IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing section 720., Jackson County Code, 1984, relating to County hiring practices and enacting, in lieu thereof, one new section relating to the same subject.
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ORDINANCE NO. 5671, September 26, 2022
INTRODUCED BY Crystal Williams, Jalen Anderson, Tony Miller, and Theresa Cass Galvin, County Legislators
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BE IT ORDAINED by the Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause
Section 720., Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby repealed, and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 720., to read as follows:
720. Hiring Procedures.
The following hiring procedures apply:
720.1 Budget Authorization, Employee Positions.
The appointing authority shall not hire any employee for a position that has not been provided for either in the annual budget of the department or in a budget adjustment approved by the Director of Finance and Purchasing.
720.2 Position Assignment.
All persons hired shall be assigned a position which has been assigned a class, grade and class specification.
720.3 Special-Fund Employees.
This section shall not prohibit the employment of persons in positions funded by sources other than county revenues if those funds have been allocated to the department of the appointing authority with the approval of the Director of Finance and Purchasing.
720.4 Merit Employees.
The appointing authority shall not hire any employee for a merit position unless the Human Resources Director certifies that the applicant is qualified for the position.
a. Request for Further Recruitment.
The appointing authority may reject with justification any applicant certified and request further recruitment and certification of applicants.
b. Reasons for Selection.
The appointing authority shall submit to the Human Resources Director a written statement of the reasons for selecting an applicant for a merit position.
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