(a) General rule.--Appointments and promotions of subordinate officers and employees within departments shall be made by the department head on the basis of a personnel system which shall include written procedures for appointment and promotion based on merit and fitness as demonstrated by examination or other evidence of competence for the position.
(b) Personnel rules.--The personnel system shall be governed by personnel rules which shall be prepared by the executive (mayor) or manager and submitted to the municipal council which shall adopt them with or without amendments unless otherwise provided for or arrived at by collective bargaining. The personnel rules may provide for:
(1) The classification of all municipal positions, based on the duties, authority and responsibility of each position, with adequate provision for reclassification of any position whenever warranted by change of circumstances.
(2) A pay plan for all municipal positions.
(3) Methods for determining the merit and fitness of candidates for appointment or promotion.
(4) The policies and procedures regulating reduction in force and disciplinary action, including suspension and removal of employees.
(5) The hours of work and provisions for sick and vacation leave and holidays and overtime compensation.
(6) Grievance procedures, including procedures for the hearing of grievances.
(7) Other practices and procedures necessary to the administration of the municipal personnel system.
Cross References. Section 3122 is referred to in sections 3013, 3062, 3078 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY
Chapter 31 - General Provisions Common to Optional Plans
Section 3101 - Adverse interest in contracts for purchase or services
Section 3102 - Acceptance of services at more favorable terms
Section 3103 - Gift or promise of thing of value to influence political support
Section 3104 - Refusal or failure to appear or testify before court
Section 3111 - Selection and duties of municipal treasurer
Section 3121 - Appointment of members of boards and commissions
Section 3122 - Appointment of subordinate officers and employees
Section 3131 - Applicability of subchapter
Section 3132 - Manner of filling vacancies in office
Section 3141 - Regular and special meetings of council
Section 3142 - Procedure and functions of council
Section 3143 - Adoption of ordinances
Section 3144 - Recording and compilation of ordinances and resolutions
Section 3145 - Filing and publication of rules and regulations
Section 3146 - Passage of administrative ordinance
Section 3151 - Exercise of financial management control functions
Section 3152 - Post audits by independent auditor
Section 3153 - Selection of controller
Section 3161 - Applicability of plan
Section 3162 - Status and term of office of officials
Section 3163 - Compensation of elected officials
Section 3164 - Status of existing ordinances and resolutions
Section 3165 - Abolishment of existing appointive offices
Section 3166 - Pending actions and proceedings
Section 3171 - Repeal of optional plan and establishment of new form of government