§ 4.06. Civil service.

(a)

Purpose. It shall be the purpose of this section to provide for a civil service system for personnel administration to meet the social, economic and community needs of the City of Port Orange wherein economy and effectiveness in government services are promoted to the mutual benefit of employees and the community. An objective of this section is to establish basic requirements and intent which can be administratively implemented in the form of a civil service ordinance and rules and regulations adopted pursuant to such civil service ordinance.

(b)

Establishment of civil service system. A civil service system for personnel administration shall be established, regulated and administered in accordance with the provisions of a civil service ordinance as adopted and amended by the city council. Rules and regulations shall be prepared in accordance with the various provisions of the civil service ordinance.

(c)

Personnel management. The city manager shall be responsible for the personnel management of the city as prescribed by the civil service ordinance.

(d)

Civil service board. A civil service board shall be established with specific functions and powers as provided in the civil service ordinance.

(e)

Policy on employment status. The selection, appointment, advancement, demotion, suspension, layoff, transfer, removal, discipline or compensation of any employee covered by the civil service ordinance as provided therein shall not be effected [affected] or changed except in accordance with the civil service ordinance as adopted by the city council and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the civil service ordinance.

(Ord. No. 1981-48, § 1, 12-9-81; Ord. No. 1982-26, § 1, 6-7-82)