Pasadena Municipal Code Art. VIII The Personnel System

The City Council shall establish a personnel system.

(Sec. 801 amended by vote of the people 3-9-1993.)

All appointments and promotions of city officers and employees shall be made on the basis of merit, with due regard for equal opportunity in employment, and fitness shall be demonstrated by appropriate examination or other evidence of competence.

(Sec. 802 amended by vote of the people 6-8-1976, effective August 1, 1976.)

A manual of the rules, practices and procedures necessary to the administration of the City personnel system shall be established by the City Manager.

The City Council shall establish by resolution the maximum number of officers and employees, the classes of employment and the compensation therefor, and other employee benefits.

(Sec. 803 amended by vote of the people 3-9-1993: Sec. 803 amended by vote of the people 6-8-1976, effective August 1, 1976.)

The City Council may establish a retirement system pursuant to the Public Employees' Retirement Law or the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937, as they are now enacted or hereafter amended, for such persons in the employ of the City as it shall determine, other than those who are members of the Fire and Police Retirement System established by this Charter. Obligations of the City under such systems shall be paid from the General Fund, the Light and Power Fund, and the Water Fund, in accordance with the respective obligations of said funds.

(Sec. 804 amended by vote of the people 3-9-1993: Sec. 804 amended by vote of the people 6-8-1976, effective August 1, 1976.)