The Lisbon Town Council Wants to Change Article V. Administrative Organization and Departments

ARTICLE V. ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION AND DEPARTMENTS

Part 2. Personnel Administration

From this:

Sec. 5.21. Merit Principle.

All appointments and promotions of Town officials and employees shall be made solely on the basis of merit and fitness demonstrated by examination or other evidence of competence.

To this:

Sec. 5.21. Merit Principle.

"All appointments and promotions of Town officials and employees shall be made solely on the basis of merit and fitness for the position. The appointing Town Official(s) shall determine the qualifications of potential employees and where applicable may conduct examinations, including testing related to job functions and utilize such other methods as may be deemed appropropiate to determine the qualifications of an applicant."

From this:

Sec. 5.23. Personnel Rules.

The Personnel Director shall prepare personnel rules, a draft of which shall be submitted to the Council no later than two years after the effective date of this charter. The Council may adopt the proposed rules with or without amendment. These rules shall provide for:

(1) The classification of all Town positions, based on the duties, authority or responsibility of each position, with adequate provision for reclassification of any position whenever warranted by changed circumstances;

(2) A pay plan for all Town positions;

(3) Methods for determining the merit and fitness of candidates for appointment or promotion, or demotion or dismissal;

(4) Policies and procedures regulating reduction in force and removal of employees;

(5) Policies governing disciplinary measures such as suspension, demotion, or discharge, with provisions for presentation of charges, hearing rights and appeals;

(6) The hours of work, attendance regulations and provisions for sick and vacation leaves;

(7) Policies and procedures governing persons holding provisional appointments; and,

(8) Other practices and procedures necessary to the administration of the Town personnel system.

(T.M. of 9-19-2006, § 2006-43, Ref. of 11-7-2006)

Add a Paragraph at the end of this Section as follows:

"Where there is a conflict between the Rules adopted by Council under this provision, with Collective Bargaining Agreements, the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreements shall govern."

Part 3. Tax Administration

From this:

Sec. 5.31. Tax Assessor.

There shall be a single Tax Assessor appointed by the Town Manager who is confirmed by the Town Council pursuant to Section 2.10. The Tax Assessor shall have custody of and maintain the assessment records of the Town and shall perform all duties and responsibilities as are prescribed for assessors by the laws of the State of Maine. The Tax Assessor must be certified by the State of Maine. The Town Manager may also appoint one or more assistant assessors.

To this:

Sec. 5.31. Tax Assessor.

There shall be a single Tax Assessor appointed by the Town Manager who is confirmed by the Town Council pursuant to Section 2.10. The Tax Assessor shall have custody of and maintain the assessment records of the Town and shall perform all duties and responsibilities as are prescribed for assessors by the laws of the State of Maine. The Tax Assessor must be qualified as a certified Maine Assessor by the State of Maine. The Town Manager may also appoint one or more assistant assessors.

From this:

Sec. 5.32. Board of Assessment Review.

The Town Council shall appoint a Board of Assessment Review of five members as provided by state law and shall adopt appropriate ordinances establishing the terms of the members and the procedures to be followed in processing appeals from decisions of the Tax Assessor.

To this:

Sec. 5.32. Board of Assessment Review.

The Town Council shall appoint a Board of Assessment Review of five members as provided by state law and shall adopt appropriate ordinances establishing the terms of the members and the procedures to be followed in processing appeals from decisions of the Tax Assessor. In the absence of appointment, the Town Council shall act as the Board of Assessment Review.

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