1. To recruit, select and advance employees on the basis of merit and relative qualifications, ability, knowledge and skills, including open consideration of qualified applicants for initial appointment;

2. To assist in the accomplishment of affirmative action and equal employment opportunity objectives of the city;

3. To assure fair treatment of applicants and employees in all aspects of personnel administration without regard to political affiliation, race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, marital or veteran status, ancestry, disability or other legally protected status;

4. To provide employment subject to the need to accomplish work, availability of funds, and continued effective performance and acceptable personal conduct of the employees;

5. To provide employees assignment of duties, responsibilities and authority, training, supervision and appraisal, appropriate compensation, and recognition for exceptional service;

6. To encourage efficient operation and production of all city employees through personnel administration on the part of all supervisors, toward the end of service to the public; and

7. To inform employees of their rights, benefits and responsibilities. (Ord. 03-33(SUB)(AM) § 2, 2003)