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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-058 - Personnel PoliciesBILL NO. 2008-58 ORDINANCE NO. 2008-58 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE PERSONNEL POLICIES OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI WHEREAS, the City of Riverside, Missouri (the "City") and its staff have conducted a comprehensive review of the City's Personnel Policies (the "Employee Handbook"); and WHERF,AS, the City and its staff have drafted a revised Article 700 to be included in the current version of the Employee Handbook (the "Amendment"); and WHEREAS, the City staff and the Board of Aldermen have reviewed, examined and deemed adoption of the Amendment to be advisable and in the City's best interests for the promotion of the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City. NOW, THERFORE, be it Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside, Missouri, as follows: Section 1. Article 700 of the City of Riverside Personnel Policies, shall be revised as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto. Section 2. The provisions of Article 700 of the City of Riverside Personnel Policies amended hereby shall not be construed to revive any former clause or provision of the Personnel Policies of the City of Riverside, Missouri. Section 3. The sections, paragraphs, clauses, and phrases of the Amendment are severable and if any portion of the Amendment is declared unlawful by the valid judgment, decree, or injunction order of a court of competent jurisdiction, such ruling shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs, and sections of the Amendment and all provisions of the Amendment not specifically declared to be unlawful shall remain in full force and effect. Section 4. This Ordinance overrides any conflicting provision or regulation within the Municipal Code of the City of Riverside, Missouri. Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. Passed and approved this ~ ~ day of ~1r , 2008. ~ '~ ~ Mayor Kathleen L. Rose ATTEST: City Clerk ARTICLE 70o DISCIPLINE ~oo.i DISCIPLINE DEFINED The nature and severity of an Employees' violation(s) of the City's performance and behavioral standards will dictate the appropriate degree of discipline. While the disciplinary action below is hierarchal, it is not required that disciplinary action begins at the least serious level. Employees who violate the City's performance and behavioral standards may be disciplined as follows: A. Documented counseling. This is the least severe form of disciplinary action. Documented counseling is an oral counseling session in which the employee is counseled about his/her performance. A written record is made, signed by the supervisor administering the counseling session and the employee. The employee's signature acknowledges the counseling session and does not necessarily imply the employee agrees with the disciplinary action. The report is then placed in the employee's permanent personnel file. B. Letter of reprimand. This is a written document which outlines performance deficiencies and needed corrective action. The employee signs this document acknowledging its receipt and it is then placed in the employee's permanent personnel file. C. Suspension from duty for one or more days. Department Heads may suspend employees without pay up to seven (~) calendar days. Suspensions for a longer period will require approval of the Board of Aldermen. D. Reduction in rank/title. In addition to any other disciplinary action defined in this policy, the City may demote an Employee. E. Termination. Employees may, for any lawful reason and at any time, be terminated.