Oxnard Municipal Code Art. I General Provisions

A department of human resources is hereby established. The department shall consist of a human resources director and additional employees as required.

(`64 Code, Sec. 2-12)

The city council, by resolution, shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry into effect the purpose and intent of the competitive service system established by this code.

(`64 Code, Sec. 2-16)

(A) A competitive service system is hereby established to provide a uniform and equitable standard for classifications, titles, wages, appointments, promotions, disciplinary actions and other matters relating to city employment.

(`64 Code, Sec. 2-17)

(B) The provisions of the competitive service system shall apply to all appointive officers and employees. Members of the noncompetitive service shall include all the elected officers, the city manager, assistant city manager, deputy city manager, the city attorney, chief assistant city attorney, assistant city attorney, deputy city attorney, department directors, all appointees on boards, commissions, and committees, all part-time employees, all employees paid on an hourly or per diem wage, and seasonal employees.

(`64 Code, Sec. 2-18, 2-19) (Ord. No. 2052, 3031)

A procedure for obtaining employment under the competitive service system shall be established by the human resources director. The procedure shall make provisions for a list of candidates for city positions under the classification plan, for a competitive examination of all applicants to determine their qualifications, for the approval of applicants by department directors, and for the final appointment by the city manager.

(`64 Code, Sec. 2-26)