San Rafael Municipal Code Ch. 2.20 Civil Service

Pursuant to the authority granted to the legislative body of the city under the provisions of California Government Code Section 45000 et seq., and any other provisions of law applicable thereto, the civil service system of the city is adopted.

(Ord. 1357 § 1 (part), 1979).

The provisions of this chapter and the personnel rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall apply to all regular, full-time, permanent, classified employees of this city, with the exception of management, confidential, and unclassified positions listed in the salary resolution regularly adopted by the city and as amended.

(Ord. 1357 § 1 (part), 1979).

The civil service system created by this chapter shall not allow, nor cause the establishment of minimum or maximum age limits for any civil service examination, nor shall age be a minimum qualification for any city employment in the classified service.

(Ord. 1357 § 1 (part), 1979).

Any person possessing all the minimum qualifications for a civil service position is eligible to take any civil service examination, and the personnel officer or any appointing power shall not adopt any rule prohibiting the employment of any person otherwise qualified in any city employment solely because of age.

(Ord. 1357 § 1 (part), 1979).

Pursuant to the authority herein invested, the city council shall formulate and adopt rules and regulations for the administration of the civil service system. Any subsequent amendments to the rules and regulations may be adopted by the council. All rules and regulations adopted shall be consistent with the provisions of this chapter. The rules shall provide for the following matters, in addition to such other matters as may be necessary and proper in carrying out the intent and purposes of this chapter:

(1) The classification of all persons in the classified service;

(2) The selection, employment, advancement, suspension, demotion, discharge, and retirement of all persons in the classified service;

(3) The formulating of minimum standards and qualifications for each of the positions in the classified service;

(4) The publication of notices inviting the filing of applications for persons in the classified service;

(5) Reduction in force and reinstatement;

(6) Change of employment status;

(7) Salary plan;

(8) Probationary status;

(9) Disciplinary action;

(10) Health standards;

(11) Vacation, sick leave, holiday pay, and leave benefits;

(12) Grievance procedures;

(13) Creation of a board of appeals.

(Ord. 1357 § 1 (part), 1979).

The period of time during which an employee, subject to this chapter and to the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder, is required to be absent from his or her position by reason of an injury or disease for which he or she is entitled to receive compensation under the provisions of Division 4 of the Labor Code (commencing with Section 3201) is not a break in his or her continuous service for the purpose of his or her right to salary adjustments, sick leave, vacation or seniority.

(Ord. 1357 § 1 (part), 1979).