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September 6, 2018 HR Conference Room B129
5:15 p.m. Public Services North – Bldg C
276 Fourth Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Commissioners Carbuccia, Gonzales, Fish, Co-Chair Starr and Chair Gersten
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-3)
The Commission will enact the Consent Calendar staff recommendations by one motion,
without discussion, unless a Commissioner, a member of the public, or staff requests that
an item be removed for discussion. Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be
discussed immediately following the Consent Calendar.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of August 2, 2018
Staff recommendation: Commission approves the minutes.
2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
A. E-mail from Commissioner Carbuccia requesting an excused absence from the August
2, 2018 regular Civil Service Commission Meeting.
Staff recommendation: Commission excuses the absence.
3. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE PROMULGATION OF THE ELIGIBLE
LISTS:
A. Community Service Officer (RECRUITMENT #18514107)
B. Electrician (RECRUITMENT #18643807)
C. Environmental Services Manager (RECRUITMENT #18620507P)
D. Librarian I (RECRUITMENT #18707505)
E. Librarian II (RECRUITMENT #18707306)
F. Peace Officer (RECRUITMENT #18506101)
G. Police Dispatcher Trainee/Police Dispatcher (RECRUITMENT #18517904)
H. Principal Librarian (RECRUITMENT #18705103)
I. Senior Engineering Technician (RECRUITMENT #18605907P)
Staff recommendation: Commission approves the promulgation of the eligible lists.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons speaking during Public Comments may address the Commission on any agenda
matter within the Commission’s jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda.
State law generally prohibits the Commission from discussing or taking action on any
issue not included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the Commission may schedule the
topic for future discussion or refer the matter to staff. Comments are limited to three
minutes.
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ACTION ITEMS
The item(s) listed in this section of the agenda will be considered individually by the
Commission and are expected to elicit discussion and deliberation. If you wish to speak
on any item, please advise the Chairperson prior to the meeting.
4. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING AN EXTENSION OF THE ELIGIBLE LIST:
A. Human Resources Technician (RECRUITMENT #18331502) to March 28,
2019
Staff recommendation: Commission approves the extension.
5. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF SUB-COMMITTEE UPDATES TO CIVIL SERVICE
RULES FOR MEET AND CONFER WITH UNIONS AND COUNCIL ADOPTION
Staff recommendation: Commission reviews and approves applicable updates.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
OTHER BUSINESS
6. CHAIR’S COMMENTS
7. COMMISSIONERS’ COMMENTS
8. STAFF’S COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 5:15 p.m., in
Conference Room B129, Public Services North Bldg. C, at City Hall, 276
Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California.
Materials provided to the Civil Service Commission related to any open-session item on this
agenda are available for public review in the Human Resources Department at City Hall,
Building C, Human Resources Department 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista during normal
business hours.
In compliance with the
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
The City of Chula Vista requests individuals who require special accommodations to access,
attend, and/or participate in a City meeting, activity, or service, contact the Human Resources
Department at (619) 691-5041 (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by
dialing 711) at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting.
Angelica Rodriguez, Secretary to the Commission
“City/BU/CSC Recommended Revisions”
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RECORD OF CIVIL SERVICE RULE AMENDMENTS
TO: All Holders of Civil Service Rule Books
FROM: Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Maintenance of Civil Service Rule Books
When Civil Service Rules are amended and distributed, your Rules should be kept up-to-date,
therefore, this control sheet is being provided for your use. Please insert it in the front of your
Rules and record all amendments by change number and date of change.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OF INDEX OF CIVIL SERVICE RULES
CHAPTER 1.00 - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
1.01 DEFINITIONS PAGE
A. Definition of Terms 3
1.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. General Provisions 5
1.03 APPLICATIONS FOR ORIGINAL EXAMINATIONS
A. Filing of Applications 6
B. Legal Status 6
C. Medical and Psychological Examinations 6
D. Special Qualifications 7
E. Veteran’s Preference 7
F. Disqualification 8
G. Applications Not to be Returned 8
H. Oath of Allegiance 9
1.04 EXAMINATIONS
A. Call for Examinations 9
B. Open Examinations 9
C. Promotional Examination 9
D. Special Examiners 10
E. Examination Content 10
F. Examination Grades 10
G. Notice of Results of Examination 10
H. Appeal 10
I. Eligibility Lists 11
J. Objections to Decision 12
1.05 REQUISITION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT
A. Requests for Certification 12
B. Certification 13
C. Notifying Eligibles of Certification 13
D. Acceptance of Positions in Lower Grade 13
E. Waivers 13
F. Objection and Substitution 14
G. Appointments 14
H. Probation 15
I. Advancement Within Range 17
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1.06 PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
A. Performance Ratings 18
B. Unsatisfactory Ratings 18
1.07 PROMOTION, DEMOTION, TRANSFER
A. Promotion 19
B. Demotion 19
C. Transfer 19
1.08 DISCIPLINE
A. Cause for Suspension, Demotion or Termination. 20
B. Procedures for Disciplinary Action and Appeal 21
C. Pre-hearing Procedure 24
D. Conduct of the Hearing 24
E. Record Filed 27
F. Vacancies Pending 27
1.09 SEPARATION, REINSTATEMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT
A. Resignation 28
B. Failure to Return After Leave 28
C. Layoff 28
D. Reemployment 30
E. Reinstatement 31
1.10 EMPLOYEE RECORD AND PAYROLL CHANGES
A. Official Records to be Maintained 32
1.11 RULES AND REGULATIONS
A. Amendment of the Rules 32
B. Regulations 32
CHAPTER 2.00 - WAGES, HOURS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
2.01 HOURS AND COMPENSATION
A. Work Week 33
B. Compensation Earned 33
2.02 LEAVES
A. Annual Vacations 34
B. Sickness and Bereavement Leave 35
C. Jury Duty and Court Leave 37
D. Military Leave 37
E. Leave of Absence without Pay 37
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CHAPTER 1.00 - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
1.01 DEFINITIONS – The definitions set forth in this section apply throughout these rules unless
the context requires another meaning.
A. DEFINITION OF TERMS
ADVANCEMENT means a salary increase within a range of compensation provided for
each classification. Advancement is conditioned on a given minimum term of
meritorious service in the same position and is made without examination.
APPLICANT means a person who has applied for employment with the City.
APPOINTING AUTHORITY means the department head or designee having the
authority to make appointments, promotions, or disciplinary decisions for the
department.
CLASS means a group of positions with such similarity in respect to their duties,
responsibilities and requirements that the same title, minimum qualifications, and
salary range may apply to these positions.
CLASSIFIED SERVICE means all positions of employment in the City of Chula Vista
except those expressly designated as unclassified in the City Charter sections creating
the Civil Service System or any ordinance adopted pursuant to Charter Section 500 (a)
adding unclassified positions.
COMMISSION when used alone, means the City of Chula Vista Civil Service
Commission.
COMPENSATION means any salary, wage, fee, allowance or other consideration paid
to an employee for performing the duties and exercising the responsibilities of a
position.
DEPARTMENT means an administrative branch of City service under the immediate
charge of a chief executive officer who is known as the Appointing Authority.
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES means the Head of the Department of Human
Resources or his or her designee.
ELIGIBILITY LIST means a list established either through an open competitive or
closed promotional examination.
Examinations shall be divided into two categories:
1. Open competitive examination means an examination for a position open to
any person who meets the minimum qualifications for the position.
2. Closed Promotional examination means an examination for a position open
only to current employees of the City who meet the minimum qualifications.
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1.01 DEFINITIONS (continued)
EMPLOYEE subject to these rules means a person who is legally an incumbent in a
position in the classified service unless indicated otherwise.
INTERIM APPOINTMENT means an appointment made from an eligibility list to a
position not permanent unless and until the City Council designates the position as
permanent.
PERMANENT STATUS means the permanent appointment earned by and conferred
on a classified employee upon completion of the required probationary period.
POSITION means a specific office or employment, whether occupied or vacant,
consisting of duties and responsibilities performed by one individual, either on a full-
time or part-time basis.
PROBATIONARY STATUS means service in a permanent position prior to completion
of the probationary period. Probationary status can apply to new hire positions or
promotional positions.
REEMPLOYMENT LIST means a list created by the Human Resources Department as
a result of a layoff of employees.
REINSTATEMENT LIST means a list created to allow employees who voluntarily leave
City employment in good standing to have their name placed on a list should they
decide to return to City employment.
Satisfactory means that the employee’s performance is fully satisfactory. He/she
demonstrates the necessary skills and knowledge to achieve results, and is productive,
and may occasionally exceed expectations.”
SWORN PUBLIC SAFETY – Employees that fall within the meaning of Public Safety
Officers Bill of Rights Act (PBOR) (Govt. Code Section 3301) and Firefighters
Procedural Bill of Rights Act (FBOR) (Govt. Code Section 3251).
TEMPORARY STATUS means service under a temporary appointment of no longer
than six months.
UNCLASSIFIED HOURLY means at-will employees paid on an hourly or per diem
basis. Hours worked may not exceed 999 hours per fiscal year. Hourly employees
shall not be eligible for benefits or be subject to Civil Service Rules. However, hourly
employees are subject to all other city policies and procedures.
UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE means all offices, positions and employments specifically
designated as unclassified in the City Charter creating the Civil Service System and in
any ordinance adopted pursuant to Charter Section 500 (a) designating additional
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unclassified positions.
“Y” RATE means a salary paid above the maximum salary of a range when an
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1.01 DEFINITIONS (continued)
incumbent employee is moved from one class to a lower class, but retains his or her
current rate of pay at the time he or she is moved from one class to a lower class as
the newly assigned class has a maximum salary rate which is equal to or higher than
the salary the employee was receiving in the previous class.
1.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. These rules are adopted pursuant to Charter section 610. All Civil Service Rules
shall be recommended to the City Council by the Civil Service Commission. The
adoption, amendment or repeal of any Civil Service Rule shall become effective
upon adoption.
2. Preparation of Classification Plan: The Director of Human Resources will ascertain
and record the duties and responsibilities of all positions in the City service. The
Director of Human Resources will recommend the plan to the Civil Service
Commission for adoption. All positions in the City service will be grouped into
classes. Each class includes those positions sufficiently similar in respect to their
duties, responsibilities, and requirements that the same salary range may be made
to apply with equity to all positions in the same class.
The classification plan consists of a list of titles of the classes with a written class
specification describing each class. The class specification is descriptive and
explanatory but not restrictive. The listing of examples of duties in the class
specification does not preclude the assignment of other tasks and duties of related
kind or character or of lesser skills. The statement of desirable qualifications in a
class specification is intended to be used as a guide in selecting candidates for
employment, as an aid in the preparation of competitive examinations, and for use
in determining the relative value of positions in one class with positions in other
classes.
In the preparation of the classification plan the Director of Human Resources will
allocate every position in the classified service to one of the classes established by
the plan.
3. Adoption of Plan: Before any additions or deletions of classes to the classification
plan become effective it shall first be approved in whole or in part by the Civil
Service Commission.
