3.08.050 Personnel administration – Personnel policies and procedures.
(1) The Board of County Commissioners through delegation to the County Administrator and the Human Resources Director shall have the final responsibility and authority in all matters affecting personnel administration.
(2) The Board of County Commissioners shall adopt comprehensive personnel policies and procedures that apply to all elected officials, appointed department heads and employees of the County, and to volunteers as appropriate. The personnel policies and procedures adopted by the Board shall include, but not be limited to, provisions for classification and reclassification, position descriptions, salary administration, personnel recruitment, selection, retention, employee development and training, performance, evaluation, discipline and termination. Such policies and procedures shall also include provisions outlining the authority and responsibilities for the supervision of personnel and administration of personnel policies of elected officials, department heads, managers, supervisors, and employees. The policies and procedures shall include provisions for the fair treatment of all employees and a process to allow employees to report unfair treatment, harassment, and/or grievances and have such matters impartially investigated and resolved in a timely and consistent manner.
(3) The County Administrator shall have the responsibility and authority for the overall administration of the personnel function through delegation to the Human Resources Director, elected officials, and department heads. The Administrator shall approve all appointments and classifications including changes.
(4) The Human Resources Director shall have the responsibility and authority to:
(a) Prepare and recommend to the Board for approval personnel policies and procedures that are responsive to the needs of management, or as required by the provisions of law;
(b) Administer the personnel policies and procedures after adoption by the Board;
(c) Administer the provisions of the labor contracts;
(d) Establish and maintain the official record of all employees in the County service;
(e) Administer the classification and compensation system including, but not limited to, day-to-day maintenance and reclassification review for implementation recommendation to the County Administrator;
(f) Negotiate labor contracts and authorize tentative agreements subject to the ratification of the Board;
(g) Administer the County’s risk and insurance management programs.