CITY OF CASTLEGAR

EMPLOYEE POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL

General Information
Section: Administration
Policy Number: 1-1
Effective Date: 1999-01-25 / Resolution No. 54-99
Amended by:
File Name: 11.pol.wpd

GENERAL STATEMENT:

The City of Castlegar’s Employee Policy and Procedure Manual includes most City policies and does not preclude the addition of policies as new or revised ones are developed. The manual has been developed to achieve the following objectives:

1. Provide, along with the City’s bylaws, minutes and the Collective Agreement, a source of written policies affecting City personnel.

2. Encourage the continuing review and improvement of policy, practices and procedures.

OTHER RELATING CITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

In addition to the Employee Policy and Procedure Manual, policies and procedures affecting specific areas or employee groups may be found in the following documents:

Airport Safety Plan

Airport Security Plan

Airport Operations Manual

Airport Work Management Plan

Castlegar Fire Department Policies

Castlegar Fire Department Operational Guidelines

Clerical Employees Desk Manuals

Municipal Emergency Plan

Public Works Procedure Directives

EMPLOYEE POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

The manual is divided into the following function sections:

1. Administrative

2. Facilities and Equipment

3. Financial

4. Personnel

5. Safety and Security

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NUMBERING SYSTEM

Each policy and procedure is assigned a number corresponding to the subject tab followed by a dash (-) and the consecutive number issued under this subject. Consecutive point numbers may be added as required to provide for the grouping of relating policy material.

CHANGES TO, OR REQUEST FOR NEW PROCEDURES

All requested changes to policies and procedures should be forwarded in writing to the City Administrator through the appropriate Department Head. Requests for new procedures should also be addressed in the same manner.

MAINFRAME ACCESSIBILITY

The Policies and Procedures Manual is available to City personnel on the City’s computer network under the directory Policy on the “K” drive . In addition, hard copies will be made available to each department.

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