HomeMy WebLinkAbout177 - 01/06/2004 - AMENDING THE CITY CODE REGARDING THE EMPLOYMENT STATUS OF DEPUTY AND ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEYS ORDINANCE NO. 177, 2003
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 2-582 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
REGARDING THE EMPLOYMENT STATUS
OF DEPUTY AND ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEYS
WHEREAS, Section 2-582 of the City Code states that Assistant City Attorneys shall be
deemed to be nonclassified service employees for purposes of the position classification and
compensation plan; and
WHEREAS, under certain personnel policies of the City, Assistant City Attorneys are
presently characterized as unclassified management employees of the City; and
WHEREAS,under the City Charter,Assistant and/or Deputy City Attorneys perform duties
as assigned by the City Attorney,who is responsible directly to the City Council rather than the City
Manager; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to clarify the employment status of Deputy
and Assistant City Attorneys,not only in the City's personnel policies but also in the City Code;and
WHEREAS,the City Council wishes to amend Section 2-582 of the City Code in the manner
shown below.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Section 2-582 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended so as to read
in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 2-582. Salary and employment status of Deputy and Assistant City
Attorneys.
(a) Pursuant to Article VI, Section 1 of the Charter, all Deputy and Assistant
City Attorney positions shall be approved by the City Council. Such positions may
then be filled by the City Attorney. Deputy and Assistant City Attorneys shall serve
at the pleasure of the City Attorney, and shall have the same benefits, privileges,
terms and conditions of employment as unclassified management employees of the
city, except for such exceptions, additions or modifications thereto as the City
Attorney, in his or her discretion, may deem necessary or advisable for the efficient
operation of the Office of the City Attorney.
(b) The salaries of the Deputy and Assistant City Attorneys shall be set by the
City Attorney.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 16th day of
December, A.D. 2003, and to be presented for final passage on the 6th day of January, A.D. 2004.
Mayor —�
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 6th day of January, A. 2004.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk