities/Solicitation of Contributions
No employee shall request, solicit, or demand gratuities from any citizen or
company for services provided by the City. Such action shall be
considered grounds for disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
No officer, agent, clerk or employee, under the government of the City,
shall, directly or indirectly, solicit or receive, or be in any manner
concerned in soliciting or receiving any assessment, subscription,
contribution or political service, whether voluntary or involuntary, or any
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political purpose whatever, from anyone on an Eligible List or holding any
position under the provisions of this ordinance.
15.9 Return of City Equipment
Upon termination of employment all tools, equipment, and other city
property assigned to an employee shall be returned.
15.10 Political Activity
The political activity of City employees shall comply with pertinent
provisions of State and Federal Law.
15.11 Employment of Relatives
The City retains the right:
a. To refuse to place one party to a relationship under the direct
supervision of the other party to a relationship where such has the
potential for creating adverse impact on supervision, safety,
security, or morale.
b. To refuse to place both parties to a relationship in the same
department, division, or facility where such has the potential for
creating adverse impact on supervision, safety, security, or morale,
or involves potential conflicts of interest.
15.12 Performance Appraisals
Prior to the completion of the probationary period, a minimum of one
performance evaluation report shall be reviewed with the employee and
submitted to the Personnel Department.
Upon completion of the probationary period, a performance report shall be
reviewed yearly thereafter on each employee in the Classified Service. As
a means of determining whether in -grade salary increased are merited,
and/or as a means of improving employee performance and communication
between supervisors and subordinates.
15.13 Physical Examination and Standards For Employees.
a. Physical examination at request of City Manager. Whenever the
City Manager, from the City Manager's personal observations, or
upon recommendation of the department head, or from information
received from any source whatsoever, believes that an employee
has contracted an ailment or disability which may in any substantial
degree interfere with the performance by employee of the essential
duties of employee's position, or which may endanger the safety
and life of fellow employees or the public, the City Manager may
request that such employee submit to a physical examination, given
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by the city's designated physician and based upon the essential
duties of employee's position and the health standards of the city.
The cost of such examination will be borne by the city.
b. Notice to employee, physical examination. Whenever it is
determined that an employee is to be given a physical examination,
the Department Head shall notify the Personnel Director, who will
make the appointment with the city's designated physician. The
notice shall state reasons for the belief on the part of the
Department Head that a physical examination is required. Upon
setting the time of the examination, the Personnel Director shall
notify both the Department Head and the employee. The time the
employee spent in examination will not be charged to sick leave or
vacation, but will be part of the regular work day.
C. Charges may be based upon medical report. Upon receipt of the
report of the examining city physician, the Personnel Director shall
transmit a copy of the report to the City Manager, the appropriate
department head, and the employee. If the examining city physician
finds in the medical report that the employee's physical condition
does not conform to the health standards established for the
position, or that the employee suffers from a permanent or chronic
physical or mental ailment which incapacitates employee for the
proper, safe, and efficient performance of the essential duties of
employee's position, the City Manager may remove said employee.
The Department Head may establish, in conjunction with the city
physician, a date by which an employee must meet the health
standards for the class if employee does not now meet them.
d. Duty of employee to maintain physical condition. It shall be the duty
of every employee to maintain his/her physical condition so as to
conform to the health standards established for the position, and
failure by any employee to so maintain his/her physical condition
shall be deemed a failure to observe the established rules and
regulations in relation to employee's position within the meaning of
this section. This requirement in no way obligates the city to provide
time off, exercise rooms, gymnasiums, or any other place or device
to maintain health standards.
e. This rule shall be adhered to with due consideration to all applicable
federal, state and/or local laws in effect at the time, such as, but not
limited to the Americans With Disabilities Act.
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