Torrance Municipal Code Art. 22 Efficiency Ratings

(Amended by O-3348)

Individual performance evaluation reports shall be made no less than annually for all employees in accordance with the methods approved by the Civil Service Commission. So far as practicable, ratings shall be based on facts only and not on judgement. Such evaluations shall not be used in lieu of appropriate disciplinary actions as set forth in Article 47 of this Code.

(Amended by O-3348)

The Civil Service Commission may require of heads of departments the filing of specific and satisfactory reasons for any ratings. Records, reports and markings of efficiency used in each department shall be open at all times to the inspection of the City Council and the Civil Service Commission and the performance records kept by the Personnel Department respecting any department shall be open to the head of such department. Each City employee shall have the right to be informed of the rating recorded for him by the Personnel Department.

(Added by O-3348)

Performance evaluations shall be expressed on a scale such that an outstanding or unsatisfactory employee will be clearly identified and an employee with satisfactory work performance will be rated at the mid-point of the scale.

(Added by O-3348)

A performance evaluation reflecting unsatisfactory service shall be deemed to be below the standard of efficiency required by the City of Torrance and any employee whose performance is evaluated as unsatisfactory may be dismissed from the Service.

(Added by O-3348)

Any employee shall have the right to review his own performance evaluation with any of the persons who have signed the same.

(Added by O-3348)

Any employee who receives a performance rating which is below the mid-point shall have the right of appeal. Appeals shall be filed in accordance with the procedure approved by the Civil Service Commission.

(Added by O-3348)

In all matters relating to employee performance evaluations the Civil Service Commission may make such investigations and such suggestions as it deems necessary.