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1.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS (continued)
4. Revisions of the Classification Plan: The Director of Human Resources will review
and amend the plan so that the classification plan is kept current and changes in
existing classes, the establishment of new classes, or the abolition of classes are
properly reflected in the classification plan. The Civil Service Commission will
adopt all changes or amendments to the classification plan. Revisions of the
Classification Plan are subject to final approval of the City Council.
The Director of Human Resources will provide for the reallocation of any position
from one class to another class whenever a change in the duties and
responsibilities of a position makes the class to which the position was previously
allocated no longer applicable. Any proposed reallocation to be made will only be
made with the knowledge of the employee concerned and with the knowledge and
consent of the employee’s Appointing Authority. A reallocation will take into
consideration the following factors: kinds of duties to be performed, the degree of
difficulty and complexity of the duties, the level of responsibility of the position, and
the basic skills, knowledge and abilities required to perform the work. When a
position includes duties and responsibilities of two or more classes, the final
determination may take into consideration (a) allocation of the position in
accordance with the duties and responsibilities which occupy the major part of the
working time; (b) allocation of the position in accordance with the highest essential
group of duties and responsibilities of the position.
5. Compensation at time of reclassification will be that higher rate of pay, which is at
least 5% higher than the employee’s current base rate before the reclassification.
If demoted through reclassification (non disciplinary) the employee will be placed at
the step closest to their current base rate not to exceed step E of the new
classification.
1.03 APPLICATIONS FOR ORIGINAL EXAMINATIONS
A. FILING OF APPLICATIONS
No person will be admitted to an open examination unless the person has prepared
and filed an application for the examination on the form furnished by the Human
Resources Department. The Director of Human Resources will review the application
to determine if the applicant must be rejected for cause pursuant to the provisions of
these rules. If no cause for rejection is found, the Director of Human Resources will
approve and accept the application. Applicants must file applications no later than the
final filing date and time set by the Human Resources Department. No applications will
be accepted after the filing date and time have passed. The applicant must certify that
the information provided on the application is true.
B. LEGAL STATUS
B. Applicants for examination must be citizens of the United States or lawful residents
in the United States.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK
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The City will conduct criminal background checks on all applicants in accordance with
local, state, and federal law.
C. MEDICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS
Every applicant who is given a conditional offer of employment may be required to
1.03 APPLICATIONS FOR ORIGINAL EXAMINATIONS (continued)
submit to a medical (which may include an alcohol or drug screen) and/or
psychological examination (for sworn public safety or those required to submit to
psychological testing by law, including POST requirements) by a physician and/or
psychologist designated by the Human Resources Department. The physician and/or
psychologist selected by the City will submit a written statement regarding applicant’s
ability to perform the duties of the position for which he or she seeks appointment. The
statement must be submitted on forms furnished by the Human Resources
Department. The name of any applicant who is deemed to be unfit to perform the
duties of the position by the examining physician and/or psychologist will be rejected
for the examinationemployment.
If the applicant is disabled and requests an accommodation and the City can
reasonably accommodate the applicant’s disability, the applicant may be accepted for
employment.
D. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
The Director of Human Resources may demand evidence of an educational degree,
training, experience, certificates of competency, or the possession of any license
required by law or the position. The Director of Human Resources may reject
applicants who fail to provide appropriate evidence or certificates or who do not
possess necessary licenses. Educational degrees, certificates, or licenses required for
a position will be set forth in the public notice of the position.
E. VETERAN’S PREFERENCE
In every open competitive examination for entry into the classified service, the Civil
Service Commission will give a credit of five percent (5%) of the maximum rating
prescribed for the examination to any applicant, male or female, who has been
engaged in the military service of the United States, including services in any
uniformed auxiliary, and who has been honorably discharged or retired from such
service within five years of his or her application for the examination. The credit shall
not allow the total score to exceed 100.
The 5% credit in open examinations will also be given to the spouse of any person who
has been engaged in military service and has a service-connected disability of 100%.
The 5% credit in open examinations will also be given to the spouse of any person who
died while engaged in military service so long as the spouse does not remarry.
Eligibility for this credit will be for life.
An additional credit will be given in any open examination to any applicant, male or
female, who has been engaged in military service and been honorably discharged or
retired from the military, if the applicant has a service-connected disability which has
been duly established pursuant to Federal law. This credit will be awarded on the
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basis of ½% credit for each 10% of disability provided the disability is at least 30%.
Eligibility for the base 5% credit will be for life so long as it is granted in conjunction
with a lifetime disability credit.
Any applicant seeking the benefits of this section must first attain a passing grade in
the examination in order to receive any credits. Any applicant seeking the benefits of
this section must submit proof of his or her eligibility for the credit at the time of
application.
1.03 APPLICATIONS FOR ORIGINAL EXAMINATIONS (continued)
F. DISQUALIFICATION
The Human Resources Department may exclude an applicant from examination, or,
after examination, remove an eligible person from any eligibility list, or from the
classified service after appointmentrefuse to examine an applicant, or may, after
examination, refuse to certify an applicant, who:
1. is found to lack any of the requirements for the position for which he or she
applied; or
2. is physically or mentally unfit to perform the essential functions of the job, and if
disabled, cannot be reasonably accommodated; or.
3. is a current user of non-prescribed controlled substances; or
5. subject to review pursuant to local, state, and federal law, as applicable, has been
convicted of a criminal offense involving moral turpitude. For purposes of these
rules the word "convicted" means a conviction by verdict, by plea of guilty or nolo
contendre, or upon a judgment of a court, without regard to subsequent disposition
unless the conviction has been overturned by law of the case by suspension of
sentence, probation, or otherwise. The words "moral turpitude" means any act of
baseness, vileness or depravity, or any act done contrary to justice, honesty,
modesty, or good morals, or any act done with deception or through corrupt
motives; or
6.5. has been dismissed for good cause from the public service; or
7.6. has used or attempted to use any personal or political influence to further his or her
eligibility or appointment; or
8.7. has knowingly made a false statement of any material fact in the application or
selection process; or
8. has practiced or attempted to attempted to commit or committed any deception or
fraud in his or her application or examination, or in securing his or her eligibility or
appointment.
9. Unable to provide proof of eligibility to work in the Unites States.
Any of the foregoing disqualifications will be deemed sufficient cause to exclude an
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applicant from examination, or to remove an eligible person from any eligibility list, or
from the classified service after appointment. Whenever an applicant is excluded from
any examinations, or has an application rejected, or has his or her name stricken or
erased from any eligibility list for any of the causes enumerated in this rule, he may by
petition make a statement of the facts involved and ask for appropriate action by the
Commission; and the Commission shall investigate the petition and enter in its minutes
a finding thereon within thirty days.
G. APPLICATIONS NOT TO BE RETURNED
Applications, whether accepted or rejected, remain on file in the Human Resources
Department for one year, and will not be returned to the applicant. Minor defects or
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1.03 APPLICATIONS FOR ORIGINAL EXAMINATIONS (continued)
omissions in any application on file may be corrected with permission of the Director of
Human Resources. The date of receipt of an application by the Human Resources
Department will be written or stampedrecorded on the application. Applications of
persons who fail to appear for examination cannot be used for any later examination.
The names of applicants will not be disclosed to the public.
H. OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
No person shall be eligible for employment with the City of Chula Vista until the person
has subscribed to the oath or affirmation as set forth in Charter Section 512 of the City
Charter. The oath or affirmation must be taken before a person authorized to
administer oaths, and an affidavit of the oath will be filed with the Director of Human
Resources. Any person who refuses or neglects to file an affidavit, or who violates any
of the terms of the oath or affirmation filed by that person may be dismissed for cause
in accordance with these Civil Service Rules. The requirement of an oath of allegiance
may be waived when administration of the oath is precluded by law.
1.04 EXAMINATIONS
A. CALL FOR EXAMINATIONS
The Director of Human Resources will call for open or closed promotional examinations
to fill vacancies in the classified service or to provide eligibility lists for classes or
positions where vacancies are likely to occur by posting a public notice. The notice
shall contain job related criteria and information pertaining to the position.
Whenever tests are to be held to establish an eligibility list for any class, the Director of
Human Resources will determine whether a closed promotional examination or an
open examination is to be held.
B. OPEN EXAMINATIONS
1. All open examinations held under these rules, will be competitive and open to all
persons who have not been disqualified.
2. In the event of the creation of a new position or in the case of a vacancy in any
position requiring peculiar and exceptional qualifications of a scientific, professional
or expert character, upon satisfactory evidence that competitive examinations to
qualify applicants for the position are impracticable and that the position can best
be filled by the selection of a person of recognized attainments, the Director of
Human Resources may waive the requirement for a competitive examination.
C. PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS
The Director of Human Resources will decide whether to give a test to establish an
eligibility list for any class and whether the test will be open or closed promotional.
Closed promotional examinations will include an appraisal of the qualifications of
eligible employees. Candidates who attain the required standard in a closed
promotional examination will have their names placed on an eligibility list, and
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1.04 EXAMINATIONS (continued)
appointments from the list will be made in the same manner as original appointments.
When closed promotional examinations are held, they will only be open to probationary
and permanent employees in the classified service as described in section 1.07,
subdivision A, paragraph 3. The Director of Human Resources may establish the
minimum qualifications for taking closed promotional examinations. Open
examinations will be open to all qualified applicants.
D. SPECIAL EXAMINERS
The Director of Human Resources Department may designate and appoint special
examiners to conduct any part of an examination.
E. EXAMINATION CONTENT
Examinations will test the ability of each applicant to fulfill the requirements of the
position to which he or she seeks to be appointed. Examinations may also include, but
is not limited to, tests of physical qualifications or manual skills.
F. EXAMINATION GRADES
Unless otherwise provided in notices published prior to holding the examination,
applicants shall be graded on a scale in which 100 is the highest grade that can be
expected and 70 is the lowest acceptable grade. Deviations from this grading scale
may be established by announcing the different required minimum grade in the
examination notice. Deviations designated by the Director of Human Resources may
provide for a minimum grade in any part of the examination that would permit an
applicant who scores below that grade to be disqualified from the remainder of the
examination.
In examinations composed of several tests graded independently, the grade of each
test will be added together to determine the overall grade for placement on the
eligibility list. Applicants must pass each test component with a passing score to be
placed on an eligibility list, unless otherwise noted.
G. NOTICE OF RESULTS OF EXAMINATIONS
When the rating of an examination has been completed and the eligibility list
established, applicants will be notified by mail or electronic mail of the result of their
examination. When an applicant has been successful, results will include the
applicant’s final grade and position on the eligibility list.
H. APPEAL
Within five (5) calendar days after receiving notice of the result of his/her examination,
any candidate may review his/her examination papers. If in such review errors are
discovered in the application of the answer key to his/her answers in the examination,
the rating of the candidate may be adjusted accordingly by the Director of Human
Resources. If the examination is validated, copy-righted or for some other reason
inappropriate for review, the Director of Human Resources may waive the five-
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1.04 EXAMINATIONS (continued)
day answer key appeal period. The reason for the waiver shall be announced at the
examination.
