The purpose of this chapter is to establish a merit and classification
system for employees.
(Ord. 300 §1, 1989)
Note: For statutory provisions pertaining to public employee
organizations, see Cal. Gov. C., §3500 et seq. For statutory
provisions authorizing a district to hire employees, Cal. Water C.,
§71592.
The system of classifying employees and employee positions which
has been in use by this district for many months past, and which is
presently in use, is hereby confirmed and approved and is declared
to be a merit system. Employees shall be classified by the board of
directors and employee positions shall be classified by the board
of directors in the manner presently in use in the district, and the
rate of compensation for each classification and the rate of advancement
therein shall be as presently established by the resolutions and motions
of this board theretofore adopted, subject to modification and amendment
from time to time as this board may find to be appropriate. Each employee
shall be entitled to reclassification from time to time in accordance
with his changing skills and proficiency and he shall be so reclassified
and shall be so reclassified and shall receive compensation according
to the established scale for the new or changing position or job classification.
(Ord. 300 §1, 1989)
Where applicable, all of the provisions of Title 3 of this code relating to personnel are declared to be a portion of the merit system of employment of this district, as they presently exist or as they shall be changed from time to time as current conditions and requirements may dictate. The board of directors may adopt such rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of the chapter and title.
(Ord. 300 §1, 1989)
Present and future employees of the district shall be subject
to discharge without cause, if and when the classification of employment
in which they may be working from time to time, shall be terminated.
(Ord. 300 §1, 1989)
All positions shall initially be filled on a merit basis, determined
by examination either written or oral, or both. Such examination shall
be given by the general manager, the division manager or by the personnel
department on the basis of questions or sample performance, in a manner
which shall be determined to be appropriate for the classification
involved. The person to be employed shall be selected by the general
manager from among those who satisfactorily pass such test, except
for employment in grades 20 and above, which selection shall be determined
by the board of directors.
(Ord. 300 §1, 1989)