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PURPOSE:
CHAPTER I – ORGANIZATION
1.00 Purpose. Effective with the adoption of this document as the "OFFICIAL COUNTY
PERSONNEL MANUAL", the Nueces County Commissioners Court establishes the rules and
regulations herein as the standard county policy for personnel functions.
These personnel rules and regulations are hereby adopted, and must be interpreted, in conjunction
with the applicable provisions, of any of the following:
a. any specifically applicable provisions duly and properly adopted by the Nueces County
Civil Service Commission; and,
b. any specifically applicable provision of a duly and properly approved labor agreement
authorized and approved pursuant to Chapter 174, Texas Local Gov’t Code; and,
c. any other specifically applicable provision imposed by law or regulation, compliance with
which takes precedence over the provisions of this personnel policy manual.
CREATION AUTHORITY:
1.01 Role: The Commissioners Court is the legally authorized elected body that provides oversight
for the operation of the Nueces County, Texas. By order of this body, on December 4, 1991, the
Nueces County Personnel Office was created, now referred to as the Human Resources Office.
1.02 Appointment: The Commissioners Court appoints the Director of Human Resources to serve
at the discretion of this governing body and to implement the policies and procedures of this manual.
1.03 Duration of Appointment: The duration of the appointment of the Director of the Human
Resources Office shall remain commensurate with the will of the Commissioners Court.
1.04 Responsibilities: The Director of the Human Resources Office has the responsibility to
develop and recommend to the county governing body a system of personnel rules that provide for
the following:
a. Selections and classifications of employees;
b. Competitive examination;
c. Promotions, seniority, and tenure;
d. Layoffs and dismissals;
e. Disciplinary action;
f. Grievance procedure and other procedural and substantive rights of employees; and
g. Other matters having to do with selection of employees and their advancement, rights,
benefits and working conditions. After approval of the same by the governing body, the
Director of the Human Resources Office has the responsibility to enforce same.
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Approved by Commissioners Court on January _____, 2013