[StBernard] Forward from Councilman Hunnicutt Fwd: 9/4/12 council meeting newsletter

[Westley Annis]

CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSITION (per Council Office)
 
Summary:  Amendment to Article IV of the Home Rule Charter to amend Section 4-10 (Personnel System) to provide for residency of employees of St. Bernard Parish.
 
Shall Article IV, Section 4-10 of the Home Rule Charter of the Parish of St. Bernard, State of Louisiana, be amended to add Subsection 1 and to read as follows:
 
(a)        It shall be the policy of the parish to employ those persons best qualified to perform the functions of the parish and to foster effective career service in parish employment.  All appointments and promotions in the departments, offices, agencies, and special districts shall be made solely on the basis of merit and fitness demonstrated by examination or other evidence of competence.
 
(1)        Each classified personnel and non classified personnel must be a resident of St. Bernard Parish beginning not later than the date which is (6) months following the commencement of such person’s employment.