I. ELIGIBILITY LISTS
1. Order of Names: Candidates who attain the required standard in an examination
will have their name placed on the eligibility list of the class for which they were
examined in the order of their relative final grades. All final grades will be shown as
whole numbers -- the grade is unchanged when the remainder is less than one-half
and raised if more than one-half. Candidates having the same final grade shall
hold the same numerical position on the designated eligibility list. In the event of a
large number of qualified applicants for a position, whose scores are clustered
closely, the Director of Human Resources has the authority to place those scores
in broad bands.
2. Promulgation: An eligibility list will be in effect from the date on which it is
promulgated. Such promulgation shall be by the Commission.
3. Duration of List: Eligibility lists shall remain in effect for one six monthsyear unless
a different effective period, not to exceed two years, is posted on the job
announcement in advance. Prior to the expiration of the eligibility list the City
Manager or a department head may request that an eligibility list be extended.
The Director of Human Resources may recommend to the Civil Service
Commission that an eligibility list be extended the eligibility list for up to two
additional years pursuant to a request or on his or her finding that the list should be
extended. The Director of Human Resources may also request that the Civil
Service Commission abolish a list upon a showing by the Human Resources
Director of practical or business necessity.
4. Removal of Name: The Director of Human Resources may remove the name of an
eligible whose name appears on an eligibility list for any reason declared in Rule
1.03(F) to be cause for rejection of applications for examinations. The Director of
Human Resources will remove from an eligibility list the name of any person who is
dismissed for unsatisfactory service in his or her current class; or who is refused
appointment after an interview by three Appointing Authorities after certification
from the eligibility list; or failed to appear for an interview or refused an offer of
employment (any combination) up to three times.
5. Change of Address: Applicants whose names are placed on an eligibility list must
notify the Human Resources Department of any change of address.
6. Series Examination: A series of open examinations for the same class of positions
(continuous recruitment) may be announced by a single notice as provided in
Section A of Rule 1.04. The examinations may be administered from time to time
as applicants are available or as appointments are necessary. The names of all
applicants who qualify in any examination of the series shall be placed on one
eligibility list in the order of their final grades regardless of examination dates. Each
name will be removed from such eligibility list either six or twelve months as
provided in Section 1.03 after the name is placed on the list unless the Director of
Human Resources extends the period for not more than two additional years as
provided for in Section 1.03.
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7. Merging of Lists: The Director of Human Resources may mergeBy vote of the
Commission, two or more eligibility lists for a class
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may be merged by placing the names on the lists in the order of their final grades. In
the event of identical grades, the name of the eligible on the oldest list shall have
priority. The Director of Human Resources will determine the expiration dates of the
names on the lists that have been merged. Eligibles will be notified of their standing on
the merged list.
J. OBJECTIONS TO DECISION
1. Limited review of examinations, announcements, and removal of name from
eligibility lists.
a. In matters involving examinations, announcements, and removal of name from
eligibility lists, approval given to those actions by the Director of Human
Resources is final, unless an objection is made in writing to the Civil Service
Commission, within 30 days of the Director of Human Resources’ decision. An
objection is limited to claims that the Civil Service Rules or, City policies or
procedures, or state or federal laws were not followed in making the decision.
b. Upon receipt of the objection discussed above, the matter may be placed on
the Civil Service Commission’s agenda on the next available date. The
Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission may, if the facts warrant, order
that the Civil Service Commission convene at an earlier date, and/or may
suspend use of the matters or the decision of the Human Resources listed in
section a, until the Civil Service Commission meets on the issue.
c. The Civil Service Commission may review the objection in any manner it
deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, reviewing the filed objection
and making a decision on the filed objection without additional hearing on the
objection, allowing either party to comment on the objection, allowing written
comments on the objection, or conducting an evidentiary type hearing on the
objection.
d. The objecting party bears the burden of proof to show the decision of the
Human Resources did not follow the Civil Service Rules or, City policies or
procedures, or state or federal laws.
e. If the Civil Service Commission determines the decision of the Director of
Human Resources was not proper, then the Civil Service Commission may
take any action it deems appropriate to rectify the improper decision, including,
but not limited to, voiding the job announcement and requirei ng the
announcement and/or examination process to start anew or, reinstateing an
applicant to an eligibility list, or approving or denying a change from a
temporary to permanent employee status.
1.05 REQUISITION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT
A. REQUEST FOR CERTIFICATION
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Whenever any Appointing Authority learns that a vacancy in the classified service has
occurred or is about to occur in the department, he or she will notify the Human
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Resources Department. The Human Resources Department will determine if and how
the vacancy is to be filled.
B. CERTIFICATION
1. Certification from Eligibility List: The Director of Human Resources will certify the
names and addresses of the first three five (5) persons on the eligibility list for the
class. All competitors holding the same test score point value as the third fifth
highest competitor to be certified will also be eligible for certification as though they
were the third fifth highest competitor.
2. More Than One Vacancy: If there is more than one vacancy in the same class to
be filled, the Director of Human Resources will certify a sufficient number of names
to equal the number of vacancies plus two four (4) additional names. The
Appointing Authority will fill the first vacancy by the selection of one of the highest
three eligibles so certified. The second, and any succeeding vacancy, shall be
filled in like manner by selection in turn from the highest three remaining names.
3. Lists Containing Less Than Three Five Names: Whenever an eligibility list from
which certification is to be made contains less than three five (5) names, such
persons will be eligible for interim appointment until additional eligibles can be
selected by competitive examination. Alternatively, a person from the eligibility list
may be appointed permanently at the discretion of the Appointing Authority, who
will notify the Director of Human Resources in writing, that a permanent
appointment has been made.
4. When No Eligibility List Exists: When no eligibility list for the class or position
exists, or when the eligibility list has expired (and until a new list can be created),
certification may be made from the eligibility list most nearly appropriate to the
position to be filled. The individual must meet the minimum qualifications of the
position being filled.
C. NOTIFYING ELIGIBLES OF CERTIFICATION
Whenever the name of an eligible candidate is certified to an Appointing Authority, the
Director of Human Resources will notify the eligible candidate by sending notice to his
or her address on file with the City. It is the responsibility of the candidate to keep the
Human Resources Department informed of a current address. The notification will
state that unless the candidate reports to the Appointing Authority for an interview
when scheduled, the candidate will be deemed to have declined the position in which
the vacancy exists.
D. ACCEPTANCE OF POSITIONS IN LOWER GRADE
A candidate on an eligibility list, with the approval of the Director of Human Resources,
may accept certification to a class lower than the class for which he or she examined,
provided the lower class is one having similar duties and responsibilities. The
acceptance by an eligible of certification to a lower class will not defeat his or her rights
to be certified to the class for which he or she originally examined.
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E. WAIVERS
Eligible candidates may waive certification in writing within three working days from the
date of notification. The name of any eligible candidates waiving certification will be
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withdrawn from the eligibility list. If an eligible candidate waives certification three
times, his or her name may be removed from the eligibility list.
F. OBJECTION AND SUBSTITUTION
The Appointing Authority may object to any candidate on the eligible list for any cause
contained in Section 1.03 F (Disqualification). If a person is rejected, the next name on
the eligibility list will be certified and notice of the withdrawal of certification will be sent
to the candidate who was rejected. The rejected candidate will have a right of appeal
as set forth in Section 1.04 H (Appeal) to the Director of Human Resources. Civil
Service Commission.
G. APPOINTMENTS
1. Permanent Appointments: All appointments other than interim or temporary are
permanent appointments. All permanent positions are subject to a probationary
period.
a. Prescribed Entrance Salary Step: The first step of the salary range will
normally be the hiring rate. Appointments to other than the first step of the
salary range may be made by the recommendation of the Appointing Authority
and the approval of the Director of Human Resources and with approval by the
City Manager. Determination of the proposed hiring rate will consider the
training, work experience, knowledge, abilities and skills the employee will
bring to the job; the recruitment problems of the particular job; and any other
pertinent factors related to the individual appointment.
2. Temporary Appointment: Subject to approval by the City Manager, a Department
Head may make a temporary appointment, for a period not to exceed six (6)
months. A temporary appointment may be made to a person not on an eligibility
list.
a. Prescribed Entrance Step: Upon request by the Appointing Authority, the
Director of Human Resources may approve temporary appointments at any
step within the salary range.
b. Objections to decisions made by the Director of Human Resources: See
Section 1.04 J.
4.3. Interim Appointment: An interim appointment from the appropriate eligibility list
may be made to a position. Such appointments may be ended at any time. Interim
positions will not be construed as permanent unless and until the City Council
designates the interim position as permanent. A request to change an i nterim
appointment to a permanent appointment must be submitted in writing to the
Director of Human Resources by the Appointing Authority. An interim appointment
that is changed to a permanent appointment shall be filled as a permanent
appointment through the competitive Application and Examination process as
specified herein. The employee filling the interim appointment, if qualified, may
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1.05 REQUISITION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT (continued)
a. Prescribed Entrance Salary Step: Interim appointments may be placed at any
step within the salary range pursuant to the provisions prescribed in 1(a) of
this section.
5.4. Overlapping Appointments: An overlapping appointment, if provided in the fiscal
budget, may be made by the Appointing Authority and used for a period of time not
to exceed ninety days in any one fiscal year. Such appointment may only be made
upon written request and recommendation of the Appointing Authority and the
Director of Human Resources, and the approval of the City Manager. The intent of
overlapping appointments is to make provision for an overlap of employment
during the transition of a present employee leaving and a new employee starting
work so that adequate training can be given.
H. PROBATION
1. Probationary Period: All appointments from eligibility lists to permanent positions
require a probationary period of one year of actual and continuous service
(eighteen months for employees hired in the classification of Police Recruit). Time
served as an emergency, interim, or temporary employee will not be counted
toward the probationary period. The permanent appointment will date from the
time of appointment to a permanent position in the classified service. An interim
appointment from an eligibility list may be counted toward completion of the
probationary period at the request of the Appointing Authority and with the
approval of the Director of Human Resources. No periods of absence can be
credited toward the completion of the probationary period. All absences will be
treated equally and upon written request of the Appointing Authority, the
probationary period will be extended by the number of days of absence.
a. Review During the Probationary Period: During the one-year probationary
period the Appointing Authority shall review the performance of the
probationary employee. During the probationary period performance
evaluations will be completed on each probationary employee on a quarterly
basis. On the basis of these quarterly performance evaluation(s) and any
supplemental information obtained during the employee’s first year of
employment, the Appointing Authority will determine if the employee's work
performance is satisfactory. If the employee’s performance has been
satisfactory, permanent status with the City will be awarded. At the end of the
twelve-month probationary period the Appointing Authority may grant a
probationary employee permanent status by notifying the Director of Human
Resources on a form provided for that purpose. Before the end of the twelve-
month probationary period the Appointing Authority may terminate any
probationary employee. Probationary employees can be terminated for failing
to meet probationary standards. There is no right of appeal for probationary
employees. When a probationary employee has been terminated within the
probationary period his or her name will be removed from the eligibility list for
that classification.
b. Review During the Probationary Period/Peace Officer: During the eighteen
(18) month probationary period, the Appointing Authority will review the
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1.05 REQUISITION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT (continued)
performance of the probationary peace officer. During the probationary period
performance evaluations will be completed on each probationary employee on
a quarterly basis. At any time during the eighteen-month probation period the
peace officer can be terminated for failing to meet probationary standards.
