Final Rules (Amended 2022 09 19)_Rule 1 Corrected (1) - Flipbook - Page 9
RULE 1
(6)
Appointing Authority: The City Council, the City Manager, the department head,
division heads and/or other body of officials or individual official having, under law,
the power to make an appointment to a position. Routine functions of the
appointing authority may be delegated to accomplish the purposes set forth in these
Rules, but the appropriate appointing authority shall be responsible for the actions or
functions of such delegation or designee.
(7)
Appointment: The official hiring of a candidate for employment with the City that has
been approved in writing by both the appointing and approving authorities.
(8)
Authorized Position: A position approved by the City Manager.
(9) Base Salary Range: A pay plan for a given classification that establishes the minimum
and maximum rate of pay for the classification. The base salary range typically
consists of five (5) salary steps, in hourly increments.
(10) Bumped: A permanent employee who is reassigned to a position within a lower
classification as a result of another employee with more seniority being displaced due
to a reduction in work force.
(11) Business Days: A term used to refer to the days in which City Hall is open for
business to the public.
(12) Calendar Day: A term used to refer to the twenty-four (24) hour day, calendar days
include Monday through Sunday.
(13) Candidate: An examinee that has successfully passed all of the components of the
examination process and has achieved eligibility for referral to a classified or
unclassified position.
(14) Casual Part-time: A specific type of unclassified appointment for part-time employees
that is subject to hourly wages only and has limited benefits.
(15) Certification: The actions that must occur in order for an appointing authority to
receive the referral of candidates in consideration of filling a vacant position in the
classified service. These actions are listed below in the order in which they occur:
i.
Certification of Eligible List:
The approval by the Human Resources
Director of a list of all of the candidates eligible for consideration of filling a
classified position for a particular classification. Said approval constitutes the
establishment of the Eligible List.
ii.
Certification of Eligibles: The approval by the Human Resources Director of
the names of the candidates being referred, according to the rules of
certification, to the appointing authority to fill a vacant position(s).
(16) Charter: The Charter of the City of Culver City.
(17) City: The City of Culver City.
(18) City Physician: Any medical professional designated by the City to advise on matters
requiring expertise in the medical or psychological field.
(19) City Council Policy: Policies adopted by City Council not already covered by
ordinances, to supplement or complement other resolutions or policies. The adoption
of said policies is accomplished by resolution.
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