Temple City Municipal Code Art. VIII Officers And Employees

The city council, by ordinance, may establish a merit system for city employees. Such system may include provisions for the method of the selection of employees, the classification, advancement, suspension, discharge, termination of such employees, and the consolidation and elimination of positions. The said merit system shall apply as to each office or position of employment with the city, except:

A. Elective and appointive officers; and

B. Part-time or temporary officers and employees; and

C. Members of boards and commissions.

Such system may be amended, by ordinance of the city council, from time to time, as may be required in the discretion of the city council in the public interest.

Plenary authority and power is hereby vested in the city, its city council and its several officers and employees to do and perform any act, or exercise any authority granted, permitted or required under the provisions of the public employees' retirement act, as it now exists or hereafter may be amended, so as to enable the city to continue as a contracting city under said retirement system. The city may terminate any such contract with the board of administration of the public employees' retirement system only under authority granted the enabling act relating to said system.

The city council, by resolution, shall from time to time establish the salaries and/or other forms of compensation for each officer or employee of the city.