(a) General rule.--Appointments and promotions of subordinate officers and employees within departments shall be made by the department head on the basis of a personnel system which shall include written procedures for appointment and promotion based on merit and fitness as demonstrated by examination or other evidence of competence for the position.
(b) Personnel rules.--The personnel system shall be governed by personnel rules which shall be prepared by the executive (mayor) or manager and submitted to the municipal council which shall adopt them with or without amendments unless otherwise provided for or arrived at by collective bargaining. The personnel rules may provide for:
(1) The classification of all municipal positions, based on the duties, authority and responsibility of each position, with adequate provision for reclassification of any position whenever warranted by change of circumstances.
(2) A pay plan for all municipal positions.
(3) Methods for determining the merit and fitness of candidates for appointment or promotion.
(4) The policies and procedures regulating reduction in force and disciplinary action, including suspension and removal of employees.
(5) The hours of work and provisions for sick and vacation leave and holidays and overtime compensation.
(6) Grievance procedures, including procedures for the hearing of grievances.
(7) Other practices and procedures necessary to the administration of the municipal personnel system.
Cross References. Section 3122 is referred to in sections 3013, 3062, 3078 of this title.
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