Probationary peace officers cannot promote to a higher rank during the
probationary period.
Lateral Peace Officer applicants will serve a 12-month probation period. A
Lateral Peace Officer applicant is defined as someone who has completed a
California P.O.S.T. Certified Academy and who meets the City of Chula Vista
Police Department criteria for a lateral applicant.
g.b. Extension of Probationary Period: If in the judgment of the Appointing Authority
the decision to terminate or retain a probationary employee cannot be made
because of insufficient evidence of work performance due to absence or if
there has been a recent change in work performance, the Appointing Authority
may request an extension of the probationary period. All requests for an
extension must be submitted to the Director of Human Resources prior to the
expiration of the twelve month or eighteen month period. If in the judgment of
the Director of Human Resources an extension is warranted, an extension
may be granted for no longer than six months beyond the expiration of the
original probationary period. At the end of the extension the Appointing
Authority must terminate the employee or award the employee permanent
status.
2. Probation after Promotion: After being promoted an employee must serve a 12
month probationary period. If an employee in the classified service has been
promoted from a class in which he or she had permanent status, and is unable to
fulfill the requirements of the new position the Director of Human Resources with
the consent of the Appointing Authority (of the former class) shall return the
employee to a position in his or her former class provided it is not necessary to lay
off a current permanent employee who was promoted in the returning employee’s
former class. The employee returned to his or her former class will not be required
to serve another probationary period unless the employee promoted prior to the
completion of his or her initial probationary period. In that event, the employee
must serve a new twelve-month probationary period. Probationary failure during
this period will result in termination. In the event the employee is not returned to
the former class or position the employee may, bye applying to the Director of
Human Resources, have his or her name reinstated to the eligibility list for his or
her former class.
3. If the employee has been promoted from a classified position in which the
employee held permanent status to an unclassified position and has not been
performing the duties of the position at a satisfactory level the Appointing Authority
may within 6 months of the promotion return the employee to his or her former
position provided it is not necessary to displace an employee in the former class.
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1.05 REQUISITION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT (continued)
I. ADVANCEMENT WITHIN RANGE
1. Step Increases: Every employee in the classified service is eligible to advance in
salary steps at the following intervals: Step B after six months of service at Step A,
Step C after six months of service at Step B, Step D after one year of service at
Step C, Step E after one year of service at Step D. Advances within the salary
range are not automatic, but are dependent on satisfactory performance.
Employees in the classification of Peace Officer shall be eligible for advancement
within the established salary range at the following intervals: Step 2 after six
months of service at Step 1, Step A after six months of service at Step 2, Step B
after six months of service at Step A, Step C after six months at Step B, Step D
after twelve months at Step C, and Step E after twelve months of service at Step
D.
CLASSIFIED SERVICE
A to B B to C C to D D to E
6 MOS. 6 MOS. 12 MOS. 12 MOS.
POLICE RECRUIT PEACE OFFICER
1 TO 2 2 TO A
A TO B B TO C C TO D D TO E
6 MOS. 6 MOS. 6 MOS. 6 MOS. 12 MOS. 12 MOS.
Step increases will become effective on the first day of the pay period that includes
the employee’s six month or annual anniversary date. If an employee in classified
service is eligible to receive a step increase, meaning the employee has
satisfactory performance and the requisite time in service as described in this
section, but the City fails to timely process the step increase, the employee shall
receive back pay from the date of the error is discovered back to the date the step
increase was to have become effective had the error not occurred.
For the purpose of this section, service includes active service in an out of class
assignment or a temporary or interim appointment, provided that such service has
not been included in previous computations resulting in salary advancement within
the range. Service in a class with a higher maximum salary; service in any other
class at the same or higher rate of pay than that being received immediately prior
to the period for which the rate of pay is being computed; leave of absence without
pay for which workers’ compensation is received; military leave; leave of absence
without pay not to exceed 31 days; CFRA; and FMLA leave will be counted as
active service. The Director of Human Resources may, at his or her discretion,
permit time served in a class at an entrance step that was lower than the current
entrance step for the class, prescribed pursuant to Rule 1.05 G, to count as service
at the current entrance step.
a. All leaves of absence not listed above will not be counted in computing step
increases.
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1.05 REQUISITION, CERTIFICATION, AND APPOINTMENT (continued)
c.b. An employee who has been promoted and who at the time of promotion
received compensation in the same amount or in an amount not more than
one rate higher than his or her former rate will advance to the next higher step
after on the six months (for A & B steps) or twelve months after the
anniversary date of his or her promotion when available.
2. Merit Increases: Merit increases for outstanding performance may be provided by:
(1) granting an employee's normal step increase before the regularly scheduled
date (Early Step Increase) or (2) granting a double step increase at the time the
employee's normal step increase is scheduled (Double Step Increase). When an
Early Step Increase is awarded, the employee will become eligible for
consideration for any higher step after the requisite period of service. All requests
for step increases must be initiated by the Appointing Authority, recommended by
the Director of Human Resources, approved by the City Manager, and ratified by
the Civil Service Commission. The effective date for merit increases will be the
beginning of the pay period following approval. In cases where the exceptional
merit increase has been denied by the Director of Human Resources and City
Manager, the employee, within ten (10) days of the denial, may request the denial
case shall automatically be brought before the Civil Service Commission for a final
determination.
3. Equity Adjustment: Upon request of the appointing authority, if the Director of
Human Resources determines that the step placement of an employee would
result in the payment of an employee at an inequitable rate as compared to other
employees in the same class or other comparable classes, the Director may adjust
the salary of such employee to the step that the Director determines most
equitable; provided, however, that the Director shall not do so contrary to the
general intent and spirit of this section.
1.06 PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
A. PERFORMANCE RATINGS
The Appointing Authority will prepare reports on the individual performance of all
employees in the classified service of the City. Performance reports are required to be
completed pursuant to the following schedule, using the employee’s anniversary date
in the position or annually, as determined by the department, ats the beginning of a
new report period.
1. New Hire: Performance evaluation will be completed on a quarterly basis or more
frequently if needed for the first twelve months of employment.
2. Permanent: Performance evaluation will be completed on an annual basis based
on anniversary date in the position or on an annual cycle as determined by the
department.
3. Promoted: Performance evaluation will be completed on a quarterly basis or more
frequently if needed for the length of the probationary period and on an annual
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basis thereafter.
The failure by the Appointing Authority to complete quarterly performance evaluations
for any probationary period will not preclude the Appointing Authority from failing the
employee on probation or imposing disciplinary measures.
B. UNSATISFACTORY RATINGS
An employee receiving an overall unsatisfactory rating may be subject to discipline
ranging from a written warning to a reduction in compensation up to termination.
Employees who receive repeated unsatisfactory ratings may be subject to dismissal
from the classified service. However, before any progressive discipline is imposed, the
employee will be given two (2) reviews within a time period determined by the Human
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Resources Director to determine if the employee has demonstrated satisfactory
performance.
1.07 PROMOTION, DEMOTION, TRANSFER
A. PROMOTION
1. Vacancies in the higher classes of positions will be filled, as far as practicable and
consistent with the best interests of the classified service, by promotion following
competitive tests. The Director of Human Resources will decide whether an open
or closed promotional examination will be held.
2. Any employee promoted to a class with a higher rate of pay will receive that higher
base rate of pay which is at least five (5) (or, if there is no such step within the
range for the class, then seven and one-half) percent higher than the employee’s
rate before the promotion, when available, subject to the following conditions:
a. The position held immediately prior to the new appointment must have been a
classified position.
b. No person who is receiving compensation at a Y rate immediately prior to a
new appointment will have his or her salary reduced by reason of such
appointment.
3. Closed promotional exams will be open to any employee who has completed at
least six months of City service immediately preceding the final date for filing
applications and who has at least one satisfactory performance evaluation, or who
has returned to City employment from a reemployment list, and any qualified prior
employee whose name is currently on a reemployment or reinstatement eligibility
list.
B. DEMOTION
1. Voluntary Demotion
Upon request by the employee and with the consent of the prospective Appointing
Authority, an employee may demote to a vacant position. The request to demote
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must be made in writing. No employee shall be demoted to a position for which he
does not possess the minimum qualifications.
2. Demotion in Lieu of Layoff
Employees who meet the minimum qualifications for a lower position who have
received a layoff notice may elect to demote to a lower vacant position.
3. Involuntary Demotion
Employees may be demoted to a lower classification or reduced in pay for
misconduct or performance deficiencies. This is a disciplinary demotion.
4. The rate of pay to be paid in all cases of demotion, whether voluntary, disciplinary,
or in lieu of layoff, will be determined by the Appointing Authority with the approval
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of the Director of Human Resources.
C. TRANSFER
No employee shall be transferred to a position, on a temporary or permanent basis, for
which he or she does not possess the minimum qualifications. All requests for transfer
must be in writing and are subject to approval of the Director of Human Resources.
Requests for transfers may be made by the Appointing Authority or an employee with
the approval of the Appointing Authority. Transfers may be made from one position to
another position in the same or comparable class. For transfer purposes, a comparable
class is one with the same maximum salary, or less, involving the performance of
similar duties and requiring substantially the same basic qualifications. If the transfer
involves a change from one department to another, both Appointing Authorities must
consent to the transfer unless the City Manager orders that transfer is made. No
employee may be transferred unless his or her most recent performance evaluation
has an overall rating of satisfactory or above. Transfer shall not be used to effectuate
a promotion or demotion.
1. If, at any time within 60 days from the time of transfer, the services provided by the
employee in the position to which he or she transferred are not satisfactory, the
employee will be transferred back to his or her previous position.
1.08 DISCIPLINE
A. CAUSE FOR SUSPENSION, DEMOTION, OR TERMINATION
Any of the following are sufficient causes for the suspension, demotion, reduction in
compensation, or termination, or lesser discipline of any employee in the classified
service; charges may include, but are not limited to:
1. Fraud in securing appointment or knowingly making a false statement.
2. Permanent or chronic physical or mental impairment which prevents an employee
from performing the essential functions of the job; and if the employee is disabled,
the City cannot reasonably accommodate the impairment, or the employee
presents a direct threat to his or her health and safety and/or the health and safety
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of others.
3. Commission of a criminal offense related to the job, including moral turpitude, or
conduct amounting to any felony, or conviction for an offense requiring registration
under Penal Code section 290.
4. Negligence, misconduct, or misuse of City property resulting in damage to or loss
of public supplies or property, or waste of public supplies or property.
5. Conduct of such a nature that it causes discredit to the City of Chula Vista or the
employee's position.
6. Job abandonment - Absence without approved leave for more than three days or
failure to report to work after a leave of absence has expired or been disapproved,
or revoked.
