Chico Municipal Code Art. III Personnel Rules

2R.72.170 Applicability.

This Article shall only apply to exempt service employees as defined herein.

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2R.72.180 Definitions.

As used in this Article, the following terms shall be defined as set forth below:

A. Exempt Service. A grouping of job titles and positions occupied by management, hourly exempt and other non-classified service employees, as designated by the City Manager in the Classification Plan.

B. Exempt Service Employee. A management employee, an employee employed on an hourly or interim basis and any other non-classified service employee occupying a job title to which this Article applies and who serves or is employed at the will and pleasure of the appointing authority.

C. Hourly Exempt Employee. A non-permanent, exempt service employee hired on a short-term basis, as a temporary or interim replacement or to supplement the City workforce, who is paid at an hourly rate, including an employee hired on such basis to fill a classified service job title.

D. Management Employee. The Council appointed positions of City Manager and City Attorney and other exempt service employees designated as a management employee by the City Manager in the Classification Plan, pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code Section 3500 et seq. which are applicable to the City.

(Res. No. 143 95-96)

2R.72.190 Applicability of certain classified service rules.

A. Except as provided hereinbelow, the classified service rules set forth in Articles II and IV of this chapter shall not be applicable to exempt service employees.

B. The provisions of Section 2R.72.130 entitled “Selection Procedures” may be utilized for the selection of management employees, including Council appointed employees, or some other selection procedure may be utilized, as determined by the City Manager in the case of management employees, or as determined by the City Council in the case of Council appointed employees.

C. The provisions of Section 2R.72.140 relating to the layoff and Personnel Reduction Procedures shall be applicable to management employees, except Council appointed employees as defined in the City Charter.

(Res. No. 143 95-96)

2R.72.200 Termination of employment.

Exempt service employees serve at the will and pleasure of the appointing authority and may be terminated from their employment without cause and without the right of appeal. No written, verbal or other assurance, correspondence or communication by any person shall amend, abrogate or otherwise affect this provision.

(Res. No. 143 95-96)

2R.72.210 Employee representation rules.

The provisions of Sections 2R.72.220, 2R.72.230 and 2R.72.250 relating to employee representation procedures shall be applicable to exempt service employees.

(Res. No. 143 95-96)