§ 2.16.210. Assistance for Alderman.

Civil Service staff may be employed or services engaged by contract to assist Aldermen, individually or collectively, with their public responsibilities.

A.

Civil Service assistance. There shall be established the Civil Service position of City Council associate, reporting to the City Manager. the City Council associate shall provide continuity and expertise that spans across City Council terms of office. The City Council associate shall provide logistical and administrative assistance to the City Council and serve as recording Secretary for City Council standing committees.

B.

Contractual assistance. The Alderman or Alderwoman who is senior in service (Senior Alderman or Alderwoman) shall, at the direction of a majority of the Aldermen and Alderwomen, advise the City Manager of the nature of any contractual assistance needed. Human Resources shall encourage qualified persons to apply. With the approval of a majority of the Aldermen and Alderwomen, the Department shall employ or engage on a contractual basis a qualified person. The person so contractually employed or engaged shall be subject to the immediate supervision of the City Manager. However, the overall direction of the work shall be determined by a majority of the Aldermen and Alderwomen acting through the Senior Alderman or Alderwoman. At the request of a majority of the Aldermen and Alderwomen, acting through the Senior Alderman or Alderwoman, the City Manager shall dismiss the person so contractually employed or engaged. While contractually employed or engaged to assist the Aldermen and Alderwomen with their public responsibilities, the contractual person is not part of the merit system.

(Ord. O-17-08 Revised § 1, 2008)

(Ord. No. O-19-12, § I, 6-4-2012; Ord. No. O-12-16 Amended, § I, 5-23-2016)