1.08 DISCIPLINE (continued)
8.7. Incompetence, inefficiency, or neglect in the performance of duty.
9.8. Use or being under the influence abuse of prescribed or non-prescribed medication
which impairs an employee’s ability to perform their duties, or non-prescribed
narcotics, or illegal drugs, alcohol, or cannabis while on duty, or testing positive for
drugs or alcohol in violation of the City’s Drug-Free Workplace policy or DOT
regulations, if applicable.
10.9. Violation of any lawful or official regulation or order or failure to obey any
lawful order or direction given by the employee's superior.
11.10. Insubordination and/or willful disobedience.
12.11. Soliciting or taking for personal use a fee, gift or other valuable item in the
course of the employee's work.
13.12. Discourteous treatment of, or lewd conduct towards, citizens or other
employees, including violations of the City’s discrimination, harassment, and
violence in the workplace policies.
14.13. Dishonesty, deception, intentional misrepresentation, theft or lying.
15.14. Sick Leave Abuse. Sick leave abuse means the use of sick leave for reasons
other than those permitted by City sick leave policies. Such sick leave abuse may
be shown by a pattern or single incident of conduct, involving, but not limited to,
sick leave use occurring at the start and/or end of a work week, sick leave use on a
date for which another type of leave was denied (either formally or informally), sick
leave use on a regular date, and/or other types of occurrences.
16.15. Improper political activity, i.e. campaigning while on duty or during working
hours or in a City uniform on or off duty or use of City resources.
17.16. Violation of any City or department rule, regulation or policy.
18.17. Working overtime without authorization, except in emergency situations in
which an immediate threat to health and/or safety is present.
19.18. Fraud in obtaining any benefit, including workers’ compensation benefits.
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B. PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND APPEAL
1. The Appointing Authority may, for disciplinary purposes, suspend, demote,
terminate, or reduce the compensation of any officer or employee holding a
position in the classified service. Demotion means an employee is reduced in a
classification ranking, i.e. from a II to a I. Reduction in compensation means an
employee’s salary is reduced. A reduction in compensation may be limited to a
finite period of time from a step within the class to one or more lower steps in the
same class.
The Civil Service Commission recognizes that an expeditious investigation is in the
best interest of the City and the subject employee(s). In an effort to encourage
1.08 DISCIPLINE (continued)
eexpeditious investigations, investigations that take longer than ninety (90) days to
complete from the date of discovery shall be reported to the Human Resources
Director. The Human Resources Director or his/her their designee shall assist the
investigating Department to complete the investigation as expeditiously as
possible. This section does not apply to investigations criminal in nature or those
involving sworn personnel. Nothing in this paragraph shall be interpreted to
require a dismissal or preclusion of discipline.
2. Classified employees who are suspended, demoted, given reductions in pay, or
discharged will be provided the following pre-disciplinary procedural protections:
a. Notice of Intent
Whenever the Appointing Authority (as defined in 1.01A) intends to suspend
an employee, demote an employee, reduce an employee’s pay or dismiss an
employee, the Appointing Authority will give the employee written notice of the
proposed discipline. The written Advance Notice of Adverse Action (also called
Notice of Intended Discipline) shall set forth the following:
(1) The proposed disciplined action;
(2) The specific charges upon which the action is based;
(3) A factual summary of the grounds upon which the charges are based;
(4) A copy of all written materials, reports, documents, audio and/or video
tape recordings, or other evidence upon which the discipline is based;
(5) Notice of the employee’s right to respond to the charges either orally or in
writing to the Appointing Authority or the Appointing Authority’s designee;
(6) The date, time, and person to whom the employee may respond within ten
(10) working days;
(7) Notice that failure to respond at the time specified constitutes a waiver of
the right to respond prior to final discipline being imposed.
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(8) Notice that he or she may have representation at any time during the
disciplinary process.
b. Response by Employee
The employee has the right to respond to the Appointing Authority orally or in
writing. The employee has a right to be represented at his or her pre-
disciplinary meeting (known as Skelly meeting) set to hear the employee’s
response. In cases of suspensions, demotions, reductions in compensation,
or dismissal, the employee’s response will be considered and follow up
investigations conducted when appropriate before final disciplinary action is
taken.
c. Final Notice
1.08 DISCIPLINE (continued)
(1) After the employee’s response is filed or at the expiration of the
employee’s time to respond to the Advance Notice of Adverse Action and any
other follow up actions, the Appointing Authority will take one of the following
actions: (1) take no disciplinary action against the employee; (2) modify the
intended disciplinary action; or (3) uphold the disciplinary action. The decision
is made by the Appointing Authority. A Final Notice of Adverse Action (also
known as a Notice of Discipline) will be prepared and delivered to the
employee. The Final Notice of Adverse Action shall include the following:
(1) The disciplinary action taken;
(2) The effective date of the disciplinary action taken;
(3) Specific charges upon which the action is based;
(3)
(4) A factual summary of the facts upon which the charges are based,
including information provided at the Skelly hearing;
(4)
(5) The written materials, reports, documents, audio and/or video tape
recordings, and other evidence upon which the disciplinary action is
based. Written materials should include documentation relating to any
follow-up investigation the Appointing Authority conducted pursuant to
issues raised by the employee during the Skelly meeting.
(5)
(6) (2) Notice of the employee’s right to appeal the disciplinary action
Final Notice of Adverse Action to the Civil Service Commission, as set
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forth in Rule 1.08(b)(2)(d)(1).
d. Appeal and Request for Hearing:
A permanent classified employee may appeal the Final Notice of Adverse
Action within ten (10) calendar days from the date of receipt of the final
notice. The employee must file a written notice of intent to appeal the
charges and request a hearing before the Civil Service Commission with the
Director of Human Resources. Requests for appeals submitted after the ten
(10) day period has elapsed will not be accepted unless good cause for the
delay is shown.
d. Time for Hearing: The Commission will set a hearing date for the appeal
within sixty (60) days from the date the Notice of Intent to Appeal is received by
the Director of Human Resources, Appeals may be continued for thirty (30) days
at the request of either party. Additional requests for continuances must be made
in writing and only be granted with consent of both parties and the Civil Serv ice
Commission.
(3) Any employee, who has filed an appeal with the Commission and has
been notified of the time and place of the hearing, who fails to make an
appearance before the Commission, will be deemed to have abandoned his or
her appeal unless good cause for the failure to appear is shown. If an appeal is
deemed abandoned, the Commission will dismiss the appeal.
1.08 DISCIPLINE (continued)
(4) The employee may, at any time, withdraw an appeal to the Commission.
A withdrawal may be made either by written request prior to the hearing, or orally
at or during the time of the hearing.
The Director of Human Resources may, at any time and upon request of the
employee or Appointing Authority, convene a settlement meeting between the
Appointing Authority and the employee. At the aforementioned settlement
meeting, the parties shall discuss settlement of the disciplinary matter and may
reach a mutually agreed upon resolution. The Director of Human Resources
shall run the settlement meeting. The Appointing Authority and employee may
bring their respective representatives to the settlement meeting. If a settlement
is reached, then the appeal hearing shall be deemed waived.
C. PREHEARING PROCEDURE
1. Within thirty (30) days after the filing the Notice of Appeal, the Chair of the Civil
Service Commission will hold a pre-hearing meeting with the parties to the appeal to
discuss the appeal process (including hearing dates), witnesses, and evidence. The
purpose of the pre-hearing is to clarify issues in dispute, resolve disagreements, and to
schedule a reasonably prompt hearing. If the Chair is unavailable, then the Vice-Chair
shall hold the above pre-hearing. If neither the Chair nor Vice-Chair are available, then
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a commission designated commission member shall hold the above-pre-hearing. The
hearing shall be conducted as follows:
1. Two weeks prior to the Civil Service hearing the parties to the appeal will meet to
discuss the appeal process, witnesses and evidence. The purpose of the pre-hearing
is to clarify issues in dispute and resolve disagreements to the extent possible.
a. The Chair of the Civil Service Commission Director of Human Resources will run
the meeting. The Appellant and his or her representative and the Appointing Authority
and his or her representative will attend the meeting. The Director of Human
Resources or their designee shall also be present. Appellant shall state if they desire
a closed appeal hearing.
2. Each party will provide a list of witnesses (including the names of the parties to the
appeal) to be called at the hearing. The names of witnesses will be provided to the
Civil Service Commission prior to the appeal hearing to ensure that they do not have
conflicts to said witnesses.
3. Each party will provide a list of exhibits to be offered at the hearing. The parties
shall exchange exhibits at the prehearing. Exhibits will be provided to the Commission
one week in advance of the hearing, absent an objection by party. The parties will
review each proposed exhibit. Exhibits may will be provided to the Commission one
week in advance of the hearing absent objection by mutual consent of thea parties.
The aforementioned proposed exhibits need not include “impeachment” or rebuttal
exhibits.
4. If a witness list or exhibits are not available by the pre-hearing date, the Chair may
order a final date by which to submit and provide to each other said documents. The
Civil Service Commission may take appropriate actions for a willful failure to provide
names of witness or exhibits as directed herein, including, but not limited to, continuing
the hearing or excluding the witness or exhibit.
5. The parties will discuss any anticipated legal issues, including objections. The Chair
may require written briefs on legal issues. The Chair may also schedule and hold a
hearing on the legal issues prior to the hearing itself and rule on the legal issue,
including doing so outside of the presence of the entire Civil Service Commission.
6. The parties will discuss and set hearing dates. The Civil Service Commission and
parties will endeavor to hold the appeal hearing as soon as reasonably and
expeditiously as possible, with a preference to begin the hearing within ninety (90)
days following the pre-hearing.
7. The City shall provide a copy of the Final Notice of Adverse Action, without exhibits,
prior to the hearing solely for the purpose of providing notice to the Civil Service
Commission as to allegations against the disciplined employee. The document at this
stage shall not be considered evidence against the employee.
After considering information reviewed at the prehearing, the Director of
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Human Resources may recommend alternative discipline if both parties agree
to the change. The recommended discipline will be implemented and the right
to any further appeal will be waived.
One week prior to the hearing the Commission will be provided:
Final Notice of Discipline
Skelly Documents
Appeal Documents
a. Names of attorneys representing the parties
D. CONDUCT OF THE HEARING
1. Record of Proceedings and Costs
a. All termination appeal hearings will be recorded by a court reporter. All other
disciplinary appeal hearings may, at the discretion of either party or the
Commission, be recorded by a court reporter. Any hearing not recorded by a court
reporter will be recorded by audio tape. The employee will bear full costs
associated with the preparation and presentation of his/her defense.
2. Single Hearing Officer
For suspensions of five (5) days or less, the Commission shall appoint one
member to hear the appeal and submit findings of fact and a decision to the
Commission. Based on the findings of fact, the Commission may affirm, modify or
overturn the decision.
3. Conduct of the Hearing
a. Hearings will be conducted in open session pursuant to Charter section 609,
unless the employee requests a closed hearing. The Commission will report
the results of its deliberations at its next regularly scheduled public meeting.
b.
