HomeMy WebLinkAbout 944 Sect 2.04 Policies Proc for BOTORDINANCE NO. Y44
AN ORDINANCE ADDING ANEW SECTION TO CHAPTER 2.04 OF THE FIRESTONE
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE APPLICATION OF TOWN ADMINISTRATIVE
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO THE MEMBERS OF THE TOWN BOARD OF
TRUSTEES AND BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees, members of standing and ad hoc Boards and
Commissions, Town officers, and Town staff endeavor to treat one another, as well as constituents
and other persons, with professionalism and respect; and
WHEREAS, the Town has administratively adopted policies and procedures relating to
employment practices and procedures for Town employees which further promote professionalism
and respect within the workplace; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has concluded that formally adopting by reference those
existing policies and procedures set forth herein, and applying such provisions to members of the
Board of Trustees and members of standing and ad hoc Boards and Commissions would codify best
practices in professionalism; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees has further concluded that applying such policies and
procedures, established to guide the employment practices and promote professionalism of Town
employees, to Trustees and to members of Boards and Commissions promotes fairness by creating
uniform policies for all persons in Town public service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO:
Section 1. Chapter 2.04 of the Firestone Municipal Code is hereby amended by
ea monof anew 2.04.165 to read as follows:
2.04.165. Application of Certain Administrative Policies and Procedures
to Elected and Appointed Officials.
A. Application of Procedures. The employment policies and
procedures adopted by the Town pertaining to equal opportunity employment,
harassment, violence, discrimination, retaliation, ethics and general rules of
conduct, and any future amendments thereto, shall apply to the Mayor, the members
of the Board of Trustees, and all members appointed to standing and ad hoc Boards
and Commissions of the Town.
B. Provision of Policies and Procedures. The Director of Human
Resources shall provide a copy of the policies and procedures to the Mayor, the
members of the Board of Trustees, and all members appointed to standing and ad
hoc Boards and Commissions of the Town.
C. Complaints and Action. Any complaint made pursuant to the
employment policies and procedures incorporated and applied to the appointed or
elected officials in subsection A. of this section shall be made to the Director of
Human Resources. If the Director makes a determination, based on the complaint,
that disciplinary action is necessary, the Director shall recommend such action to
the Mayor and the Board of Trustees. The Mayor and the Board of Trustees shall
review the recommendation of the Director and shall make the decision on any
disciplinary action for the appointed or elected officials in this section. However,
if the subject of the complaint is the Mayor or a member of the Board of Trustees,
that elected official must recuse himself or herself and may not participate in
hearing or session at which the complaint is considered.
Section 2. If any portion of this ordinance is held to be invalid for any reason, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The Board of
Trustees hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each part hereof irrespective of
the fact that any one part be declared invalid.
Section 3. All other ordinances or portions thereof inconsistent or conflicting with this
ordinance or any portion hereof, are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency or conflict.
INTRODUCED, READ, ADOPTED, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED IN
FULL this 24t.. day of October, 2018.
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Attest: '�:�: VIjI�TY,
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Leah Vanarsdall, Town Clerk
TOWN OF FIRESTONE, COLORADO
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