Ceres Municipal Code Ch. 04 Personnel Procedures

A merit system of employment is hereby established. The City Council shall adopt personnel rules by resolution to implement this system. The rules shall include:

A. Preparation, installation, revision, and maintenance of a position classification plan covering all positions in the City service, including employment standards and qualifications for each class;

B. Preparation, revision, and administration of a plan of compensation directly correlated with a position classification plan, providing a rate or range of pay for each class;

C. Public announcement of all vacancies, acceptance of applications for employment and preparation and conduct of examinations;

D. Making of provisional and emergency appointments;

E. Evaluation of employees during the probationary period and periodically as specified in the personnel rules;

F. Transfer, promotion, demotion, reinstatement, disciplinary action, separation, and layoff of employees in the City service;

G. Standardization of hours of work, attendance and leave regulations, working conditions and the development of employee morale, welfare and training;

H. The establishment of adequate personnel records;

I. The establishment of grievance and appeal procedures.

(Ord. No. 2019-1053, § 2, 11-12-2019)

The provisions of the merit system established by this chapter and accompanying rules and regulations shall apply to all positions and employments in the municipal service except:

A. Elective officers;

B. The City Attorney;

C. Members of appointive boards, commissions and committees;

D. Persons engaged under contract to supply expert, professional, and technical services;

E. The City Manager;

F. All department heads.

(Ord. No. 2019-1053, § 2, 11-12-2019)

A minimum or maximum age limit shall not be established as a qualification for employment with the City except for the employment of police officers or where federal or State law restricts employment of minors. Age shall not be a minimum qualification for any other City employment or for eligibility to take any examination required for City employment. No rules shall be adopted prohibiting the employment of any person otherwise qualified, solely because of age.

(Ord. No. 2019-1053, § 2, 11-12-2019)