§ 6-1. Preferential hiring program for city residents.

(1)

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to encourage the hiring of city residents.

(2)

Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except when the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Applicant means a person who has filed an application for employment in a particular position with the Department of Human Resources.

Position shall mean a specific job approved in the city budget, or otherwise authorized by the city manager.

Resident shall mean any person whose usual place of domicile is located within the municipal boundaries of the city as established by the city's Charter.

(3)

Establishment of local hiring process. Except where federal or state law mandates to the contrary, any and all residents of the city making applications for initial employment, who shall have resided in the city six months prior to making an application, shall be entitled to a five-point preference in hiring.

(4)

Establishment of procedures for applying local preference points. The city manager shall establish a process whereby the five-point residential preference is provided to all applicants for positions with the city, except as listed in subsection (6) herein.

(5)

Establishment of reporting requirements. The city manager shall submit quarterly reports to the mayor and city council outlining the following statistical data:

(a)

The number of completed job applications submitted by city residents;

(b)

The number of interviews afforded to residents; and

(c)

The number of residents hired for employment within the city.

(6)

Exceptions. This section shall not apply to the following employment positions:

(a)

The city manager;

(b)

The city attorney; and

(c)

The city clerk.

(Ord. No. 2010-27-235, §§ 2—8, 9-22-2010)