CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA PACKET

4938-6770-8028 v1 -40 - promotional examination, the Director shall arrange an open-competitive employee list consistent with the Personnel Rules. Section 23. Temporary Assignment A By mutual agreement, a Department Head or their designee may temporarily assign an employee to a higher classification for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days.twelve (12) months. Employees so assigned shall receive additional compensation ranging between five (5%) to ten (10%) percent of their hourly wage for hours worked beginning with the first (1st) work day, for assignments lasting five (5) or more working days. The Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations and the employee shall be notified in writing of said assignments. In determining the additional pay percentage for the temporary assignment, the Department Head will give consideration to: the difference between the employee’s current salary and the range into which they are placed during temporary assignment, the skill set of the employee compared with the requirements of the temporary assignment, the duration of the assignment, the criticality of the position and how important the continuity of the duties are to the operations of the City, other staffing availability to perform some of the assignments normally performed by the temporarily vacant position and other job-related factors when necessary to make decisions that are reasonable and supportable. The Department Head will use discretion and judgment in assigning employees to temporary assignment, balancing the need for development and experience with the needs of the operation. When there are multiple qualified employees who could potentially fill the temporary assignment, equal rotation will be considered to provide opportunity for experience. Section 24. Transfer An employee may be transferred by the Appointing Authority to a comparable position. For purposes of this section comparable position is one with the same maximum salary, involving the performance of similar duties and requiring substantially the same minimum qualifications. If the transfer involves a change from one department to another both Department Heads must consent thereto unless the City Manager orders the transfer for purposes of economy and efficiency. Transfer shall not be used to effect discipline or a promotion or advancement. The Union shall be notified prior to any transfer as detailed in this Section. Page 107 of 200