Resolution No. 2240 - Personnel System Rules and Refulations for the City of Colton

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SECTION 16. "Provisional Appointment": An appointment acquired by a person who possesses the minimum qualifications established for a particu- lar class and who has been appointed to a position in that class in the absence of available eligibles. • SECTION 17. "Reduction": A salary decrease within the limits of the pay range established for a class. SECTION 18. "Reinstatement": The re-employment without examination of a former permanent employee within two years following his resigna- 0 tion from the city service. SECTION 19. "Suspension": The temporary separation from the service of an employee without pay, for disciplinary purposes. u y.i SECTION 20. "Temporary Appointment": An appointment of a person to a position 0 of limited duration. SECTION 21. "Transfer": A change of an employee from one position to another position in the same class or another class having essentially the same maximum salary limits, involving the performance of similar duties and requiring substantially the same basic qualifications. RULE II GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Disclosure of religious or political affiliations: No question in any test, in any application form, or in any other personnel proceedings, or by an appoint- ing authority, shall be so framed as to attempt to elicit information concerning political or religious opinions or affiliations of an applicant or employee. No appoint- ment to or removal from a position in the competitive service shall be affected or in- fluenced in any manner by any political or religious opinion or affiliation. Section 2. Violation of rules: Willful violation of the provisions of these rules shall be grounds for dismissal, rejection or suspension. Section 3. Amendment and revision of t•ules: Recommendations for amendment and revisions of these rules may be made by the Personnel Officer. Prior to con- sideration, any amendment or revision shall be publicly posted at such places as the City Council shall prescribe, for at least five consecutive days together with notice of the time, place and date of hearings by the City Council. At the time of considera- tion, any interested person may appear and be heard. Amendments and revisions shall become effective upon adoption by the City Council following such hearing. r -3