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Chapter 34 — PERSONNEL POLICIES

§ 34.05 PERSONNEL BOARD.

Eureka Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Eureka

(A) Creation; membership. There is hereby created a Personnel Board to consist of five members, who shall serve without compensation, who are known to be in sympathy with the merit system principles, and who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Council. The members of the Personnel Board will continue to serve as members of the Board until their successors are appointed and qualified. Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, the Board will be organized and governed as to procedure in accordance with the provisions of §§ 33.001 through 33.013 of this title. (‘63 Code, § 2-5.105)

(B) Council liaison representative. The Council will appoint one of its members to act as a liaison representative to the Personnel Board. Such liaison representative will attend the meetings of the Personnel Board, advise the Council of the background, attitudes, and reasoning behind decisions and recommendations of the Personnel Board, and, on the request of any member of the Personnel Board, advise the Personnel Board of the policies, procedures, and decisions of the Council which may bear on matters under discussion by the Personnel Board. The Council liaison representative will be without power to vote. (‘63 Code, § 2-5.106)

(C) Meetings. The Personnel Board will meet upon notification of pending appeals or personnel administration matters, or upon call by the Chairperson or three members of the Board.

(‘63 Code, § 2-5.107)

(D) Powers and duties. The powers and duties of the Personnel Board will be as follows:

(1) As provided by this subchapter and by the personnel rules and regulations, to hear appeals submitted by any person in the competitive service relative to conditions of employment, disciplinary actions, dismissals, demotions, suspensions, or alleged violations of the provisions of this subchapter or the personnel rules and regulations, and to certify its findings as provided in this subchapter;

(2) Except in matters of employee appeals in regard to those matters set forth in division (D)(1) of this section, the authority of the Personnel Board will be advisory only and not controlling as to any other phase of the personnel operations of the city;

(3) In any investigation or hearing conducted by the Personnel Board, to have the power to examine witnesses under oath and to compel their attendance or the production of evidence by subpoenas issued in the name of the city and attested by the City Clerk. It will be the duty of the Chief of Police to cause all such subpoenas to be served, and the refusal of a person to attend or to testify in answer to such a subpoena will subject the person to prosecution in the same manner set forth by law for failure to appear before the Council in response to a subpoena issued by the Council. Each member of the Board will have the power to administer oaths to witnesses; and

(4) When requested by the Council or the City Manager, to hold hearings and make recommendations on any matters of personnel administration or policy within the limits of a request of the Council or the City Manager. (‘63 Code, § 2-5.108)

(Ord. 203-C.S., passed 4-6-73; Am. Ord. 609-C.S., passed 9-3-96; Am. Ord. 950-C.S., passed 9-5-23)