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d.a. the results of its deliberations at its next regularly scheduled public meeting.
e.b. The hearing need not be conducted in accordance with technical rules relating
to evidence and witnesses. Hearings will be conducted in the manner most
conducive to determination of truth.
f.c. Any relevant evidence may be admitted if it is shown to be reliable.
g.d. Any relevant evidence shall be admitted if it is the sort of evidence on which
responsible persons are accustomed to rely in the conduct of serious affairs
regardless of the existence of any common law or statutory rule which might
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make improper the admission of the evidence over objection in civil actions.
Hearsay evidence may also be admitted if the Evidence Code provides that
such evidence may be admitted notwithstanding the fact it may be considered
hearsay.
i.e. Irrelevant and unduly repetitious evidence may be excluded by the
Commission.
j.f. The Commission will determine the relevancy, weight and credibility of
testimony and evidence. Decisions made by the Commission will not be
invalidated by any informality in the proceedings.
k.g. During the hearing, all witnesses, except the Appellant and the Appointing
Authority (or designee) and their representatives, will be excluded from the
hearing until after the witness has testified.
l.h. The Commission has the power to subpoena and require the attendance of
witnesses and the production of pertinent documents, to administer oaths and,
if necessary, to continue the hearing to another date.
m.i. The failure of an employee witness to comply with the subpoena will be
considered an act of insubordination and will be subject to discipline up to and
including termination.
4. Burden of Proof
In a disciplinary appeal the City has the burden of proving the facts of its case by a
preponderance of the evidence.
5. Proceed with Hearing or Request for Continuances
A hearing may be continued one time for thirty (30) days at the request of either
party. Additional requests for continuances must be made in writing and may be
granted if: (1) both parties reach agreement on a continuance of the hearing;(2)
good cause is shown by either party and approved by the Chair of the Civil Service
Commission; or (3) as otherwise deemed appropriate by the Chair of the Civil
Service Commission. The party seeking a continuance should endeavor to submit
the request for a continuance as soon as possible, but no later than two (2)
business days prior to the scheduled hearing, unless good cause is shown as to
why a request for a continuance could not be made two days prior to the hearing.
A continuance may be requested up to forty-eight (48) hours before the hearing.
Each side should be asked if it is ready to proceed.
6. Testimony under Oath
All witnesses will be sworn in for the record prior to offering testimony at the
hearing. The Chair of the Commission or his or her designee will administer the
oath.
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1.08 DISCIPLINE (continued)
8.7. Presentation of the Case
The hearing will proceed in the following order unless the Commission directs
otherwise:
a. The Appointing Authority may make an opening statement.
b. The Appellant may make an opening statement.
c. The Appointing Authority will present its case. It may call witnesses and
produce evidence. The Appellant may cross-examine any Appointing
Authority witness. Re-cross may be permitted in the discretion of the Chair.
The Appellant will present its case. The Appellant may call witnesses and
produce evidence. The Appointing Authority may cross-examine any
Appellant witness. Re-crossord may be permitted in the discretion of the
Chair.
d. Address redirect C&D
e. Either party may offer rebutting evidence.
f. Closing arguments will be permitted at the discretion of the Commission. The
party with the burden of proof, the Appointing Authority, has the right to go first
and to close the hearing by making a final rebuttal argument. The
Commission Chair may place a time limit on closing arguments. The
Commission chair or the parties may also request the submission of written
briefs, consisting of a City’s Closing Brief, Appellant’s Closing Brief, and a
City’s Reply Closing Brief. The Commission Chair will determine whether to
allow the parties to submit written briefs and determine the number of pages of
the briefs and a filing date.
8. Procedure for the Parties
The Appointing Authority and the Appellant will address their remarks, including
objections, to the Chair of the Commission, who will rule on any objection.
Objections may be ruled upon summarily or argument may be permitted. The
Chair reserves the right to terminate argument at any time and issue a ruling
regarding an objection or any other matter. The Chair may require written briefing
on objections.
9. Right to Control Proceedings
While the parties are generally free to present their case in the order that they
prefer, the Chair reserves the right to control the proceedings, including, but not
limited to, altering the order of witnesses, limiting redundant or irrelevant testimony,
or by directly questioning witnesses. Other Commissioners may question
witnesses at the discretion of the Chair.
10. Hearing Demeanor and Behavior
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All parties and their attorneys or representatives shall not, by written submission or
oral presentation, disparage the intelligence, ethics, morals, or integrity, of their
adversaries or members of the Commission.
1.08 DISCIPLINE (continued)
13.11. Deliberation Upon the Case
The Commission will adjourn to closed session to deliberate. The Commission
should consider all oral and documentary evidence, the credibility of witnesses,
and other appropriate factors in reaching its decision. The Commission may
deliberate at the close of the hearing or at a later fixed date and time.
14.12. Written Findings, Conclusion and Decision
a. The Commission may affirm, modify but not increase, or overturn an
Appointing Authority decision. The Commission may sustain or reject any or
all of the charges filed against the employee. If the Commission recommends
reinstatement of the terminated employee, the employee may be returned to
duty with back pay or no back pay. If the Commission orders the employee
returned to duty with back pay, he or she is entitled to the salary and benefits
he or she would have received had he or she remained on payroll. Back pay
shall include any statutorily mandated interest. The Commission may overturn
a termination by the Appointing Authority and reduce the discipline to a
suspension without pay for a period up to the amount of time between the
effective date of termination and the issuance of the Commission’s findings, or
for any amount of time the Commission deems appropriate.
b. The Commission will provide written findings, conclusions and decisions as
soon after the conclusion of the hearing as possible. A finding must be made
by the Commission on each material issue. The finding by the Commission is
administratively final.
13. Petition for Writ of Mandate
Judicial review of any decision of the Commission may be had pursuant to
Section 1094.5 of the California Civil Code of Procedure only if the Petition for
Writ of Mandate pursuant to such section is filed within the time limits specified
in this section 90 Days from Final Decision
Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure 1094.6 any petition shall be filed not later
than ninety (90) calendar days following the date on which a final decision is
issued by the Commission.
Notice
The Commission shall, in its written decision, provide notice to the employee
of review via a Petition for Writ of Mandate.
E. RECORD FILED
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When final action is taken, the documents shall be placed in the employee’s personnel
file.
F. VACANCIES PENDING
Where an appeal is taken to the Civil Service Commission from an order of dismissal,
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the vacancy in the position will be considered a temporary vacancy pending final action
by the Civil Service Commission. Such temporary vacancy may be filled by a
permanent employee under the proviso that such employee shall have the right to
return to his/her previous position should the disciplined employee be reinstated.
1.09 SEPARATION, REINSTATEMENT AND REEMPLOYMENT
A. RESIGNATION
An employee wishing to leave City service in good standing must file with the
Appointing Authority a written resignation, giving at least two weeks notice of his or her
intention to leave the City service, unless the Appointing Authority con sents to the
employee leaving sooner. Once a resignation is received, unless otherwise agreed
upon, it may be withdrawn by the employee by written application to the Appointing
Authority up to the effective date of the resignation and for 14 calendar days thereafter.
An employee who leaves the classifiedCity service without filing a written resignation or
giving a two weeks notice, may be disqualified from future employment. A resignation
terminates any active or pending disciplinary appeals.
B. FAILURE TO RETURN AFTER LEAVE
Failure of an employee to report back to work within three (3) days of any approved
leave will be deemed a resignation unless the employee has notified his or her
supervisor of a possible delay in returning due to extenuating circumstances.
Employees have the right to appeal this decision to the Director of Human Resources
Director if they are deemed to have resigned under this section.
C. LAYOFF
Whenever it becomes necessary to reduce the City’s labor force, the Director of
Human Resources Director may order layoffs pursuant to the direction of Council or the
City Manager by classification pursuant to City Council or City Manager direction.
When layoffs become necessary they shall be accomplished following the procedure
set forth in this section. Order of Layoff: Within classifications employees shall be laid
off in the order specified below. Within categories (a), (b), (c), (d), (g), and (h),
employees will be laid off in order of seniority. In category (e), layoff decisions will be
made by the Appointing Authority. Employees in category (f) will have a right to b ump
back to classifications from which they were promoted.
a. Employees filling unbudgeted positions.
b. Temporary employees.
c. Interim employees.
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d. Probationary employees (in initial positions with City).
e. Permanent employees who within the 26 pay periods prior to the layoff, have
been subject to a disciplinary action of suspension, reduction in pay, or
demotion.
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g.f. Employees on probation following promotion.
h.g. Permanent employees whose last 12 month performance evaluation is rated
as overall “unsatisfactory.”
i.h. Permanent employees.
1. Seniority Defined: For each employee, seniority will be determined based on
continuous service with the City and on points awarded for:
a. Time in classification.
b. Time in lower classifications.
c. Once bumped, time in higher classification.
For each full month of service an employee has spent in his or her current
classification, or in any previous higher classification, the employee will receive two
(2) points. (Example: Employee X who has been in a classification for 24 months
will receive 48 seniority points).
If the employee previously served in any other classifications which is lower than
his/her classification, one point will be awarded for each full month of such service.
(Example: Employee X with 127 months of pervious service in a lower
classification, will be credited with an additional 127 seniority points, for 175
seniority points.)
2. BUMPING POINTS: If an employee is subject to layoff and chooses to bump in
accordance with this section, the time spent in the higher classification will be
computed at: 3 seniority points for each full month of such service; 2 seniority
points for each month (if any) of service the employee spent in the classification to
which he or she demoted; and 1 seniority point for each full month (in any) of
service in lower classifications. (Example: Employee X will be credited with 3
points for each of the months in the higher class, or 72, and 2 points for each of the
127 months in the lower class, or 254 points. Total seniority points for Employee X
would now be 326.
In the case of ties on seniority, employees’ scores on eligibility lists will be
considered when possible. Otherwise, ties will be broken by random selection
(lot). Employees who have demoted from one classification to another and
employees who have bumped into a previously-held classification will not be
penalized because of fractions of months served in any classification but will be
credited with full continuous City service from the date of hire. Continuous City
service does not include time served in Temporary and Interim positions. All
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persons who have been demoted will have their name placed on the appropriate
reinstatement list as set forth in Rule 1.09 E.
In cases of part- time permanent employees, they shall receive seniority credits on a
pro-rated basis for time spent in their part time status. For half-time permanent
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employees, during the time period they are employee as half-time employees in their
current classification, they shall receive half (½) of the credit a full time permanent
employee would have received for that period. (Example: As noted above, a full time
permanent employee who has been in a classification for 24 months would receive 48
seniority points (24x2), but a half-time permanent employee in a classification for 24
months would receive 24 seniority points ((24x2)x .50).) For three-quarter time
employees, they shall receive three-quarter (3/4) of the credit a full time permanent
employee would have received during that time period. (Example: As noted above, a
full time permanent employee who has been in a classification for 24 months would
receive 48 seniority points (24x2), but a three-quarter time permanent employee in a
classification for 24 months would receive 36 seniority points ((24x2)x .75).) Should
the part time employee be able to bump, then seniority points in the prior part time
classification shall also be pro-rated as described in this paragraph. This paragraph
covering pro-rating shall only apply to employees hired after passage of the 2010
revisions to the Civil Service Rules by City Council.
