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HomeMy WebLinkAbout84-013~~ ,r': ar ,. °~~~ ~~`~'~~ ~~~= BOARD OF SUPERVISt7RS w I~`~ of ..~~ : t/1 r `* - *' CO~_~NTY OF E1L~TTE, STATE OF GALlFORNLA :e~ : ti',' ~4~~~. ~ .,.," , : _ _ 4~ ni4f +~ C ftesolufion NO. g4-13 RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTIONS 3.10, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.10, 7.15, 7.18, 10.3, 12.16, 12.18 APJD 14.00 OF THE BUTTE COUNTY PERSOPJNEL RULES WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors finds it to be in the interest of the County to amend the Personnel Rules. NOhI, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte hereby amends Section 3.10 of the Personnel Rules of the County of Butte to read as follows: 3.10 EXTENDING COVERAGE TO OTHER AGENCIES As determined by the Personnel Director, upon the initial extension of this merit system to another agency, an incumbent who has held regular status with the agency may obtain regular probationary status with the County by passing a non-competitive qualifying examination. NO41, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte hereby amends Section 6.8 of the Personnel Rules of the County of Butte to read as follows: 6.8 ELIGIBLE LISTS a. Establishment of Eligible Lists. The Personnel Director shall establish eligible lists for each class of position in the classified service whenever it is deemed necessary. b. Composition of Eligible List. An eligible list consists of the names and scores of applicants who qualified for the class of position in the selection process. The final scores of the applicants shall be reported by rounding fractions to the nearest whole number. The names and scores shall be arranged in order of final score starting with the highest. In case of identical final scores, the names of the persons shall be placed in alphabetical order. c. Certification from Comparable Eligible List. Where no eligible list is in existence for a classification, the Personnel Director may certify the names and scores from an eligible list or lists for a related class. Waiver of certification from such comparable lists will not affect the eligibles' standing on the original list. d. Effective Date of Eligible List. An eligible list shall be in effect from the date on which it is approved by the Personnel Director. e. Duration of Eligible List. All eligible lists shall continue. in force for a period of (1) one year from the effective date unless extended or shortened by the Personnel Director. f. Exhaustion of Eligible List. If there are (3) three or less eligibles available, the Personnel Director may consider that list to be exhausted. g. Merging Eligible Lists. The Personnel Director may create an additional eligible list for a class whenever it is deemed necessary. Such a list may be merged with an existing list. Names shall be placed in order of their scores on the original lists starting with the highest score. Persons whose names appear on merged lists shall retain their eligibility until the date the original list on which they appeared would have expired. h. Order of Eligible Lists. The Personnel Director shall certify names and scores to the appointing authority in the following order pursuant to the provisions of these rules: (1) reinstatement lists (2) promotional eligible lists (3) open eligible lists i. Reinstatement Lists. The Personnel Director shall establish a reinstatement list for each class in which a layoff occurs. Such lists shall contain the names of permanent employees who have been laid off or demoted in lieu of layoff. Names of persons laid off or demoted in lieu of layoff shall be placed on the appropriate reinstatement list in the inverse order of separation, the most senior first. Names on the reinstatement list shall be automatically removed upon the expiration of (18) eighteen months. Names on the reinstatement list shall be removed for any of the reasons set forth in these rules. j. Contacting Eligibles. Eligibles may be contacted to ascertain interest in County employment. Such eligibles shall be given (5) five days from the date of notice to respond. The conditions of employment will be described in sufficient detail to identify the job on the contact notice. k. Waivers. An eligible's name which appears on a list resulting from an open competitive examination, shall be removed from the eligible list when the eligible indicates no interest in County employment on (3) three written inquiries. Employees whose names appear on promotional eligible lists or re-employment lists shall be allowed an unlimited number of waivers. Once an eligible's name is removed from a list, it may not be restored to the list. 1. Placement of Eligibles Inactive. The names of eligibles may be placed inactive for any of the following reasons: 1. A request by the eligible in writing that the eligible's name be temporarily withdrawn. 2. On evidence that the eligible cannot be located by the postal authorities. 3. On receipt of a statement from the eligible declining an appointment or stated that they no longer desire consideration for a position with the County. 4. For failure to respond ~•~ithin stipulated time after notice of certification, without suitable explanation. m. Inactive Eligibles. An eligible's name may be restored to the active eligible list for the duration of the original list upon written request by the eligible to the Personnel Director. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte hereby amends Section 6.9 of the Personnel Rules of the County of Butte to read as follows: -2- 6.9 CERTIFICATION OF NAMES a. Reinstatement List to Layoff Department. The Personnel Director shall certify to an appointing authority whose department has had a layoff the name of the most senior available eligible from the departmental reinstatement list for the class of vacancy who has expressed a willingness to accept reinstatement in the vacant position. When there is no reinstatement list for the class of vacancy, the Personnel Director shall certify the entire departmental reinstatement list of available eligibles in any higher class within the same class series. b. Reinstatement List to Other Departments. The Personnel Director shall, in addition to a departmental promotional list, certify to an appointing authority whose department has not had a layoff in the vacant class of position, the names of all eligibles from other departmental reinstatement lists from any equivalent c7 ass requiring substantially the same minimum qualifications, or higher classes in the same class series as the vacancy, who have expressed a willingness to accept reinstatement in the vacant position. c. Promotional and Open Eligible Lists. The Personnel Director shall certify from the appropriate promotional or open eligible list for the class of position to the appointing authority names of the highest ranking (5) five eligibles who have indicated a willingness and availability to accept the conditions of employment. The number of names to be certified to the appointing authority shall be on the basis of the number of appointments to be made plus (4) four except that when the scare for the last certifiable name on an eligible list is the same as (1) one or more scores following it, all names having that same score shall be certified in alphabetical order. d. List Waiver. If an eligible receives a probationary or permanent appointment, such appointment shall constitute a waiver of all rights to certification from any other eligible list on which the eligib7e's name appears for a class, the salary of which is either lower or equal to that salary covered by the appointment, unless the eligible requests in writing that the name be retained for certification from such lists. e. Selective Certification. When a position which is assigned special duties or is required by law to meet certain requirements becomes vacant, the Personnel Director may determine which applicants on the eligible list meet these special requirements. The Personnel Director shall certify the names of the highest ranking (5) five eligibles who meet the. special requirements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors b of the County of Butte hereby amends Section 7.2 of the Personnel Rules of the County of Butte to read as follows: 7.2 PROBATIONARY PERIOD OF NEW EMPLOYEES All new regular employees shai7 serve a (6) six month probationary period except that employees appointed to the classifications of Deputy Sheriff, Correctional Officer and Bailiff shall serve a (l2) twelve month probationary period. During the probationary period the appointing authority sha17 observe the employee's performance. If the appointing authority rejects the employee at any time during the probationary period, the appointing authority shall, in writing, inform the employee and the Personnel Director. The employee shall then be terminated. Except for allegations of discrimination raised pursuant to Section 4.1 of these rules, employees shall have no right to appeal a rejection during the probationary period. If, at the end of the probationary period, the appointing authority believes the employee is performing satisfactorily, the appointing authority shall, in writing, inform the employee and the Personnel Director and the employee shall be granted permanent status and may enjoy such privileges which are set forth in these rules. Should the appointing authority fail to -3- perform the employee's probationary review at the end of the probationary period, the employee shall automatically be granted permanent status. A provisional employee, in a class who is subsequently appointed to that class as a probationary employee without break in service, shall have the time served as a provisional employee applied to fulfillment of the required probationary period. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte hereby emends Section 7.3 of the Personnel Rules of the County of Butte to read as follows: 7.3 PROBATIONARY PERIOD OF PROMOTED EMPLOYEES An employee who is promoted shall serve a (6) six month probationary period in the higher classification except employees promoted to the class of Deputy Sheriff, Correctional Officer and Bailiff, who shall serve a (12) twelve month probationary period. During the probationary period an employee who has permanent status in a lower class shall be regarded as having permanent status in the former class. If the employee is rejected during the probationary period in the higher class of position, the employee shall have the right, in lieu of termination, to voluntarily demote back to the former class of position in which permanent status was held. Except for termination for allegations of discrimination raised pursuant to Section 4.1 of these rules, probationary employees shall have no right to appeal a rejection in probation. If, at the end of the probationary period, the appointing authority believes the employee is performing in a satisfactory manner, the appointing authority shall, in writing, inform the employee and the Personnel Director. The employee shall then have permanent status in the higher classification. Should the appointing authority fail to perform the employee's probationary review at the end of the probationary period, the employee shall automatically be granted permanent status in the higher classification. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER PESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte hereby amends Section 7.4 of the Personnel Rules of the County of Butte to read as follows: 7.4 PROBATIONARY PERIOD OF DEMOTED EMPLOYEES An employee who is demoted for disciplinary purposes shall serve a probationary period in the new class unless the employee previously held permanent status in that class or a higher class in the same class series. An employee who voluntarily demotes to a classification with a lower salary range shall not be required to serve a new probationary period provided the employee held permanent status in an equivalent or higher class level. Employees who have not held permanent status and who voluntarily demote while on probation must complete the probationary period in the lower classification. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte hereby amends Section 7.10 of the Personnel Rules of the County of Butte to read as follows: -4- 7.70 PROMOTION AND VOLUNTARY DEP90TION The Personnel Director and appointing authorities shall inform employees of opportunities for promotion to more responsible positions in the merit system. All employees in the classified service shall be entitled to necessary time off with pay for the purpose of taking qualifying or promotional examinations conducted by the Personnel Director. Satisfactory performance for the County shall be an important consideration in reviewing qualifications of an applicant certified on an eligibility list for promotion. A regular employee may request a voluntary demotion to any vacant position within the County merit system for which the employee meets the minimum qualifications as determined by the Personnel Director. Upon approval of the appointing authority a voluntary demotion request may be authorized. Within three years of separation, reclassification or voluntary demotion date, a regular employee who has been re-employed in a class lower than that in which the employee held permanent status prior to separation in good standing, or an employee who has been reclassified or voluntarily demoted to a class lower than that in which the employee held permanent status, may be considered for promotion to a class in which permanent status was held ar a lower class for which the employee qualifies. Such employee need not be on an eligibility list to be considered for..promotion as indicated above except when a valid layoff reinstatement list exists for the class of vacancy. A person promoted under this section shall serve a new probationary period and shall be governed by the promotional pay provisions of these rules. The Personnel Director shall establish forms and procedures for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte hereby amends Section 7.15(a) of the Personnel Rules of the County of Butte to read as follows: 7.15 ORDER OF SEPARATION IN REDUCTION-IN-FORCE a. Employees in the same class within a department of layoff shall be separated during a reduction-in-force in the following appointment type sequence: 1. Extra Help and Emergency 2. Provisional and Probationary 3. Permanent NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte hereby amends Section 7.18 of the Personnel Rules of the County of Butte to read as follows: 7.18 LAYOFF REINSTATEMENT Permanent employees laid off who are reinstated to a regular County position within (18) eighteen months from the effective date of layoff, shall be reinstated with seniority rights including time served towards annual merit increase. Such employees shall be credited with unused sick leave on accrual at the time of layoff up to a maximum of (30) thirty work days and shall accrue vacation benefits at the rate established by prior seniority. An employee reinstated to the same classification or lower classification in the same class series in which permanent status was held at the time of layoff shall not be required to serve a new probationary period. A former employee reinstated in a classification with an equal or lower pay range than that held by the employee at the time of layoff, pursuant to the provisions of these rules, shall remain on the -5- valid reinstatement-list. Should an employee on a layoff list be employed by the County in a classification with a higher pay range than that held at the time of layoff, the emp1oyee's name shall automatically be removed from the layoff reinstatement list upon completion of the probationary period. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte hereby amends Section 10.3 of the Personnel Rules of the County of Butte by deleting the section in its entirety. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte hereby amends Section 12.16 of the Personnel Rules of the County of Butte by deleting the section in its entirety. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte hereby amends Section 12.18 of the Personnel Rules of the County of Butte by deleting the section in its entirety. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte hereby amends Chapter 14.00 of the Personnel Rules of the County of Butte by deleting the chapter in its entirety. PASSED AND ADDPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 24th day of 3anuar 1984 by the following vote to be effective immediately upon passage: AYES: Supervisors T]olan, Fulton, Moseley, Wheeler and Chairman Saraceni NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: None ~~ AL SARACENI> Chair of the Butte County Board of Supervisors ATTEST: MARTIN J. NICHOLS, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors -6-