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▸ Contents — Eureka Zoning Code
Eureka Zoning Code
  1. Article I — NAME AND SEAL; FORM OF GOVERNMENT; BOUNDARIES; MUN…
  2. Article II — ELECTIONS
  3. Article III — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Article IV — MAYOR
  5. Article V — ORDINANCES
  6. Article VI — ADMINISTRATION
  7. Article VII — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
  8. Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  9. Article IX — FRANCHISES
  10. Article X — INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
  11. Article XI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  12. Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  13. Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL
  14. Chapter 31 — CITY OFFICIALS
  15. Chapter 32 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
  16. Chapter 33 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
  17. ▸ Chapter 34 — PERSONNEL POLICIES
    Overview
    1. § 34.01 ADOPTION OF SYSTEM.
    2. § 34.02 DEFINITIONS.
    3. § 34.03 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.
    4. § 34.04 PERSONNEL DIRECTOR.
    5. § 34.05 PERSONNEL BOARD.
    6. § 34.06 COMPETITIVE SERVICE.
    7. § 34.07 PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS.
    8. § 34.08 APPOINTMENTS.
    9. § 34.09 CONTRACTS FOR SPECIAL SERVICES.
    10. § 34.10 DISMISSALS, DEMOTIONS, AND SUSPENSIONS.
    11. § 34.11 RIGHT TO APPEAL.
    12. § 34.12 PROBATIONARY PERIOD.
    13. § 34.13 ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVES OF ABSENCE.
    14. § 34.14 ABOLITION OF POSITIONS AND LAYOFFS.
    15. § 34.15 RIGHT TO STRIKE.
    16. § 34.16 APPLICABILITY OF ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE PROVI…
    17. § 34.17 SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS.
    18. § 34.18 POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.
    19. § 34.19 CRIMINAL CONDUCT.
    20. § 34.20 UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES.
    21. § 34.30 INITIAL SALARIES.
    22. § 34.31 TEMPORARY DUTY ASSIGNMENTS.
    23. § 34.32 SALARY RANGES.
    24. § 34.33 INCREASES IN SALARIES.
    25. § 34.34 ADVANCES IN CLASSIFICATION.
    26. § 34.35 GROUP INSURANCE AND RETIREMENT.
    27. § 34.36 UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS.
    28. § 34.37 VACATION AND SICK LEAVES.
    29. § 34.38 HOLIDAYS.
    30. § 34.39 UNIFORM ALLOWANCES.
    31. § 34.40 OVERTIME.
    32. § 34.41 NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AUTHORIZED.
    33. § 34.42 CLASS TITLES.
    34. § 34.43 SEVERANCE PAY.
    35. § 34.44 PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS.
  18. Chapter 35 — FINANCE, REVENUE AND TAXATION
  19. Chapter 36 — HEALTH FACILITY REVENUE BONDS
  20. Chapter 37 — ELECTIONS
  21. Chapter 38 — CIVIL EMERGENCIES
  22. Chapter 39 — CITY POLICY
  23. Chapter 40 — TRANSFERS OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
  24. Chapter 50 — SEWERS
  25. Chapter 51 — SOLID WASTE
  26. Chapter 52 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  27. Chapter 53 — WATER
  28. Chapter 54 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONT…
  29. Chapter 55 — ENERGY
  30. Chapter 56 — STREETS
  31. Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  32. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC RULES
  33. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  34. Chapter 73 — BICYCLES
  35. Chapter 75 — MOBILE VENDORS OPERATING UPON A STREET
  36. Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  37. Chapter 91 — ANIMALS
  38. Chapter 92 — FIRE PREVENTION
  39. Chapter 93 — PARKS AND RECREATION
  40. Chapter 94 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  41. Chapter 95 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
  42. Chapter 96 — PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES
  43. Chapter 97 — SMOKING
  44. Chapter 98 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  45. Chapter 99 — TRAINS AND RAILROADS
  46. Chapter 100 — HARBOR REGULATIONS
  47. Chapter 101 — FILMING
  48. Chapter 102 — BEEKEEPING
  49. Chapter 103 — PRIVATE SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
  50. Chapter 104 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
  51. Chapter 110 — BUSINESS LICENSES
  52. Chapter 112 — AMBULANCES
  53. Chapter 113 — AMUSEMENTS
  54. Chapter 114 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  55. Chapter 115 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS
  56. Chapter 117 — MASSAGE PARLORS
  57. Chapter 118 — SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, AND SIDEWALK VENDORS
  58. Chapter 119 — SECOND-HAND DEALERS
  59. Chapter 120 — TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES
  60. Chapter 121 — OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  61. Chapter 122 — FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE
  62. Chapter 130 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
  63. Chapter 131 — PROPERTY OFFENSES
  64. Chapter 132 — DRUG OFFENSES
  65. Chapter 133 — WEAPONS OFFENSES
  66. Chapter 134 — ABATEMENT OF CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES
  67. Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  68. Chapter 151 — AIRPORT ZONING
  69. Chapter 152 — PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION
  70. Chapter 153 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
  71. Chapter 154 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  72. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS
  73. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS (old)
  74. Chapter 156 — COASTAL ZONING REGULATIONS
  75. Chapter 157 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  76. Chapter 158 — CANNABIS
  77. Chapter 159 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

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