3. Voluntary Transfer in Lieu of Layoff: A permanent employee whose layoff is
imminent will have the right to transfer to any vacant position in the same
classification in any department. If there is no vacancy, the employee will be
subject to layoff unless her or she exercises the bumping rights in subsection 4
below.
4. Voluntary Demotion in Lieu of Layoff: Permanent employees subject to layoff will
have the right to demote, or bump an employee if the demoting employee’s
seniority is greater than the seniority of the person to be bumped. Bumping rights
apply to positions in lower classifications, part-time positions in the same class,
and/or lower positions, which the employee previously held. Any employee
exercising this right must be capable of performing the full range of duties of the
new classification.
The bumping order is specified in the Bump Charts (Exhibit A) and List of
Classifications Not Considered in the Bumping Process incorporated into this Rule
by reference in subsection 8. In the lower classification, the employee with the
least seniority will be subject to layoff unless he or she chooses to transfer or
demote according to the procedures set forth in these rules.
5. Notice of Layoff: The Director of Human Resources will send written notice by
Personal Notice or Certified Mail to the last known address of each employee to be
affected by a layoff at least fourteen (14) thirty (30) calendar days prior to the
effective date of the layoff. The notice will include the: (a) number of seniority
points the employee has; (b) classes to which the employee may demote, if any;
(c) effective date of the action; (d) person for the employee to contact in case of
questions, and (e) information on the use of reemployment and reinstatement.
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D. REEMPLOYMENT
1. Reemployment List: Employees who have been laid off will have their names
entered onto a reemployment list by classification, with those laid off last being
placed at the top of the list. Any reemployment into a classification will first be
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through use of the reemployment list. Only the candidate highest on a list will be
certified by the Appointing Authority. Reemployment is contingent upon successful
completion of all pre-employment requirements of employees hired into the
classification from an eligible list, including, but not limited to background and
physical.
When a reemploy is anticipated the top person on the appropriate list will be sent
written notice by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Service. If the individual cannot be
contacted at the last known address in the Human Resources Department file, that
person’s name will be removed from the list. Persons on reemployment lists are
responsible for seeing that the Human Resources Department has current
addresses on file.
If an individual declines a reemployment offer or fails to respond within five (5)
working days from the date the returned certified receipt is received by the Human
Resources Department, his or her name will be removed from the list. Names will
remain on the reemployment list for no more than 24 months.
2. Restoration of Benefits Upon Reemployment Following Layoff: Following
reemployment off a Reemployment List an employee will have the following
benefits restored:
a. Sick leave accruals (less any sick leave reimbursed at the time of layoff).
b. Seniority at time of layoff for purposes of determining continuous City service,
eligibility for merit increases and vacation accrual rates.
c. The pay rate that will be awarded to a person who is reemployed will be within
the pay range for the classification the employee is reemployed in, effective at
the time of reemployment. The step within the range will be the same step the
employee was receiving at the time of layoff.
E. REINSTATEMENT
1. Reinstatement Lists: Reinstatement lists will be maintained for each classification.
The lists will consist of the names of persons who have occupied permanent
positions in the class and have been granted reinstatement eligibility.
Eligibility for Reinstatement: Permanent employees who have voluntarily left City
service and want to return to their former classification may request that their
names be placed on the Reinstatement List. Reinstatement requests must be
made within three years from the date of leaving City service. Placement on the
Reinstatement List may be granted by the Director of Human Resources if the
person's last regular or supplementary performance report prior to separation had
an overall rating of standard or above. Eligibility for reinstatement expires three (3)
years after the date of resignation.
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2. Use of Reinstatement Lists: When there is a vacancy in a department to be filled
under Civil Service procedures, the Appointing Authority may request certification
from the Reinstatement List. If a request is made, all names on the list will be
certified. If no selection is made from the Reinstatement List, the Appointing
Authority may request a certification from the eligibility list. Placement upon the
Reinstatement List does not guarantee consideration for a position or
reinstatement.
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3. Benefits Upon Reinstatement: Upon reinstatement the employee will receive the
same rights and benefits as any new employee. No credit will be given for the time
served prior to separation.
1.10 EMPLOYEE RECORD AND PAYROLL CHANGES
A. OFFICIAL RECORDS TO BE MAINTAINED
The Human Resources Department will maintain in the official personnel file the
employment history of all employees. All records will be maintained in accordance with
state and federal record keeping requirements.
1.11 RULES AND REGULATIONS
A. AMENDMENT OF THE RULES
After at least five working days notice, and after a public hearing, amendments to the
Civil Service Rules may be made at any meeting of the Commission. Proposed
amendments to the Rules must be noticed five working days prior to the meeting at
which the proposals will be discussed. All rules and amendments to the rules will
become effective on the date of their approval by the City Council, and will, upon such
approval and adoption, be printed for distribution. Any proposed amendments to the
Rules that are subject to meet and confer will be provided to, and discussed with the
appropriate recognized bargaining unit prior to the public hearing of the Civil Service
Commission.
B. REGULATIONS
The Commission may, from time to time, adopt and record in the minutes, regulations
or procedures for the administration of these Rules. A copy of the regulations and any
amendments to the regulations will be furnished to each department of the City
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CHAPTER 2.00 - WAGES, HOURS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS
2.01 HOURS AND COMPENSATION
A. WORK PERIODWEEK
All compensation prescribed in these rules is based on the full-time month with a
normal work week period of 40 hours in a seven (7) day period. For sworn public
safety (Police and Fire) and Public Safety Officers (City Jailers), the City will apply a 7k
exemption as set forth in their respective MOUs or City practice. , with the following
exceptions: compensation prescribed for the classes of Battalion Chief, Fire Captain,
Fire Engineer and Firefighter, when assigned to fire suppression duties.
Compensation for these classifications is based on the full-time month with a normal
workweek of 56 hours.
B. COMPENSATION EARNED
1. The Director of Human Resources will prepare a compensation schedule for the
classified service. The table will include : (a) a table of standard ratesclassification
title, rates of pay indicating the minimum, maximum, and intermediate steps for
each standard rate, and group (i.e. bargaining unit).; and (b) a list of classes of
positions by occupation and group, with the standard rate of compensation shown
for each class.
2. The following definitions will be used to determine the standard rates of
compensation listed in the compensation schedule.
a. As referred to in these Rules, a bi-weekly pay period is defined as a 14-day
period commencing on a Friday and ending at midnight of the second
Thursday thereafter, and each subsequent 14-day period.
b. Biweekly Rate Employees: Employees having a permanent or interim
appointment to a full-time or regularly scheduled part-time position which is at
least one-half time but less than full-time will be paid at a biweekly rate of pay.
Part-time positions will be appropriately compensated as one-half or three-
quarter time positions paid on a biweekly basis if they average at least 40
hours of work in each biweekly pay period.
c. Part-time and Temporary Employees: Compensation for temporary service or
for service that is not at least half time or part-time will be prorated on the
basis of actual hours worked.
d. Hourly Rate Compensation: Any hourly rate of pay for a class is computed by
dividing the applicable biweekly rate of pay for full-time employees in the class
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by the number of working hours in the biweekly pay period a nd adjusting
rounding to the any fraction of a cent allowed for in applicable software. from
the resulting quotient upward to the next cent.
e.d. Salary Computation: The amount of salary earned during a pay period is
computed by multiplying the hourly rate of pay by the number of hours actually
worked during the pay period.
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2.02 LEAVE
A. ANNUAL VACATIONS
Employees holding positions in the classified service will accumulate vacation time as
follows:
1. General provisions: for the purpose of this section the following definitions apply:
a. "Continuous service" means City service uninterrupted by separation.
b. "Intermittent service" means City service interrupted by separation.
c. "Time worked" includes actual time worked, holidays with pay, leaves of
absence with pay, and leave of absence without pay not to exceed one year
for which workers' compensation is paid. It also include Saturdays, Sundays or
other regular days off which are immediately preceded or immediately followed
by other time worked.
d. "Active service" includes time worked, leaves of absence without pay
approved by the Appointing Authority, and leaves of absence without pay
included in time worked as defined.
e. "Calendar year" means a 12-month period beginning January 1 and ending
December 31.
2. Vacation Accrual: Each full-time classified employee shall accrue vacation credits
based upon the employee’s length of active service with the City. The number of
working days of such vacation will be computed on the basis set forth in the
applicable MOU or Compensation Summary for Unrepresented Employees.
Each part-time classified employee paid at a biweekly rate who has had
continuous part-time active service is entitled to vacation with pay and will be in the
proportion that the part-time employment bears to full-time employment.
Employees separated from the City service, whether voluntarily or involuntarily,
shall be paid all of the unused vacation to which they are entitled based upon
continuous service.
3. Vacation Schedules: Each employee paid at a biweekly rate who has had
continuous full-time or part-time active service may use accrued vacation as
approved by the Appointing Authority. Vacation schedules will be set by the
Appointing Authorities with particular regard to the needs of the department and,
so far as possible, with the wishes of the employee. Vacation time may commence
any day of the week, exclusive of intervening paid holidays, with full pay for such
time as the employee would have been paid if at work for the City for the same
period of time. The Appointing Authority may, at his or her discretion, divide the
employee's vacation time if the needs of the department so require.
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2.02 LEAVE (continued)
4. Vacation Request: Request for vacation by an employee in the classified service
must be submitted in advance to the Appointing Authority or designee ( on a City-
approved PERS 115 Leave Request form signed by the employee or in a City-
approved electronic system) to be approved by the Appointing Authority. Requests
for vacation, to the extent known in advance, should be made at least two weeks in
advance to allow the Appointing Authority to provide for the needs of the
department. The appointing Authority has the discretion to approve vacation
requests on short notice.
5. Holidays: Paid holidays immediately preceding, immediately following, or wholly
within the vacation period shall not be regarded as part of the vacation for all
classified employees.
B. SICKNESS AND BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
Sick leave is not a right that employees can use at their discretion. Sick l eave is a
benefit that can be used only in the case of the actual sickness or injury of the
employee, preventive medical and/or dental care for the employee, or qualifying illness
or injury of immediate family members as defined in the MOU, and/or other qualifying
leaves covered by State and Federal law that compels an employee to be absent from
work.
1. Computation of Sick Leave: Sick leave with pay is cumulative at the rate described
in the applicable MOU or Council ResolutionCompensation Summary for
Unrepresented Employees, beginning at the time of full-time probationary
employment. Part-time, benefited employees are entitled to prorated sick leave.
a. Unused sick leave may be accumulated in an unlimited amount.
b. The smallest unit of time chargeable for sick leave benefits is quarter-hourone-
tenth.
c. Absence for illness may not be charged to sick leave not already accumulated.
The Appointing Authority may require the employee to provide verification of
attendance at a medical or dental appointment when abuse of sick leave can
be shown.
