City Council Memorandum
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATE: APRIL 12, 2022 FROM: HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT WARDS: ALL
SUBJECT: AMEND CHAPTER 2.36 (PERSONNEL SYSTEM) OF THE RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLEARLY DEFINE EXCEPTIONS TO THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE ISSUE:
The issue presented for consideration by the City Council is to amend Chapter 2.36 of the Riverside Municipal Code to clearly define exceptions to the classified service by revising Section 2.36.040.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council introduce and adopt an ordinance to amend Chapter 2.36 of the Riverside Municipal Code entitled Personnel System to clearly define exceptions to the classified service in Section 2.36.040.
DISCUSSION:
The review and revision of the Riverside Municipal Code Section 2.36.040 was undertaken by the Human Resources Department to eliminate outdated provisions of the Code and to clearly define classifications that are excluded from the classified service which have changed as a result of revisions to the Fringe Benefit and Salary Plan Section 4. Classification Plan. The City Attorney’s Office has prepared this ordinance to amend the City of Riverside Municipal Code to formally authorize and provide clarity for these exclusions.
In particular, the ordinance amends Chapter 2.36 of the Riverside Municipal Code Section 2.36.040 to exclude the following persons from classified service:
Elective Officers.
Persons appointed by the City Council, including City Manager, City Clerk and City Attorney.
Persons appointed by the City Manager, including Department Heads or designees that serve in an “at will” capacity subject to the terms and conditions of an employment contract and are so designated in the Classification Plan as “non classified.” Persons appointed by the Mayor that serve in an “at will” capacity subject to the terms and conditions of an employment contract and are so designed in the Classification Plan as “non-classified.” Persons appointed by the Chief of Police to position of Assistant Chief of Police and Deputy Chief of Police.
Persons appointed by the City Attorney that serve in an “at will” capacity subject to the terms and conditions of an employment contract and are so designed in the Classification Plan as “non-classified.” Persons appointed by the City Clerk that serve in at “at will” capacity subject to the terms and conditions of an employment contract and are so designed in the Classification Plan as “non-classified;” and Persons appointed by the City Council.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:
This item contributes to Strategic Priority No. 5 – High Performing Government and Goal No. 5.3, Enhance communication and collaboration with community members to improve transparency, build public trust, and encourage shared decision-making.
This item aligns with each of the five Cross-Cutting Threads as follows:
Community Trust – Necessary changes to Section 2.36.040 of the Riverside Municipal Code contained within this report were reviewed and approved in collaboration with the City Attorney’s Office to receive input and ensure transparency.
Equity – The contents of the Riverside Municipal Code Section 2.36.040 was reviewed and updated to ensure consistency with the Fringe Benefit and Salary Plan and ensures equality for all employees.
Fiscal Responsibility – There is no funding associated with this report. However, the updated section of the Riverside Municipal Code ensures that quality services are provided to all.
Innovation – A collaborative and innovative approach was used to revise this section of the Riverside Municipal Code to meet the City’s current and changing needs while ensuring compliance with various rules and regulations.
Sustainability & Resiliency – To maintain a sustainable and resilient workforce it is important to keep all sections of the Riverside Municipal up-to-date to ensure equitable applicability of personnel rules.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.
Prepared by: Rene Goldman, Human Resources Director Certified as to
availability of funds: Edward Enriquez, Chief Financial Officer/City Treasurer Approved by: Rafael Guzman, Assistant City Manager
Approved as to form: Phaedra A. Norton, City Attorney Attachments:
Ordinance
Riverside Municipal Code Section 2.36.040
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