§ 14-38. Duties of director.  


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  • The duties of the director shall be:

    (1)

    To recommend for action by the commission rules and regulations for the proper administration and development of the merit system for employees of all departments.

    (2)

    To recommend for action by the commission rules and regulations for the establishment of a classification plan for all positions affected herein, based upon similarity of duties and responsibility.

    (3)

    To recommend for action by the commission rules and regulations for the establishment of a compensation plan for all positions affected herein, in conjunction with the directors of the departments.

    (4)

    To recommend for action by the commission rules and regulations for the establishment of open, competitive and free examinations.

    (5)

    To recommend for action by the commission reasonable provisions for preference for service of persons who:

    a.

    Have been members of the armed forces of the United States covered by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, as amended; and

    b.

    Who are able to produce evidence of an honorable discharge.

    (6)

    To recommend for action by the commission such other rules and regulations, including but not limited to matters pertaining to attendance of witnesses, filling of vacancies, promotions, demotions, probationary periods, layoffs, discharges, reductions and suspensions, and appeals from actions taken therewith; to make recommendations tending to establish and maintain harmony between the commission and the various city departments; to improve selection methods; to reduce excessive turnover of personnel in the departments; to forestall excessive increases in personnel; to make available to the various departments the best personnel practices; to develop an adequate and comprehensive system of personnel records; and, generally, to perform at the direction of the commission any other work necessary or proper for making effective the provisions of Article Va and the rules and regulations and the ordinances pertaining thereto.

    (7)

    To hold examinations, pass upon qualifications of applicants, establish lists of eligibles as needed, and to certify lists of eligibles to department directors for filling vacancies in the city's service.

    (8)

    To serve as executive head of the civil service staff, to direct and supervise all of its administrative and technical activities, and with the approval of the commission, and under the budgetary procedure of the city, to direct and control the expenditures from appropriations for the commission.

    (9)

    To serve as secretary of the commission, to keep the minutes and records thereof, and in all other proper ways to facilitate the actions and proceedings of the commission.

    (10)

    To examine and qualify for appointment all employees of the commission except the director and the members of the commission, and to plan, direct and supervise their work.

    (11)

    To establish and maintain a record of all city employees, showing as to each the classification, position held, the salary or wages, the address, and any other necessary data, and all changes thereto.

    (12)

    With the approval of the commission, to allocate each position in the classified service to its appropriate class and pay level in the classification plan and reallocate positions as conditions warrant.

    (13)

    To recommend to the commission for its adoption amendments to the classification plan.

    (14)

    To make such investigations as he may deem desirable with respect to the enforcement and effect of the civil service provisions of the Charter, the ordinances, and the rules over which the commission has jurisdiction, and to make such other investigations as the commission or the mayor may request, and to make special reports thereon.

    (15)

    To aid the mayor and department directors in handling matters over which the commission has jurisdiction.

( Ord. No. 2015-1300, § 2(Exh. A), 12-16-2015 )