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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1985-0629RODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER MERKL ORDINANCE NO 629 Series of 1985 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTION 2-19(d) OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE RELATING TO THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PERSONNEL COMMISSION. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO: Section 1. Section 2-19(d) of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge is hereby repealed and reenacted as follows: (d) A purpose of this section is to allow for the establishment of a rules and regulations manual which shall be adopted by a vote of majority of all the city council members. Such rules and regulations manual will be consistent with the following principles: (1) Recruiting, selecting and advancing employees on the basis of their relative ability, knowledge, skills and performance on the job, including open competition of qualified applicants for initial employment; (2) Training employees as needed to assure high-quality performance; (3) Retaining employees on the basis of the adequacy of their performance, correcting inadequate performance and separating employees whose inadequate performance cannot be corrected. Section 2. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgement shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder of this ordinance or its application to other persons or circumstances. Section 3. Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of Wheat Ridge, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and that this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare. The City Council further determines that the ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to be attained. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after final publication. INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 8 to 0 on this24thday of June, 1985; ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on final passage set for July 22 , 1985 at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers, 7500 W. 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. READ, ADOPTED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of -$-to n this 22n(iday of July, 1985. SIGNED by the Mayor on this 23rdday of July, 1985. Frank Stites, Mayor ATTEST: Wanda Sang,,,City Cletlk APPROVED A,9-T-0 FORM BY CITY ATTORNEY John E. Hayes 1st Publication: June 27, 1985 2nd Publication: July 25, 1985 Wheat Ridge Sentinel Effective date: August 9, 1985