§ 29.15-1. Principles and Objectives Governing the Personnel System: Duty of the Manager.

 The Manager shall, among other things, develop policies, procedures and regulations for the personnel system of the Municipality which shall include but not be limited to the following principles and objectives:

   a. Providing equal opportunity for employment and for advancement of employees without regard to political affiliation, race, color, national origin, sex, or religious creed and complying fully with all applicable state and federal regulations in this area.

   b. Recruiting and selecting employees on the basis of their respective abilities, knowledge and skills, through open and competitive means.

   c. Promoting employees on the basis of demonstrated performance and potential for greater responsibility.

   d. Providing fair and competitive compensation and benefits for all employees, which shall be set forth in the form of a pay and benefit plan covering all positions in the Career Service.

   e. Training and developing employees to assure continuing high quality performance.

   f. Retaining employees on the basis of the adequacy of their performance, correcting inadequate performance, and separating employees whose inadequate performance cannot be corrected.

   g. Providing opportunity for employees growth and advancement through competent and capable leadership.

   h. Assuring that employees are protected against coercion for partisan political purposes and, in return, that employees are restricted in their political activity as set forth in §  29.15-4 of this Article.

   i. A classification and position description system.

   j. Rules and regulations governing reduction in manpower, discipline, discharges, resignations, leaves of absence, and off-hours employment of municipal employees by other agencies.

   k. Rules and regulations governing the resolution of claims of unfair or unjust treatment other than those resulting from suspension, dismissal, demotion, or reduction in rank.