§ 17.05. Duties of personnel department.

The personnel department, or its successor shall:

(a)

Alter, amend, modify, or adopt in total or in part the job classification plan for the consolidated government, including job specifications for positions under civil service.

(b)

Provide for a career system based on merit and qualification, including, but not limited to, the following factors: written examination, job performance evaluations of employees, tests of physical fitness, where appropriate, and interview evaluations of prospective employees, where appropriate.

(c)

Certify persons as qualified for hiring or promotion when they meet the qualification requirements, with provisions for probationary hiring or promotions for a period of not less than 6 months nor more than 1 year to afford the employing department an opportunity to determine if the employee can adequately perform the duties of his employment, as specified in the rules or regulations adopted by the personnel department.

(d)

Establish the personnel policy of the consolidated government by civil service and personnel rules and regulations adopted by the personnel department in accordance with this charter and the ordinances of the city. The personnel department shall forward all proposed rules and regulations before they take effect to the civil service board for review and comment. The civil service board shall have a period of 30 days within which to review and comment upon a proposed rule or regulation and either approve or object to it. If approved, the rule or regulation shall take effect on the date of board approval, unless it takes effect at a later date according to its own provisions. If the civil service board objects to the proposed rule or regulation, the rule or regulation and the objection shall be transmitted to the council, which shall either approve or disapprove the proposed rule or regulation within 60 days following the date of receipt from the civil service board. If the rule or regulation is approved, it shall take effect on the date of approval, unless it takes effect at a later date according to its own provisions; if the proposed rule or regulation is disapproved, by the council, it shall not become effective.

(e)

Develop and implement a performance evaluation system to be used in evaluating employee performance and in making employment decisions, which system shall be adopted by the department and shall be required to be used by the consolidated government within 2 years from the effective date of this section. The system shall include mandatory annual performance evaluations of all civil service employees. A copy of the written performance evaluation shall be provided to each employee and discussed with the employee. The employee may make any written comments concerning the evaluation and the comments shall be made part of the employee's employment record. The Duval County School Board is exempted from this subsection. The Duval County School Board shall be responsible for developing and implementing its own performance evaluation system for its employees.

(f)

Perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be hereafter prescribed by ordinance.

(Laws of Fla., Ch. 81-402, § 4; Laws of Fla., 88-490, § 1; Ord. 84-1307-754, § 15; Laws of Fla., Ch. 92-341, § 1)