HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 08-017RESOLUTION NO. 08-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY OF SARATOGA
PERSONNEL RULES AND POLICIES -PART II OF II
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2006 the City Council adopted the City of
Saratoga Personnel Rules and Policies Part I of II; and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2006 the City agreed, based upon a
request for additional review time by the Northern California Carpenters Forty Six
Counties Regional Council, Carpenters Conference Board and Their Affiliated
Local Unions (UNION), that all but two of the Articles (Article XXII, Grievance
Policy and Article XIV, Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy) would be
adopted on December 20, 2006; and
WHEREAS, The City met with the Saratoga Management Organization
(SMO), Saratoga Employees Association (SEA), and the UNION and finalized
Article XXII, Grievance Policy and Article XIV, Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace
Policy for review and adoption by the City Council as Part II of II of the Personnel
Rules and Policies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga is authorized and directed under the
provisions of Section 2-40.050 (Adoption of Personnel Rules) of the Saratoga
Municipal Code to adopt Rules and Policies for the administration of the
personnel system created in Chapter 2-40 of the Saratoga Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga is authorized to amend previously
established Personnel System Rules and Policies pursuant to Section 2-40.050
of the Saratoga Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the objectives of these Personnel Rules and Policies are to
provide for a consistent, equitable, effective and efficient program of personnel
administration and to comply with applicable laws relating to the administration of
the personnel process for employees and the citizens of the City of Saratoga;
and
WHEREAS, these Rules and Policies set forth in detail those procedures
which insure similar treatment for those who compete for original employment
and promotion, and define many of the obligations, rights, privileges and
prohibitions which are placed upon all employees in the competitive service of
the City of Saratoga; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga may enter into Memoranda of
Understanding (MOUs) or Agreements with recognized employee organizations
which regulate wages, hours, and working conditions of employees exclusively
represented by such employee organizations. In the event such MOUs or
Agreements are ratified by the City of Saratoga, the terms of such MOUs or
Agreements shall prevail over inconsistent terms contained in these Personnel
Rules and Policies; and
WHEREAS, at the same time, within the limits of administrative feasibility,
considerable latitude shall be given to the City Manager in the interpretation of
these Rules and Policies pursuant to Saratoga Municipal Code Section 2-20.050
(Powers and Duties of the City Manager); and
WHEREAS, these Personnel Rules and Policies, Part II of II are added to
and become a single, unified document with the Personnel Rules and Policies,
Part I of II, adopted on December 20 2006.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Saratoga hereby approves and adopts the City of Saratoga Personnel Rules and
Policies, Part II of II dated March 19, 2008.
AYES: Councilmembers Jill Hunter, Kathleen King, Aileen Kao, Vice Mayor
Chuck Page, and Mayor Ann Waltonsmith
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Ann Waltonsmith, Mayor /
ATTE T:
Ann ullivan, Acting City Clerk