100 - Introduction
The City of Las Cruces' Personnel Ordinance
establishes the framework for the administration of the City's
personnel system. The Personnel Ordinance was adopted as Chapter
22 of
the Las Cruces Municipal Code by the Las Cruces City Council in
April, 1999.
The following policies and procedures were developed to interpret
and implement this ordinance.
This Manual of Personnel Policies establishes the policies and procedures
that will be followed by the City of Las Cruces in personnel administration
for non-represented employees. Terms and conditions of employment
for union represented employees are contained in various union contracts .
The purpose of this Manual is to establish consistent basic personnel
policies and practices governing relations between the City of Las
Cruces and its employees. This Manual does not constitute an
employment contract, and may be amended by the Human Resources Department,
as necessary, with the approval of the City Manager and City Council.
The policies and procedures contained herein shall replace and supersede
those contained in the Manual of Personnel Polices (Seventh Edition)
dated August 16, 1999.
Numerous City Council and City Manager Polices have been incorporated
into this Manual of Personnel Policies.
This Manual of Personnel Polices should be interpreted as a whole
rather than interpreting individual sections or sentences in isolation
and out of context. Official interpretation of these policies
and procedures shall be made by the Human Resources
Department.
Individual department personnel policies, rules,
regulations, and procedures can be promulgated with the concurrence
of the Human Resources Director and the approval of the City Manager
to ensure that they are not in conflict with the substance of the
Personnel Ordinance and this Manual of Personnel Policies.
The City Manager, pursuant to New Mexico law and the City Charter,
has final authority to approve or disapprove personnel actions of
all City employees and to act in accord with City Council policies,
consistent with provisions of the City Personnel Ordinance. |
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