HomeMy WebLinkAboutPO 7406 AMENDING CHPT 78 PERSONNEL ARTICLE II- ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR A 3RD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR FOR PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS P.O. NO. 7406
03/11/2026 RPC
ORDINANCE No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS, AMENDING
CHAPTER 78. PERSONNEL, ARTICLE II. PERSONNEL POLICY, DIVISION 3.
APPOINTMENT AND SEPARATION, SECTION 78-103 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES To ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR A THIRD PARTY
ADMINISTRATOR To FACILITATE EACH APPOINTED POSITION'S
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION;PROVIDING A SAVINGS AND SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EI'FECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the City of Port Arthur,Texas,is a home-rule municipality in the State of Texas("City");
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City's Charter, the City Council appoints the City Manager, City
Attorney, City Secretary, and Municipal Court Judge; and
WHEREAS,the City Council wants to amend Section 78-103 of its Code of Ordinances to eliminate
the need for a third-party administrator to facilitate the performance evaluations of its appointees.
WHEREAS, the City Council agrees to conduct performance evaluations in compliance with each
appointee's applicable contract, the City Charter, and the City Personnel Policy.
Now THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the facts and recitals above are true and correct.
SECTION 2. That Chapter 78. Personnel, Article II. Personnel Policy, Division 3. Appointment
and Separation, Section 78-103 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 78-103. -Evaluating employee performance.
(a) At the end of each two-month period during each employee's probationary period, the
performance of each probationary employee shall be evaluated,in writing,by the appropriate
supervisor, and such rating shall be reviewed by each higher level of authority up to and
including the department head.The evaluation shall be filed with the human resources office.
Performance evaluations shall be conducted on an annual basis, coincident with the
anniversary date, after completion of the probationary period.
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(b) Performance evaluations of the appointed positions as set forth in article V (city manager),
article VI(city attorney),article VII(city secretary),and article VIII(judge of the municipal
court),of the City Charter; shall be facilitated by a third party administrator at the direction
ef conducted by the city council in compliance with each appointee's applicable contract
terms, the City Charter and the City Personnel Policy. Upon completion of the evaluation
process, the performance evaluation will be placed in the employee's personnel file.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after the date of passage and is
so resolved.
SECTION 4. That a copy of the caption of this Ordinance shall be spread upon the Minutes of the
City Council.
READ,ADOPTED AND APPROVED,this 24th day of March,2026 AD,at a Regular Meeting of the City
Council of the City of Port Arthur,Texas by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor: •
Councilmembers: ;
•
•
NOES:
Charlotte M. Moses, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo, JD, City Attorney Ronald Burton, CPM, City Manager
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