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ORDIPJA"dCE N0.
AN ORDINANCE AhIEfJDING ORDIP~ANCE N0. 937,
PERSONNEL MANUAL ADOPTED BY REFERENCE,
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION I. Ordinance No. 937, adopting the West Memphis
Personnel Manual is amended as follows:
A. Section 2.2 Delete Paragraph II
B. Section 2.3 Definition of an Employee.
- To be classified as a full-time employee of the City, you
must-work at least 30 hours per week. You may be paid on an
hourly or monthly basis.
C. Section 2.10 Promotions. ...
. ~ I t~ ~i s the po.l i cy_ of the City of West Memphi s to f i l l
vacancies by promoting current employees whenever possible.
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~~ `You will be given co'risideration and preference for positions
which represent a promotion for you.
Vacant positions will be posted by the Personnel Department.
If you feel you are qualified for the position, you should contact
the Personnel Department for details.
No employee is eligible for promotion to a higher rank
until he has served a minimum of one (1) year in his current
position, except in case of emergency which will be judged as
such by the Administration.
Recommendations for promotion are based on your performance
in your present job. Attendance, punctuality, efficiency and
conduct vaill be evaluated. Competitive examinations are required
for certain positions.
All employees vvhc are propioted are subject to a six (b)
s raontin prcbationary period. During this period, the Department
Head May terrninate the employee or reduce the employee to his
for!rer, or a con,parabl e, position.
D. Section 2.2 Appeal 'fights.
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Should you feel you have been treated unfairly., the
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follovring steps must be followed in order to resolve the problem.
l . Ui scuss the problem -~!i th ycur Supervisor. i•1ost
probler~:s can be resolved in this manner.
' 2. If you and your Supervisor are usable to resolve
the problem, he/she --aill set up a meeting with your Department
' Head.
~ 3. If the Department Head is unable to resolve the
problem to your satisfaction, you should request that the
Department Head set up a meeting with the Commission ~nrhic~~
oversees your Department.
4. If, after meeting with the Commission for your
Department, or, if your Gepartment has r,o Commission, you..
may appeal directly to the P-layor. Your Department Haad must
arrange the meeting. .;. .. ~. '
5:~ The Mayor Sri 11 discuss the matter with you, -and - -
will have the final authority in the rnatter.
E. Section 3.5 Suspension.,
Failure to abide by the City's policies of conduct, may
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result in suspension without pay.
Suspensions are at the discretion of the Department Head.
If you feel you have been treated unfairly, you should
see the section on "Appeal Rights", (2.15), in this manual.
F. Delete Section 4.8 Tutition Refund Program
SECTION II. EMERGENCY CLAUSE ~,
If having been found and determined .by the City Council
of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that it is desirable
that some changes be made in the City Personnel "~lanual, an
emergency is hereby declared, and this Ordinance being necessary
for the public peace, health, and welfare of the citizens of
West b1emphis, Arkansas, shall be in full force and effect from
` and after tt-e date of its passage.
PASSED A~~D APPROVED thi s ~ day of ,vyr~l~"~ / r~' 1979.
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