Final Rules (Amended 2022 09 19)_Rule 1 Corrected (1) - Flipbook - Page 7
RULE 1
1.8
Removal of Classified Service Status: The City Council shall not have the authority to
withdraw from the classified service any departments, officers or employees, heretofore placed in the
Classified Service, either by outright repeal of the Civil Service ordinance or otherwise unless and until
the withdrawal thereof shall have been submitted to the qualified electors of the City at a regular or
special municipal election held in the City, and shall have been approved by not less than a majority of
the electors voting on such proposition.
1.9
Interpretation Of These Rules: In the interpretation of these Rules, the following should be
considered:
a. Grammatical Interpretation: The singular number includes the plural and the singular;
words used in the present tense include the past and future tenses.
b.
Laws, Statutes and Codes: All references to Federal, State or local laws, statutes and
codes shall be construed to include any amendments thereto and any rules and regulations
promulgated hereunder.
c.
Severability: If any provision in these Rules is for any reason held to be invalid,
unenforceable or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of these Rules.
d.
Civil Service Rules vs. Memorandum Of Understanding: If any of the provisions in these
Rules are in conflict with a valid Memorandum of Understanding, the Memorandum of
Understanding shall prevail.
1.10
Definition Of Terms: The following definition of terms, have been established to provide
administrative and appellant direction in the operation of the Civil Service System and may be further
defined in the body of these Rules:
(1)
Administrative Policy:
Policies issued and adopted by the City Manager to
implement policy decision for the administration of programs or processes generally
provided by the direction of the City Council, Municipal Code, City Charter, Civil
Service Rules or other authority.
(2)
Appeal: The formal procedures that provide the review of a decision of an
appointing authority, the Human Resources Director or the City Manager by the
Commission.
(3)
Appellant: Anyone appealing an action under jurisdiction of the Commission to the
Civil Service Commission.
(4)
Applicant: An individual who submits the application materials, e.g. City
application, resume, supplemental questionnaire, etc., as specified in the recruitment
bulletin during the authorized filing period to receive consideration for a position for
which a bulletin has been issued and advertised.
(5)
Application: The official City issued form that applicants must complete and
submit to be considered for City employment when specified in the recruitment
bulletin.
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