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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 4488 RESOLUTION NO. 4488 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 3960 ENTITLED, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ADOPTING AMENDED RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING PERSONNEL ACTIVI- TIES WITHIN SAID CITY" BY AMENDING SECTIONS 5-2, 5-3 , 5-4, 5-5, 5-8 AND 5-12 OF RULE 5, AND SEC- TION 6-4 of RULE 6 The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby resolve as follows : Resolution No. 3960 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Adopting Amended Rules and Regulations Governing Personnel Activities Within Said City" is hereby amended by amending Sections 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, 5-5, 5-8 and 5-12 of Rule 5, and Section 6-4 of Rule 6 to read as follows : 5-2 . NOTICE TO PERSONNEL DIRECTOR. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the competitive service and is to be filled, the appointing authority shall immediately notify the Personnel Director. The Personnel Director shall investigate and inform the appointing authority of the availability of personnel for reemployment, reinstatement , transfer, demotion, promotion, or of eligibles named on appropriate employment lists from open competitive ex- aminations . 5-3. CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBLES. The appointing authority shall indicate whether it is desirable to fill the vacancy by reemployment, reinstatement, transfer, promotion or demotion, or the use of an appropriate employment list . If appointment is to be made from a promotional, reemployment or transfer list , the names of at least two (2) qualified candidates shall be cer- tified in order of scores achieved from such list . If an employment list is to be used, the names of at least the top five (5) eligibles in order of score achieved shall be certified provided that if the list contains the names of less than five (5) eligibles , the list can be certified. 5-4. ORDER OF CERTIFICATION. Whenever certification is JNC : ahb 1. to be made, the eligibility lists , if active and not exhausted, shall be used in the following order: (a) Promotional list (b) Reemployment list (c ) Employment list - open competitive If fewer than two (2) names of persons willing to accept appointment are on the list from which certification is to be made, then additional eligibles shall be certified from the various lists next lower in order of preference — If there are fewer than two (2) names on any such lists , there shall be certified the number thereon. In such case, the appointing authority may demand cer- tification of five (5) names and examinations shall be conducted until five (5) names may be certified. 5-5. APPOINTMENT. In the appointment of employees other than department heads , the department head shall make appoint- ments_ from among those certified by the Personnel Director, and shall immediately notify the Personnel Director of the person or persons selected. The department head shall then notify the person appointed in writing, and if the applicant accepts the appointment and presents himself for duty within such period of time as the department head shall prescribe, he shall be deemed to be appointed. Otherwise, he shall be deemed to have declined the appointment, and another appointment shall be made from the list . This procedure shall be followed until the position has been filled. 5-8. TEMPORARY/PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT. No person shall be employed temporarily in a permanent , or part-time position ex- cept as provided herein: (a) When the work assignment is of short duration, or when it is anticipated that the position will soon be abolished. (b ) As a substitute for a regular employee who is temporarily absent from his position. (c ) When it is impossible to recruit an appointee meeting the standards for permanent employee. (d) Due to the nature of the work which may be seasonal or on an "as needed" basis. A temporary appointment shall not exceed six (6) months full-time duty, and the department head, with notice to the Per- sonnel Director, may terminate a temporary appointment at his discretion without cause or appeal. 5-12 . DISQUALIFICATION. The Personnel Director may reject 2. the application of, may refuse to examine or, after examination may refuse to declare as an eligible or may withhold or withdraw from certification, prior to appointment , anyone who comes under any of the following categories : (a) Lacks any of the requirements established for the ex- amination or position for which he applies . (b) Is physically or mentally so disabled as to be rendered unfit to perform the duties of the position to which he seeks appointment . (c) Is addicted to the use of intoxicating beverages to excess . (d) Is addicted to the use of narcotics or habit-forming drugs, or uses illegally dangerous drugs . (e ) Has been convicted of a felony, or convicted of a mis- demeanor involving moral turpitude . (f) Has been guilty of infamous or notoriously disgraceful conduct . (g) Has been dismissed from any position for any cause which would be a cause for dismissal from the competitive service . (h) Has resigned from any position not in good standing or in order to avoid dismissal . (i) Has intentionally attempted to practice any deception or fraud in his application, in his examination or in securing his eligibility. (j ) Has waived appointment three (3) times after certifi- cation from the same employment list . (k) Refuses to execute an oath as may be prescribed by law. (1) Has used or attempted to use any personal or political influence to further his eligibility or appointment . Whenever an application is rejected, notice of such re- jection, together with a statement of reason for rejection, shall be mailed to the applicant by the Personnel Director. Applications shall be marked at the time of receipt in the Personnel Director's office with the date and hour of the day. Applications postmarked or received after the date and hour specified in the examination announcement shall be re- 3. jected. With the approval of the Personnel Director, persons whose applications have been rejected because they were incomplete may amend their applications . However, such amendments must be made before the time of an examination. The time for filing applications may be extended or reopened by the Personnel Director as the needs of the service require, provided posted notice is given. No person taking part in preparing, con- ducting or holding examinations shall be permitted to fill out an application or be an applicant for such examination. 6-4. PROMOTION. Vacancies in positions shall be filled insofar as consistent with the best interests of the city from among employees holding positions in appropriate classes , and when there are at least two' (2) eligibles and qualified employees , an appropriate promotional list shall be established to facilitate this purpose, as prescribed in Section 5-14. Open-competitive examinations shall be held when, in the judgment of the department head and the Personnel Director, such examinations will produce eligible lists with more highly-skilled, qualified candidates . PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of July, 1977. ti Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk ` Deputy City Clerk 17ICIHOLAS COUNTER III )abor Relations Counsel REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED: ___wv7'L y""a '.- - 'i" 124 Cit Administrator Director of Perso nel and Labor Relations 4. Res. No. 4488 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day Of July 1977 , by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen: Bartlett, Wieder, Coen, Siebert, Shenkman, Pattinson NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: Gibbs: Alicia M. Wentworth City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California Deputy City Clerk