HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1338ORDINANCE NO. 1338
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 853,
CITY CODE OF 1977, AND PERTAINING TO GENERAL
PROVISIONS OF THE PERSONNEL POLICY
The City of Columbia Heights does ordain:
Section 1: Section 3.401 (2), or Ordinance 853, City Code of 1977, which currently reads as follows, to
wit:
Employment in the City government shall be based on merit and fitness, flee of personal considerations.
No person shall be discriminated for or against in such matters as recruitment, examination,
appointment, tenure, compensation, classification, or promotion or in such matters as conditions,
facilities, or privileges of employment because of his or her race, color, creed, religion, national origin,
physical disability (where such disability does not interfere with the completion or assigned duties) or
SeX.
The Manager shall designate an Affirmative Action Officer from the administrative service to formulate
and recommend to the City Council a program of positive action by the City to insure that the
aforementioned principles are followed. The Affirmative Action Officer shall advise the Council and
the Manager on implementation methods for said program.
Is hereby amended to read:
Employment in the City government shall be based on merit and fitness, free of personal considerations.
No person shall be discriminated for or against in such matters as recruitment, examination,
appointment, tenure, compensation, classification, or promotion or in such matters as conditions,
facilities, or privileges of employment because of his or her race, color, creed, religion, national origin,
sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission,
disability, sexual orientation, or age.
The Manager shall designate an Affirmative Action Officer from the administrative service to formulate
and recommend to the City Council a program of positive action by the City to ensure that the
aforementioned principles are followed. The Affirmative Action Officer shall advise the Council and
the Manager on implementation methods for said program.
Section 2: Section 3.401 (3), of Ordinance 853, City Code of 1977, which currently reads as follows, to
wit:
The personnel policy contained in this Code is not intended to be an exclusive statement of all rights and
duties of the employees of the City. The City Manager is authorized herewith to prq0are a d~tail~d
personnel policy manual for submission to the Council and approval thereof by resolution of the
Council' provided, however, that such manual shall not be in conflict with this Code or with the powers
reserved to the Council to enact by ordinance pursuant to Section 54 of the City Charter.
The policies and procedures as hereinafter provided by this Article shall apply to all personnel except:
(a)
(b)
elected officials and members of boards and commissions,
volunteer personnel and personnel appointed to serve without pay,
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
consultants rendering temporary professional services,
positions involving seasonal or temporary employment,
employees classified under the Joint Police and Fire Civil Service Commission,
the City Manager
is hereby amended to read:
The personnel policy contained in this Code is not intended to be an exclusive statement of all rights and
duties of the employees of the City. The City Manager is authorized herewith to prepare a detailed
personnel policy manual for submission to the Council and approval thereof by resolution of the
Council; provided, however, that such manual shall not be in conflict with this Code or with the powers
reserved to the Council to enact by ordinance pursuant to Section 54 of the City Charter.
Section 3. Section 3.401 (4), of Ordinance 853, City Code of 1977, which currently reads as follows, to
wit:
Just and equitable incentives and conditions of employment shall be established and maintained to
promote efficiency and economy in the operation of the City government.
(a)
Appointments, promotions, and other actions requiring the application of the merit principle shall
be based on systematic tests and evaluations.
CO)
Tenure of employees covered by this section shall be subject to good behavior, the satisfactory
performance of work, availability of work and the availability of funds.
Is hereby amended to read:
Just and equitable incentives and conditions of employment shall be established and maintained to
promote efficiency and economy in the operation of the City government.
(a)
Appointments, promotions, and other actions requiring the application of the merit principle shall
be based on systematic tests and evaluations.
Co)
At the direction of the City Manager, or his/her designee, the police department is authorized to
conduct criminal history background investigations on applicants for positions with the city, as
provided by this section. This section applies only to applicants who are finalists for paid or
volunteer positions with the city, where the city manager, or his/her designee, has determined
that conviction of a crime may relate directly to the position sought. The police department may
not perform a background investigation unless the applicant consents in writing to the
investigation and to the release of the investigation information to the city manager and other city
staff as may be appropriate. An applicant's failure to provide consent may disqualify the
applicant for the position sought. If the applicant's application is rejected due solely or in part to
the applicant's prior conviction of a crime, subject to the exception set forth in Minnesota
Statutes, section 364.09, the city manager, or his/her designee, must notify the applicant in
writing of the following:
'-' a) the grounds and reasons for the rejection;
b)
the applicable complaint and qrievance
procedure set forth in Minnesota Statutes,
section 364.06;
c)
the earliest date the applicant may reappl¥
for employment; and
d)
that all competent evidence of rehabilitation
will be considered upon reapplication.
(be) Tenure of employees covered by this section shall
be subject to good behavior, the satisfactory
performance of work, availability of work and the
availability of funds.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after thirty (30) days after its passage.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll Call:
Jones
Peterson
All ayes
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Date of Passage:
November 25,1996
December 2, 1996
December 2, 1996
ayo~F Jbseph St~urdevant
Secretary