HomeMy Public PortalAbout89-192 (10-03-89)RESOLUTION NO. 89 -192
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE CURRENT'PERSONNEL
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED TO ALLOW HOURLY EMPLOYEES
WHO HAVE ATTAINED PERS ELIGIBILITY TO COMPETE IN
PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS
WHEREAS, the designated representative of the City of
Lynwood has satisfied the meet and confer provisions of the
Myers - Milias -Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, all three recognized bargaining units in the
City of Lynwood support and encourage the ability of hourly
employees who have attained PERS eligibility to compete in
promotional examinations; and
WHEREAS, the City believes that it is in its best interest
to amend the current Personnel Rules and Regulations in order to
allow hourly employees who have attained PERS eligibility to compete
in promotional examinations;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lynwood
does hereby find, determine, order and resolve as follows:
Section 1. That Rule 1B, Section 17 of the Personnel Rules
is amended to read as follows:
"Promotional Examination ": An examination for a particular class,
admission to the examination being limited to regular employees in
the classified service and hourly employees who have attained PERS
eligibility.
Section 2. That Rule 1B, Section 23, is amended to read as
follows:
"Hourly Employees ": Employees paid on hourly basis where necessary
because of the nature of the work. No hourly or seasonal worker
shall work more than 35 hours in any week, and compensation shall be
on a straight time basis. Hourly employees have no civil service
status, vacation, sick leave or holiday privileges unless
specifically identified in an appropriate memorandum of agreement.
Section 3. That Rule VII, Section 2 is amended to read as
follows:
"Open Competitive Examinations ": Open examinations shall be
conducted for all entrance positions in all departments and in all
newly created positions unless it is determined by the Board that
there are classified or hourly employees who have met PERS
eligibility who meet the requirements as prescribed in the
specifications for the position for which the examination is to be
held. However, in the event that the Personnel Officer has
determined to fill a position through lateral entry pursuant to
Section 3 of Rule IX, a lateral entry examination, if such is deemed
necessary by the appointing authorities, shall be administered in
lieu of an open competitive examination. An open or lateral
examination for the rank of Fire Captain may be conducted, waiving
the requirement for City of Lynwood experience, and an eligibility
list established accordingly, if the results of a promotional
examination do not provide an acceptable promotional list and a
Captain vacancy occurs prior to the next regularly scheduled
promotional examination. Examinations for all departments heads may
also be open if it has been previously determined by a 4/5 vote of
the City Council that such examination shall be open.
Section 4. That Rule IX, Section 5 is amended to read as
follows:
"Temporary Appointments ": In the absence of appropriate employment
lists, a temporary appointment may be made by the appointing
authority of a classified employee or hourly employee who has
attained PERS eligibility, who meets the minimum training and
experience qualifications for the position. An employment list
' shall be established within six (6) months for any permanent
position filled by temporary appointment for more than thirty (30)
days. When a temporary appointment is to be extended, the Council
shall direct the City Clerk to record such action in the minutes of
the meeting of the Council. The Personnel Officer shall notify the
Board of any temporary appointment and any extension thereof.
No special credit shall be allowed in meeting any qualification or
in the giving of any test or the establishment of any employment or
promotional lists, for service rendered under a temporary
appointment.
Section 5. That Rule XIII, Section 2 is amended to read as
follows:
"Promotion ": In so far as practicable and consistent with the best
interests of the service, all vacancies in the classified service
shall be filled by promotion within classified service and /or hourly
employees who have attained PERS eligibility, after a promotional
examination has been given and a promotional list established.
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Section 6. That this resolution shall go into effect
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day 3rd day of
October 1989.
ATTEST:
ANDREA L. HOOPER
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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EVELYWWELLS, Mayor
City of Lynwood
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
' C' ttorney Michael T. Heriot
i of Lynwood Human Resources Director
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
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I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood,
do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular
meeting held on the 3rd day of October ,1989.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HEINE, MORRIS, RICHARDS, WELLS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER HENNING
City Clerk, City of Lynwo d
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
ss.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood,
and Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 89 -192 on file in my office and that
said resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein
stated.
Dated this 5th day of October, 1989.
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City Clerk