TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Elizabeth Coronado Abrego, Director of Human Resources
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Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Article II - City Manager Authority for Succession Hiring and Temporary Appointments
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BACKGROUND:
This memorandum presents a proposed ordinance amending Section 2-29 of the Joliet Code of Ordinances. The amendment would authorize the City Manager to initiate recruitment and make appointments prior to an employee's separation date for training and transition purposes. It would also permit the City Manager to appoint temporary workers to address short-term operational needs.
Under the current Code, the City Manager does not have explicit authority to begin the hiring process or make an appointment before an employee's separation. This limitation can result in operational gaps, reduced continuity, and limited opportunities for effective knowledge transfer when key personnel retire or resign.
The proposed amendment would allow the City Manager to begin the replacement process and make an appointment effective prior to the separation date, provided that funding has been appropriated, the overlap period does not exceed six months unless extended by City Council resolution, and the appointment complies with applicable personnel policies. In addition, the amendment authorizes the City Manager to appoint temporary workers for periods not exceeding six months within any twelve-month window to meet temporary operational needs. Temporary workers will not gain status in any classified service or bargaining unit and will be compensated in accordance with rates previously established by the City Council.
These updates are intended to improve operational continuity, reduce service disruptions, and provide flexibility to meet staffing needs efficiently without requiring separate Council action for routine personnel matters.
This item has been reviewed by the Finance Committee.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it ...
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