§ 3-303. Appointment, oath, duties generally, etc., of human resources director.

(a)

The city manager shall appoint a human resources director. Such director shall be a person competent, trained and experienced in the field of personnel administration and thoroughly in sympathy with the application of the merit system.

(b)

The director shall take the oath prescribed for the Mayor before the chairman, and give bond in the penal sum to be fixed by the Mayor and the Aldermen, for his/her faithful performance, to be approved by the Mayor.

(c)

The director shall hold office during his/her good behavior but shall be subject to appointment and removal by the city manager.

(d)

It shall be his/her duty:

(1)

To attend meetings of the Board, to act as its secretary and to record its official actions.

(2)

To appoint and supervise any necessary employees and incur necessary expenses for the administration of this chapter within the limits of the appropriation to be provided therefor by the Mayor and the Aldermen.

(3)

To prepare, recommend and administer rules and regulations for the proper administration and execution of this chapter, which rules and regulations are to be approved by the Board, and the formulation of registers of eligibles; the certification of persons qualified for appointment to the classified service; administration of appointments, transfers, demotions, promotions, suspensions, lay-offs, re-employments, resignations, dismissals and other matters pertaining to the proper administration of this chapter.

(4)

To establish and maintain a roster of all the officers and employees in the employment of the City who are covered by this chapter, showing for each such person the date of appointment, the title of position or positions held, the initial rate of compensation and all changes thereof, and such other data as deemed desirable and pertinent.

(5)

To check all payrolls or other compensation for personnel service in the classified service periodically, at such time as the director may deem consistent for the proper administration of this chapter.

(6)

To maintain, subject to the approval of the city manager, a classification plan based on the duties, authority and responsibility of positions.

(7)

To make such investigations pertaining to personnel, salary scales and employment conditions in the City as he/she may deem necessary and as may be requested by the Board or the city manager.

(8)

To require the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, paper[s], public records and other documentary evidence pertinent to any such investigations.

(9)

To make an annual report to the Board and to the city manager.

(10)

To perform any other lawful act required to carry into effect the purposes and spirit of this chapter.

(1949 Ga. Laws, page 548, § 4; 1955 Ga. Laws, page 2296, §§ 3—7)