File #: RES 21-27    Version: 1 Name: Amending Personnel Policies Sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 and Section 5.1
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/10/2021 In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 5/18/2021 Final action: 5/18/2021
Title: A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, amending Sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 and Section 5.1 of the City of Maricopa Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook related to General Provisions and Weapons in the Workplace. Discussion and Action.
Sponsors: Jennifer Brown, Tina Vannucci, Fernanda Osgood
Indexes: Fiscal Policies and Management
Attachments: 1. Resolution
TITLE
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Maricopa, Arizona, amending Sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 and Section 5.1 of the City of Maricopa Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook related to General Provisions and Weapons in the Workplace. Discussion and Action.

AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION
Review of Section 1 of the Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook to determine that such sections should be revised to amend the polices related to general provisions related to the Purpose of Personnel System, and have determined that such sections should be revised; and review of Section 5.1 regarding Weapons in the Workplace and have determined that such section should be revised to be consistent with the City Code.

Specifically propose that the current Sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of the City of Maricopa Personnel Policies and Procedures shall be deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:

As set forth in Section 3.70.010 of the City Code, as may be amended from time to time, Council hereby adopts a revised Purpose of Personnel System of the Personnel Policies and Procedures Handbook.

Section 1: Sections 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5 of the City of Maricopa Personnel Policies and Procedures shall be deleted in their entirety and replaced with the following:
1.1.1 Purpose Statement
a) This manual has been established to clearly set forth an understanding and cooperation and, in turn, efficiency among City personnel.
b) Should any article, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this manual or the application of the same to a particular set of persons or circumstances be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, the remainder of this manual shall not be affected.

1.2.1 Policy Not a Contract
a) While the City desires to apply these policies and procedures to all employees, NOTHING IN THIS MANUAL OF PERSONNEL POLICIES SHALL BE DEEMED OR CONSTRUED TO CREATE A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT OR TO CONST...

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