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SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES - Table of Contents

Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Division A25 PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT*

CHAPTER I. IN GENERAL*

Sec. A25-1. Department [Agency] recognized.
Sec. A25-2. General responsibilities.
Sec. A25-3. Director recognized.
Sec. A25-4. Appointment of Director.
Sec. A25-5. Director's personnel authority.
Sec. A25-6. Administrative powers.

CHAPTER II. PERSONNEL BOARD*

Sec. A25-16. Membership and term.
Sec. A25-17. Organization; secretary.
Sec. A25-18. Members to be nominated by employees.
Sec. A25-19. Notice to employees of vacancy.
Sec. A25-19.1. Who makes employee nominations.
Sec. A25-20. Qualifications of nominees.
Sec. A25-21. Insufficient number of nominations.
Sec. A25-22. Election of employee members.
Sec. A25-23. Certification of nominees without election.
Sec. A25-24. Subpoena authority.

CHAPTER III. MERIT SYSTEM*

ARTICLE 2. CLASSIFICATION*

Sec. A25-96. Formulation of plan.
Sec. A25-97. Basis of classification.
Sec. A25-98. Allocation of positions.
Sec. A25-99. Adoption, revision of plan.
Sec. A25-100. Class specifications.
Sec. A25-101. Applicants to meet employment standards.
Sec. A25-102. New or unclassified positions.
Sec. A25-103. Effect on incumbents of reclassification.
Sec. A25-104. Assigning responsibilities outside class.

ARTICLE 3. EXAMINATION ANNOUNCEMENTS, APPLICANTS AND APPLICATIONS*

Sec. A25-111. Announcement of examinations.
Sec. A25-112. Applications required; form.
Sec. A25-113. Filing time.
Sec. A25-114. Notice of approval for examination.
Sec. A25-115. General minimum qualifications.
Sec. A25-116. Applications not to be returned.
Sec. A25-117. Disqualification of applicant.
Sec. A25-118. Notice of disqualification or rejection; correcting deficient application.
Sec. A25-119. Information confidential.
Sec. A25-120. Special qualifications.
Sec. A25-121. Fingerprinting.
Sec. A25-122. Fitness to perform.
Sec. A25-124. Discrimination prohibited.
Sec. A25-125. Oath required.
Sec. A25-126. Qualifications for veterans' preference.

ARTICLE 5. ELIGIBLE LISTS, APPOINTMENTS, PROBATION, TRANSFERS, RESIGNATIONS AND REINSTATEMENTS

Sec. A25-170. Order of eligibles.
Sec. A25-171. When eligible list effective.
Sec. A25-172. Duration of eligible lists.
Sec. A25-173. Eligible lists confidential.
Sec. A25-174. Order of employment from lists.
Sec. A25-175. Transfers and demotions as alternatives to new appointments.
Sec. A25-176. Resignations.
Sec. A25-177. Reinstatement after resignation.
Sec. A25-178. Removal from eligible lists.
Sec. A25-179. Alternate list.
Sec. A25-180. Abolishing eligible lists.
Sec. A25-181. Inactive list.
Sec. A25-182. Waiver of appointment.
Sec. A25-183. Requisition.
Sec. A25-184. Certification of eligibles.
Sec. A25-185. Additional names.
Sec. A25-186. Notification to eligibles.
Sec. A25-187. Report of appointment.
Sec. A25-188. Substitute and extra-help appointments.
Sec. A25-189. Provisional appointments.
Sec. A25-190. Emergency appointments.
Sec. A25-191. Probationary period.
Sec. A25-192. Release during probation.
Sec. A25-193. Permanent appointment.
Sec. A25-201. Return to former class.

ARTICLE 6. RESERVED*

ARTICLE 7. RESERVED*

ARTICLE 8. REPORTS AND RECORDS

Sec. A25-260. Reports of personnel transactions.
Sec. A25-261. Responsibility for reporting transactions, distributing personnel information.
Sec. A25-262. Department records.
Sec. A25-264. Annual report required.

ARTICLE 9. RESERVED*

ARTICLE 10. RESERVED*

ARTICLE 11. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS*

Sec. A25-300. Authorized.
Sec. A25-301. Causes of suspension, demotion or dismissal.
Sec. A25-302. Determining degree of seriousness of offense.

ARTICLE 12. RESERVED*

CHAPTER IV. EMPLOYEE-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS*

ARTICLE 1. GENERALLY

Sec. A25-339. Statement of policy.
Sec. A25-340. "Confidential employee" defined.
Sec. A25-341. "Days" defined.
Sec. A25-342. "Employee" defined.
Sec. A25-343. "Employee organization" defined.
Sec. A25-344. "Management" defined.
Sec. A25-345. "Mediation" defined.
Sec. A25-346. "Recognized employee organization" defined.
Sec. A25-347. "Supervisory employee" defined.
Sec. A25-348. Manner of proof of employee approval.

ARTICLE 2. REGISTRATION OF ORGANIZATIONS

Sec. A25-353. Application required; contents.
Sec. A25-354. Notice of registration.
Sec. A25-355. Annual reregistration.

ARTICLE 3. REPRESENTATION UNITS

Sec. A25-363. Petition for establishment.
Sec. A25-364. Challenge by employee organization.
Sec. A25-365. Challenge by Board of Supervisors.
Sec. A25-366. Certification of unit.
Sec. A25-367. Amendment of petitions.
Sec. A25-368. Determination of dispute.
Sec. A25-369. Maintenance of representation units.
Sec. A25-370. Modification of units.
Sec. A25-371. Modification by agreement.

