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Affirm the County's Personal Relationships Policy set forth in Civil Service Rule 7.13, Personal Relationships; and Amend the Personnel and Salary Resolution to include as Section 2.4, Personal Relationships
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board affirm the County's Personal Relationships Policy, as set forth in Civil Service Rule 7.13, Personal Relationships, and amend the Personnel and Salary Resolution to include as Section 2.4, Personal Relationships.
SUMMARY:
The County last amended the Personal Relationship Policy on September 14, 1994, with a November 1, 1994 effective date. The Personal Relationships Policy provides that it is the intent of the Board of Supervisors to provide a workplace as free as possible from real or perceived bias or acts of favoritism due to personal relationships, that it is inappropriate for an employee to use his/her personal power or influence to aid or hinder another in the employment setting because of a personal relationship, defines personal relationships, and provides options for employees who become involved in a personal relationship.
The Personal Relationship Policy is codified as Civil Service Rule 7.13. This agenda item affirms that the County's Personal Relationship Policy applies to all County employees and duplicates the existing Civil Service Rule 7.13 as Personnel and Salary Resolution Section 2.4. There are no changes in terms and conditions of employment in the placement of the existing policy within the Personnel and Salary Resolution.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost associated with preparing the agenda item is nominal and absorbed by the department's FY2018/19 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION:
The Board of Supervisors amended the Personal Relationships Policy on September 14, 1994, with a November 1, 1994 effective date. A question was raised regarding the application of the...
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