Final Rules (Amended 2022 09 19)_Rule 1 Corrected (1) - Flipbook - Page 34
RULE 8
RULE 8
APPOINTMENT
8.1
Appointment Policy: All appointments of persons to positions in the classified service shall be
accomplished in such a manner as to secure and retain the most qualified employees available and shall
adhere to the Anti-Nepotism Policy. The appointment of employees on a temporary basis shall be kept to a
minimum as is compatible with operational requirements. All appointments are to be made in a fair and
equitable manner, providing all qualified persons with an equal opportunity to serve in the employ of the
City government.
8.2
Anti-Nepotism Policy: Because of the potential for creating adverse impacts on employment,
supervision, safety, security or morale, members of an employee’s immediate family shall not be
employed in the direct line of supervision of one another. If any of these provisions conflict with the City
Council Policy relating to Anti-Nepotism, the provisions in these Rules shall prevail. This policy shall be
applied as follows:
a. Special Definitions: The following special definitions shall apply to this Rule:
(1) Immediate Family (of affected employees): The following relationships whether
established by blood, marriage or other legal actions:
i.
Parents, grandparents, step-parents, step-grandparents, brothers, sisters,
half-brothers, half-sisters, step-brothers, step-sisters, children, children’s
spouse, grandchildren, step-children, step-grandchildren.
ii.
Spouse and spouse’s parents, grandparents, step-parents, stepgrandparents, brothers, sisters, half-brothers, half-sisters, step-brothers,
step-sisters, children, children’s spouse, grandchildren, step-children, stepgrandchildren.
(2) Direct Line of Supervision: Any regularly assigned employment relationship
wherein an employee holds a position with any control or authority over an immediate
family member. A City Council member and/or the City Manager shall be deemed to
hold a position of control and authority over every City employee. A member of a
City Commission or Board or Committee shall be deemed to hold a position of control
and authority over every City employee who is regularly assigned as staff support to
that member’s Commission, Board or Committee.
b.
Applicability: All employees, regardless of appointment status, are subject to this AntiNepotism Policy.
This policy shall not be applicable to any person whose immediate family member is elected
to the City Council or Commission, if such a person, at the time of such election, is currently
employed by the City.
c.
Notice to Affected Employees: When a relationship that is subject to the Anti-Nepotism
Policy is disclosed or discovered, the Human Resources Director will cause a written notice
to be served on the affected employees. Said notice will advise the affected employees of
the following:
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