1962 ORD NO 1122 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Within ten days after concluding the hearing, the Civil Service Board shall certify its findings and recommendations to the Council, City Manager and to any other official from whose action the appeal was taken, and to the employee affected. The Council, 'City Manager or other official from whose action the appeal was taken shall review the findings and recommendations of the Civil Service Board and may then revoke, affirm or modify the action taken, as in its judgment seems warranted and the action taken shall be final. SECTION 15. ABOLITION OF POSITION. Whenever in the judgment of the City Manager it becomes necessary intKe -interest of economy or because the necessity for the position or employment no longer exists, the City Manager may recommend to the Council the abolition of any position or employment in the competitive service, Upon approval of four-fifths of the Council, the City Manager may then lay-off, de- mote, or transfer any employee holding such position or employment without filing written charges and without right of appeal for the so -affected employee. Seniority and competency shall be used as the basis for affecting such reduc- tion in personnel. Competency of a person shall be determined by the head of the department in which such person works. For the purpose of determining seniority, total cumulative time shall include time served on military leave of absence. The names of probationary and permanent employees laid off shall be placed upon re-employment lists for classes which, in the opinion of the Personnel Officer, require basically the same qualifications and duties and responsibilities of those of the class of positions from which lay-off was made. Names of persons laid off shall be placed upon re-employment lists in order of their competency, and shall remain on such lists for a period of two years unless re-employed sooner. SECTION 16. POLITICAL ACTIVITY. In accordance with the provisions of Sec. 45030 of the Government Code of the State of California. Any person holding an office or employment in the competitive service shall not: (a) Seek or accept election, nomination or appointment as an officer of a political club or organization. (b) Take an active part in a county or municipal political campaign. (c) Serve as a member of a committee of such club, organization or circle. (d) Seek signatures to any petition provided for by any law. (e) Act as a worker at the polls or distribute badges, pamphlets, dodgers, or handbills of any kind favoring or opposing any candidate for election or nomination to any county or city office.. As provided in Section 45031 of the Government Code of the State of Cali- fornia this section does not prevent any officer or employee from: (a) Becoming or continuing to be a member of a political club or organization. (b) Attendance at a political meeting. (c) Enjoying entire freedom from all interference in casting his vote. -6-