Needles Municipal Code Art. 15 X Transfer, Promotion, Demotion, Suspension And Reinstatement

15-66 Transfer 15-67 Promotion 15-68 Demotion 15-69 Suspension 15-70 Reinstatement

15-66 Transfer

1. No person shall be transferred to a position for which that person does not possess the minimum qualifications. The city manager may upon notice to the personnel director transfer an employee, at any time, from one position to another position in a comparable class. For transfer purposes, a comparable class has the same maximum salary, involves the performance of similar duties and requires substantially the same basic qualifications.
2. If the transfer involves a change from one department to another, both department heads must consent unless the city manager orders the transfer. The city manager may not transfer an employee to effect a promotion, demotion, advancement or work reduction. The latter three changes may be accompanied only as provided in the personnel ordinance or Articles II through XVII of this chapter. (Res. No. 7-7- 87-2, Rule IX, (part).)

15-67 Promotion

1. Insofar as consistent with the best interests of the service, the city manager may fill all vacancies in the classified service by promotion from within the classified service. The city manager may do so, however, only after a promotional examination and the establishment of a promotional list.
   2. The city manager may arrange an open-competitive examination for a vacancy, rather than a promotional examination, when the city manager believes such is in the best interests of the city. The city manager may arrange for preparation of an open-competitive employment list based on the examination. (Res. No. 7-7-87-2, Rule IX, (part).)

15-68 Demotion

The city manager may demote an employee:

1. Whose ability to perform the required duties falls below standards; or
2. For disciplinary purposes. Upon request of the employee, and with the consent of the city manager, the employee may be demoted to a vacant position. An employee shall not be demoted to a position for which the employee does not possess the minimum qualifications. Disciplinary demotion action shall be in accordance with Article IX of this chapter. (Res. No. 7-7-87-2, Rule IX, (part).)

15-69 Suspension

The city manager may suspend an employee at any time for disciplinary purposes. Suspension without pay shall not exceed thirty calendar days. Any employee may not be penalized by suspension without pay for more than thirty calendar days in any fiscal year.

Department head may suspend a subordinate employee without pay for not more than three working days at any one time, and not more than once in a thirty-calendar-day period. The department head shall immediately inform the city manager of any intended suspension action. Any suspension shall be in accordance with Article XI of this chapter. (Res. No. 7-7-87-2, Rule IX, (part).)

15-70 Reinstatement

1. From time to time a regular or provisionary employee may resign with a good record. Such employee may thereafter request reemployment or reinstatement within two years. The city manager may permit reemployment or reinstatement to a vacant position in the same or comparable class from which the employee resigned.
   2. If the employee is reemployed or reinstated, the employee shall be subject to the provisionary period prescribed for the class.
   3. A reemployed or reinstated employee shall receive no “former employment credit” respecting salary compensation, vacation, sick leave or other benefits, except with the specific approval of the city manager at time of reemployment or reinstatement. (Res. No. 7-7-87-2, Rule IX, (part).)