ARTICLE 4. RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS

Sec. A25-378. Petition for recognition.
Sec. A25-379. Majority and minority petitions.
Sec. A25-380. Notice, challenge of petition.
Sec. A25-381. Certification without election.
Sec. A25-382. Election on challenged majority petition.
Sec. A25-383. Election on minority petition.
Sec. A25-384. Election procedure.
Sec. A25-385. Decertification procedure.

ARTICLE 5. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS

Sec. A25-393. Duty to meet and confer in good faith.
Sec. A25-394. Dues deductions.
Sec. A25-395. Communication with employees.
Sec. A25-396. Use of County buildings.
Sec. A25-397. Organizations to be given advance notice of proposals, actions.
Sec. A25-398. Grievances.
Sec. A25-399. Attendance at meetings.
Sec. A25-400. Representing individual employees.
Sec. A25-401. Individuals representing themselves.
Sec. A25-402. Discrimination, coercion by management.
Sec. A25-403. Prompt attention by management to requests.
Sec. A25-404. Restrictions on confidential employees.
Sec. A25-405. Labor Code § 923 not applicable.

ARTICLE 6. IMPASSE PROCEDURES

Sec. A25-414. Impasse on matters subject to approval by Board of Supervisors.
Sec. A25-415. Impasse on matters not subject to approval by Board of Supervisors.

CHAPTER V. EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE*

Sec. A25-500. "Appointing authority" is defined.
Sec. A25-501. "Director" is defined.
Sec. A25-502. "Employee" defined.
Sec. A25-503. "Grievance" defined.
Sec. A25-504. "Immediate supervisor" defined.
Sec. A25-505. "Representative" defined.
Sec. A25-506. "Superior" defined.
Sec. A25-507. Generally.
Sec. A25-508. Objectives.
Sec. A25-509. Areas of disagreement.
Sec. A25-510. Procedure.
Sec. A25-511. Appeal from appointing authority.
Sec. A25-512. Extension of time limits.
Sec. A25-513. Handling during working hours.
Sec. A25-514. Consultation with Personnel Director authorized.
Sec. A25-515. Following chain of command.
Sec. A25-516. Report of unresolved grievances.

CHAPTER VI. PERSONNEL PRACTICES

ARTICLE 1. GENERALLY

Sec. A25-600. Application of Chapter VI to a memorandum of agreement.
Sec. A25-601. Prohibition on supervision.

ARTICLE 2. LAYOFF PROCEDURES*

Sec. A25-620 "Seniority" defined.
Sec. A25-621. Transfer of prior agency service.
Sec. A25-622. Changes to classes.
Sec. A25-623. Order of layoff.
Sec. A25-624. Notice of layoff.
Sec. A25-625. Reassignment in lieu of layoff.
Sec. A25-626. Layoff.
Sec. A25-627. Reemployment list.
Sec. A25-628. Temporary work for laid-off workers.
Sec. A25-629. Names dropped from reemployment list.
Sec. A25-630. Rights restored.
Sec. A25-631. Unemployment compensation.

ARTICLE 3. UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE

Sec. A25-640. Unclassified appointment to classified position.
Sec. A25-641. Rights upon promotion or transfer to unclassified service.

ARTICLE 4. RESIDENCE

Sec. A25-650. Residence.

ARTICLE 5. COMPENSATION

Sec. A25-660. Basic pay plan.
Sec. A25-661. Effect of promotion, demotion or transfer on salaries.
Sec. A25-662. Part-time salaries.
Sec. A25-663. Overtime work.
Sec. A25-663.1. Meal periods.
Sec. A25-664. Legal holidays and holiday pay.
Sec. A25-665. Attendance reports.
Sec. A25-666. Salary advancements for supervisorial appointments.
Sec. A25-667. Effect of leave without pay and suspension on salary increases.
Sec. A25-668. Compensation of Municipal Court employees.
Sec. A25-669. Acting executive management; additional compensation.

ARTICLE 6. LEAVES OF ABSENCE

Sec. A25-680. Military leave.
Sec. A25-681. Compulsory leave.
Sec. A25-682. Leave without pay.
Sec. A25-683. Leaves to perform jury duty or to respond to a subpoena.
Sec. A25-684. Industrial injury leave.
Sec. A25-685. Training for disabled workers.
Sec. A25-686. Maternity leave.
Sec. A25-687. Rights and responsibilities under leaves of absence.
Sec. A25-688. Bereavement leave.

ARTICLE 7. VACATION AND SICK LEAVE RULES*

Sec. A25-693. Vacations.
Sec. A25-694. Sick leave.
Sec. A25-695. Transferring sick leave and vacation credits.

ARTICLE 8. EVALUATION*

Sec. A25-696. Plan required.
Sec. A25-697. Uses.
Sec. A25-698. Procedure.
Sec. A25-699. Unsatisfactory performance.
Sec. A25-700. Evaluation appeals.

ARTICLE 9. TRAINING*

Sec. A25-710. Authorized.
Sec. A25-711. Benefits for trainees.

CHAPTER VII. RESERVED*

CHAPTER VIII. RESERVED*

CHAPTER IX. COUNCIL ON EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES*

Sec. A25-775. Established.
Sec. A25-776. Purpose and functions.
Sec. A25-777. Membership.
Sec. A25-778. Meetings.
Sec. A25-779. Officers.
Sec. A25-780. Staff.
Sec. A25-781. Committees.

CHAPTER X. FORMER COUNTY EMPLOYEES

Sec. A25-800. Definitions.
Sec. A25-801. Prohibitions upon former County employees.
Sec. A25-802. Exemptions.
Sec. A25-803. Sanctions for violation.
Sec. A25-804. Application of chapter to previous County employees.