2. A health care providerdoctor's certificate of illness or injury must be furnished upon
request to the employee's immediate supervisor upon return from an absence
necessitating the use of four or more working days of sick leave. A health care
providerdoctor's certificate may be required for absences of less than four working
days. Employees must provide a health care providerdoctor’s certificate to their
immediate supervisor in the following circumstances: 1) when returning to work
after an absence of 4 or more days; or 2) after being exposed to a contagious
disease.
a. A doctor’s health care provider’s certificate should not disclose the type of
illness that prompted the employee’s absence. It must document that the
employee was unable to perform his/her job , received medical treatment and
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is released to return to work.
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2.02 LEAVE (continued)
3. Eligibility and Use of Sick Leave: An employee holding a full-time or part-time
position with probationary or permanent status is required to use accrued sick
leave for absences from duty due to sickness or injury. If injury or illness extended
beyond the limits of accrued sick leave the employee may use other accrued
leaves or seek a leave of absence.
a. The Appointing Authority may deny requests for sick leave if the employee has
no accrued sick leave available unless the absence is a qualified absence
pursuant to any applicable State and Federal sick leave lawsFMLA. The
Appointing Authority may refuse to approve absences taken by an employee
who has no accrued sick leave.
b. An employee who is unable to work due to pregnancy, childbirth or a related
medical condition, may use accumulated sick leave for time off after providing
a statement from her physician verifying she is disabled from working. Sick
leave will run concurrently with Pregnancy Disability Leave Act (PDL) and
FMLA/CFRA leave. When sick leave is exhausted, the employee may
continue on an unpaid leave of absence up to the maximum time allowed by
law. In terms of FLMLA, CFRA, and PDL leave, PDL and CFRA run
consecutively with each other, but concurrently with FMLA.
c. An employee who becomes ill while on an approved vacation may notify his or
her supervisor and request that all or part of the time the employee was ill
during the vacation period be charged to sick leave. A health care
providerphysician's certificate confirming the illness is required upon request
when the employee returns to work.
d. An employee who is entitled to disability indemnity benefits as approved
verified by the City, may use sick leave or other earned leave credits
concurrently with his or her disability payment to achieve full payment not to
exceed his or her biweekly salary or wage. An employee will receive credit for
holidays occurring during a leave of absence under this section when in a paid
leave status.
e. An employee will be allowed to use his or her accrued sick leave for his or her
own illness or for the illness or injury of immediate family members as defined
in the applicableropriate MOU, Compensation Summary for Unrepresented
Employees, or State/Federal law.
4. Bereavement Leave:. When an employee has a death of an immediate family
member, the employee may make a written request to his or her Appointing
Authority for Bereavement Leave. The employee may take paid leave, to include a
bereavement period and reasonable travel time not to exceed the amounts allowed
in the applicable MOU. Paid absence for a family death may be charged to any
accrued leave balance including sick leave or may be unpaid if the employee has
no accrued leave time available. Immediate family member is limited to those
individuals designated in the applicable MOU or required by law, or whichever
provides the greatest benefit.
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2.02 LEAVE (continued)
C. JURY DUTY AND COURT LEAVE
1. Leave to Serve on Jury: Jury service leave will be allowed for all full-time
probationary or permanent status employees who are required to attend court as a
prospective juror or serve as a juror, upon presentation to the Appointing Authority
and the Director of Human Resources of written proof of the exact period of
required attendance or service. The employee will receive full pay during the
period of such leave upon verification of actual dates and times of attendance.
2. Court Leave: An employee who is subpoenaed to appear in court in a matter
regarding an event or transaction which he or she perceived or investigated in the
course of his or her duty as a City employee is allowed to do so without loss of
compensation.
3. An employee who must appear in court, on a case in which he or she is a party or
has a personal interest, must use any accrued leave, except sick leave, for the
duration of the court appearance.
D. MILITARY LEAVE
Every officer or employee of the City who is also a member of the armed services or
organized reserves of this state or nation, shall be entitled to the leaves of absence
and the applicable employment rights and privileges provided by state and federal law
and any applicable Council resolution.
Any officer or employee who has permanent status in the classified service or aAny
interim officer or employee in such service who has been employed for a period of not
less than one year prior to the date which the absence for military leave begins, will
receive his or her salary or compensation the first thirty (30) calendar days of any
military leave not to exceed thirty (30) days in any one fiscal year.
E. LEAVE OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY
An employee in the classified service may, subject to the recommendation of the
Appointing Authority and the Director of Human Resources and with the approval of the
City Manager, be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period not exceeding
six months. An employee must submit a request in writing stating the reasons why the
request should be granted, the date when he or she desires the leave to begin, and the
probable date of return. For each leave without pay, the Director of Human Resources
will determine whether the employee granted leave will be entitled to his or her former
position on return from leave or whether his or her name will be placed on the
reinstatement list for the class as provided for in these rules. During the period of
unpaid leave, the employee is not entitled to any benefits, including the accrual of
vacation or sick leave, unless the leave is due to an injury or illness of the employee.
Benefits during leaves due to injury or illness will be paid by the City for the statutory
periods required by law. An employee may elect to continue health, dental and life
insurance benefits during the leave at his or her own cost.
Leaves of absence may be extended for two ninety day periods – up to a maximum of
one year upon approval by the Appointing Authority and the Director of Human
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ALPHABETICAL REFERENCE
ALPHABETICAL REFERENCE RULE AND
SECTION PAGE
Advancement Within Range 1.05, I 17
Amendment of the Rules 1.11, A 32
Appeal – Suspension 1.08, B 21
Appeal - Written Examination 1.04, H 10
Application for Employment 1.03, A 6
Applications not to be Returned 1.03, G 8
Appointment – Interim 1.05, G 14
Appointment – Overlapping 1.05, G 15
Appointment – Permanent 1.05, G 14
Appointment - Permanent from Interim 1.05, G 14
Appointment – Temporary 1.05, G 14
Bereavement Leave 2.02, B 36
Biweekly – Pay Period 2.01, B 33
Biweekly - Pay Rate 2.01, B 33
Certification - Acceptance of Positions in Lower Grade 1.05, D 13
Certification - From Eligibility List 1.05, B 13
Certification - More Than One Vacancy 1.05, B 13
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SECTION PAGE
Certification – Less Than Three Names 1.05, B 13
Certification - No Eligibility List 1.05, B 13
Certification - Notifying Eligibles 1.05, C 13
Certification - Objection and Substitution 1.05, F 14
Certification - Reemployment List 1.09, D 30
Certification - Request 1.05, A 12
Certification - Waiver 1.05, E 13
Classification Plan 1.02, A 5
Classification Plan – Revisions 1.02, A 6
Death Leave 2.02, B 36
Definitions 1.01, A 3
Demotion 1.07, B 19
Demotion - Cause for 1.08, A 20
Demotion - Rate of Compensation 1.07, B 19
Disciplinary Action - Procedures 1.08, B 21
Disqualification for Employment 1.03, F 8
Eligibility List 1.04, I 11
Eligibility List - Duration 1.04, I 11
Eligibility List - Merging 1.04, I 11
Eligibility List – Removal of Name 1.04, I 11
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ALPHABETICAL REFERENCE RULE AND
SECTION PAGE
Eligibility List - Series Examination 1.04, I 11
Employee Records 1.10, A 32
Employment Application 1.03, A 6
Employment Disqualification 1.03, F 8
Employment – Special Qualifications 1.03, D 7
Entrance Step 1.05, G 14
Examination Appeal 1.04, H 10
Examination for Classified Positions 1.04, A 9
Examination Grades 1.04, F 10
Examination – Notice of Results 1.04, G 10
Examination – Open 1.04, B 9
Examination – Promotional 1.04, C 9
Exceptional Merit Increase 1.05, I 18
Extension of Probationary Period 1.05, H 16
Failure to Return After Leave 1.09, B 28
General Provisions 1.02, A 5
Hourly Rate Computation 2.01, B 33
Interim Appointment 1.05, G 14
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ALPHABETICAL REFERENCE RULE AND
SECTION PAGE
Interim Appointment - Permanent 1.05, G 14
Interim Appointment - Rate of Compensation 1.05, G 15
Jury Duty 2.02, C 37
Layoff 1.09, C 28
Leave - Bereavement 2.02, C 36
Leave of Absence - Failure to Return 1.09, B 28
Leave of Absence - Military 2.02, D 37
Leave of Absence - Without Pay 2.02, E 37
List – Eligibility 1.04, I 11
Medical Requirements for Application 1.03, C 6
Merit Increase - Exceptional 1.05, I 18
Military Leave 2.02, D 37
Oath of Allegiance 1.03, H 9
Objection to Certification 1.05, F 14
Objections to Decision 1.04, J 12
Overlapping Appointment 1.05, G 15
Performance Rating 1.06, A 18
Performance Rating - Unsatisfactory 1.06, B 18
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SECTION PAGE
Permanent Appointment 1.05, G 14
Permanent Appointment - From Interim Status 1.05, G 14
Permanent Appointment - Salary Rate 1.05, G 14
Physical Requirements 1.03, C 6
Probationary Period 1.05, H 15
Probationary Period - Extension 1.05, H 16
Promotion – Salary Rate 1.07, A 19
Promotional Examination 1.04, C 9
Reclassification – Compensation 1.02, A 5
Reemployment 1.09, D 30
Reemployment - List 1.09, D 31
Regulations 1.11, B 32
Reinstatement - Certification 1.09, E 31
Reinstatement - Eligibility 1.09, E 31
Reinstatement - List 1.09, E 31
Requirements for Application 1.03, A 6
Resignation 1.09, A 28
Review - Examinations 1.04, H 10
Salary and Classification Plan - Adoption 1.02, A 5
Salary and Classification Plan - Preparation 1.02, A 5
Salary and Classification Plan - Revisions 1.02, A 6
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ALPHABETICAL REFERENCE RULE AND
SECTION PAGE
Sick Leave Computation 2.02, B 35
Sick Leave – Death 2.02, B 36
Sick Leave - Doctor's Release 2.02, B 35
Sick Leave During Vacation 2.02, B 36
Sick Leave - Eligibility and Use 2.02, B 36
Sick Leave - Family 2.02, B 35
Sick Leave - Pregnancy 2.02, B 36
Sick Leave - Request 2.02, B 35
Sick Leave – Under Workmen's Compensation 2.02, B 36
Single Hearing Officer 1.08, D 24
Special Qualifications Required for Employment 1.03, D 7
Step Increase 1.05, I 17
Substitution to Certification 1.05, F 14
Suspension - Cause for 1.08, A 20
Suspension - Disciplinary 1.08, B 21
Temporary Appointments 1.05, G 14
Termination – Cause for 1.08, A 20
Transfer 1.07, C 20
Transfer – In Lieu of Layoff 1.09, C 30
Unsuccessful Probation 1.05, H 15
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ALPHABETICAL REFERENCE RULE AND
SECTION PAGE
Vacancies – Pending Disciplinary Action 1.08, F 27
Vacation 2.02, A 34
Vacation - Containing Holidays 2.02, A 35
Vacation - Request 2.02, A 34
Vacation - Schedules 2.02, A 34
Vacation - Sick Leave During 2.02, B 36
Veteran's Preference 1.03, E 7
Waive Certification 1.05, E 13
Workers’ Compensation - Sick Leave 2.02, B 35
Work Week 2.01, A 33