Monterey Municipal Code § 25-4.01 Purpose

The purpose of the classification plan is to provide a complete and continuous inventory of all classifications in the Classified Service and to provide accurate descriptions and specifications for each classification. Positions having similar duties and responsibilities shall be classified and compensated on a uniform basis.

The classification plan shall consist of groupings of positions which are approximately equal in difficulty and responsibility, consisting of the same general qualifications, and which can be compensated with the same range of pay for similar working conditions into classifications.

Each classification specification shall include the title, a description of the duties and responsibilities of the work, and a statement of the minimum qualifications required of the person who is to perform the work. Classification specifications may, from time to time, be reviewed and updated at the direction of the Human Resources Director (Ord. 3385, 2007)

The classification title shall be the official title of every position allocated to the classification for the purpose of personnel actions and shall be used on all payrolls, budget estimates, official records, and reports relating to the position. The department head may authorize the use of another working title for the purposes of internal administration or in contacts with the public.

The classification specifications are not to be considered restrictive nor construed as limiting the duties and responsibilities of any position. They neither limit nor modify the authority of any City official to assign duties to, direct, and control the work of employees in the City service. However, no employee shall be required to perform duties of a position outside of the classification to which they have been appointed, except on a temporary basis. The classification specifications are descriptive and explanatory of characteristic duties and responsibilities of positions in a classification and, as such, they are to be interpreted in their entirety and in relation to other classifications in the classification plan.

a.When it is proposed that a new position be created in the Classified Service or an existing one reclassified or abolished, the department head proposing such action shall submit the justification to the Human Resources Director (Ord 3385; 02/07) who shall conduct whatever study may be required. Appropriate times to initiate such requests may be designated by the Human Resources Director. (Ord. 3385, 2007)

b.The City Manager shall make the final determination on all actions arising under this provision, subject to approval by the City Council where appropriate. Decisions relating to this section shall not be subject to the grievance procedure.