AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BASTROP, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER
8 "PERSONNEL & ADMINISTRATION," ARTICLE 8.1000 OF THE
BASTROP CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE PERSONNEL
POLICIES MANUAL, MAKING COMPREHENSIVE REVISIONS TO THAT POLICIES MANUAL;
REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS; INCLUDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,
the Director of Personnel recommended to the City Council of the City
of Bastrop, Texas that extensive revisions are necessary to the City
Personnel Policies Manual which is the official policy with regard
to personnel administration, and
WHEREAS,
the City Council of the City of Bastrop, Texas, finds that it is in
the public interest to make the changes in the City's Personnel Policies
Manual.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BASTROP, TEXAS THAT:
PART 1. The existing Personnel Policies Manual dated
January, 1988, with amendments, adopted in accordance with Chapter
8, Article 8.1000 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Bastrop
is hereby repealed in its entirety.
PART
2. The City hereby adopts a new Personnel Policies Manual,
with amendments as may be subsequently approved by the City Council,
in accordance with Chapter 8, Article 8.1000, which new Personnel
Policies Manual is attached hereto as Exhibit 'A" and which exhibit
is incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full.
PART
3. All ordinances and resolutions, or parts of ordinances
and resolutions, in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed,
and are no longer of any force and effect.
PART 4. If any provision of this ordinance or application
thereof to any person or circumstance, shall be held invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect the other provisions, or application thereof,
of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision
or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are
hereby declared to be severable.
PART 5. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign this ordinance
and the City Secretary to attest. This Ordinance shall take effect
upon the date of final passage noted below in accordance with the
City's Charter, Code of Ordinances, and the laws of the State of Texas.
READ AND ACKNOWLEDGED on First Reading on the 26th day of April 2005.
READ AND APPROVED on Second Reading on the 10th day of May 2005.
THE CITY OF BASTROP:

By: Tom Scott
Mayor