The Personnel Manual shall provide such administration policies, procedures, rules,
and regulations as may be appropriate to carry out the intent of the Charter and this
chapter for the administration of the civil service system. The Personnel Manual may
include but need not be limited to, the following matters: appeal procedures, classification
of positions, salary administration, personnel records, selection, examination, eligible
lists, probationary period, disciplinary actions, resignations and lay-offs, work
schedules, leaves and vacations, training, and employee safety and health. The City
Administrator may provide in the Personnel Manual for special recognition, in an appropriate
manner, other than by promotion or appointment, of City employees who have demonstrated
outstanding merit in the service of the City of an extraordinary nature. The rules
of the Civil Service Board in existence at the time of adoption of this chapter, insofar
as they are consistent with this chapter, shall continue in effect until amended or
revised by provision of the Personnel Manual, or by such rules as may be provided
by the Board of Port Commissioners in a Personnel Manual for the Port Department.
