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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 7365: ORDINANCE AMENDMENT, FILLING OF VACANT REGULAR POSITIONS, EMPLOYEE SELECTION, PERSONNEL POLICY P.O. No. 7365 08/24/25 ATT ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDNANCE AMENDING SUBSUBSECTION (b) OF SECTION 78-71 [FILLING OF VACANT REGULAR POSITIONS] OF DIVISION 2 [EMPLOYEE SELECTION] OF CHAPTER 78 [PERSONNEL POLICY] OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR CODE OF ORDINANCES BY PROVIDING AGENCY TEMPORARIES WHO HAVE SIX (6) MONTHS OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE WITH THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR BE AFFORDED AN OPPORTUNITY TO BID ON VACANT POSITIONS IN THE SAME MANNER AS CITY TEMPORARIES WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur is a chartered municipality located in Jefferson County, Texas; and, WHEREAS, City of Port Arthur, Texas, employs agency temporaries for various reasons including,but not limited to: increased staffing demand, specialty skill needs, additional assignments; and, WHEREAS, the experience and training provided by the City represents an investment in the employee; and, WHEREAS, the City deems it reasonable and appropriate to allow agency temporaries who have benefitted from City training to bid on vacant positions for which they qualify. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS: Section 1. That,the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That, the City Council hereby amends Article II, Section 78-71(b) as delineated in Exhibit"A". Section 3. That, this being an ordinance which does not impose a penalty or fine it shall become effective immediately upon its passage. Section 4. That, this amendment be appropriately codified in the City of Port Arthur Personnel Policy in Article II, Employee Selection,Section 17-22(B)Filling of Vacant Regular Positions. Section 5. That, all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. but only to the extent of said conflict. Section 6. That, a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Council. READ,ADOPTED,AND APPROVED this day of ,AD,2025,at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas,by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Councilmembers NOES: Hon. Charlotte M. Moses,Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Roxann Pais Cotroneo,Esq. City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Ol 11rA' Ron B ,CP City anager EXHIBIT A REDLINED VERSION Sec. 78-71.- Filling of vacant regular positions. (a) Department heads shall notify the human resources department when a regular position becomes vacant and shall recommend whether or not there is a need to refill the position. Department heads shall also be responsible for anticipating future vacancies due to pending retirements or terminations and shall also notify the human resources department so that personnel replacements can be obtained in an orderly and expeditious manner to avoid disruption or discontinuation of services. (b) If it is determined by the city manager that there is a need to refill the vacated position, all nonprofessional and nonsupervisory positions shall be posted for bids on the bulletin boards maintained by the human resources department for seven consecutive calendar days. Regular, probationary and employees classified as city temporaries shall be allowed to submit bids. Agency temporaries that have six (6) months of continuous service to the city shall also be allowed to submit bids. (c) Employee bids must be received in the human resources department by close of business on the seventh day in order to be considered. For all nonprofessional and nonsupervisory positions, employee bids shall be considered prior to consideration of applicants. If no bids are received by the end of the seventh day, or if the position is in a professional or supervisory classification and there are no qualified employees who have indicated an interest and who could be promoted into the position, the department head shall request that the human resources department obtain an adequate supply of qualified nonemployee candidates for the vacancy. (Code 1961, § 17-22; Ord.No. 00-16, § 2, 3-21-2000; Ord.No. 00-60, § 2, 10-3-2000) EXHIBIT A CLEAN VERSION Sec. 78-71. - Filling of vacant regular positions. (a) Department heads shall notify the human resources department when a regular position becomes vacant and shall recommend whether or not there is a need to refill the position. Department heads shall also be responsible for anticipating future vacancies due to pending retirements or terminations and shall also notify the human resources department so that personnel replacements can be obtained in an orderly and expeditious manner to avoid disruption or discontinuation of services. (b) If it is determined by the city manager that there is a need to refill the vacated position, all nonprofessional and nonsupervisory positions shall be posted for bids on the bulletin boards maintained by the human resources department for seven consecutive calendar days. Regular,probationary and employees classified as city temporaries shall be allowed to submit bids.Agency temporaries that have six (6) months of continuous service to the city shall also be allowed to submit bids. (c) Employee bids must be received in the human resources department by close of business on the seventh day in order to be considered. For all nonprofessional and nonsupervisory positions, employee bids shall be considered prior to consideration of applicants. If no bids are received by the end of the seventh day, or if the position is in a professional or supervisory classification and there are no qualified employees who have indicated an interest and who could be promoted into the position, the department head shall request that the human resources department obtain an adequate supply of qualified nonemployee candidates for the vacancy. (Code 1961, § 17-22; Ord.No. 00-16, § 2, 3-21-2000; Ord.No. 00-60, § 2, 10-3-2000)