§ 2-368. Objectives.

The City of Effingham recognizes that a personnel system which recruits and retains competent, dependable personnel is indispensable to effective government operations.

The policies and procedures set forth in this manual are designed to:

A.

Promote high morals and foster good working relationships among employees of the City by providing uniform personnel policies;

B.

Enhance the attractiveness of a career with the City and encourage each of its employees to give his/her best effort to the City and the public;

C.

Encourage courteous and dependable service to the public;

D.

Provide fair and equal opportunity for qualified persons to enter and progress through City service based on merit and fitness as determined through objective and practical personnel management methods;

E.

Ensure that all City operations are conducted in an ethical and legal manner so as to promote its reputation as an efficient and progressive body.

(Ord. No. 72-2011, § I(Exh. A), 12-20-2011)