O-2009-3129 approving updated Employee Policy Handbook

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CHAPTER ONE GENERAL PROVISIONS 1.01 Introduction This Employee Policies Handbook is intended provide information about the main features of the City of La Porte's employment policies, benefits and their application to individuals employed with the City. This policy manual is a guide, and not a binding legal document. The City of La Porte reserves the right to modify, revoke, suspend, terminate, or change any or all such policies and practices, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without notice. The City Manager is vested with the general authority and responsibility for the conduct and administration of municipal affairs. This authority does not supersede matters of appointment reserved to the City Council by City Charter provisions. The City Manager, or designated appointee, is responsible for appointments to all positions and the establishment and maintenance of standards of efficiency. Final authority in the form of review, approval and interpretation is reserved by the City Manager with regard to all matters of subjects covered by these policies. These personnel policies shall apply to all City employees except where these policies may be in conflict with federal, state, or local legislation. Supplemental rules for all City departments may be developed within the respective departments so long as these departmental policies do not conflict with City personnel policies and procedures. These policies relate only to matters of personnel management and do not include any departmental procedures, standard practices, standing orders or other technical matters. The City of La Porte Civil Service Commission regulates all classified Civil Service personnel in the Police Department and shall apply in case of any conflict with the City of La Porte Employee Policies Handbook. Where Civil Service policies are silent, the City of La Porte Personnel Policies shall apply. All City employees upon employment will be provided with a copy of these policies. City employees will sign a form acknowledging receipt of these policies and such form will become a part of the employee's official employment record. This policy manual supersedes any and all previous personnel policy manuals approved or utilized by the City of La Porte and becomes effective March 30, 2009.