Proposed Rule Changes

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County is proposing changes to its Rules & Regulations, last revised April 27, 2023.  The Personnel Board is inviting written comments on the proposed changes through close of business on September 27, 2024 . Pursuant to Rules 2.1 and 2.2 of the Rules & Regulations of the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, a Public Hearing  will be scheduled to consider and vote on the adoption of proposed changes.  Once set, the date of that Public Hearing will be communicated in accordance with public notice requirements.  Changes are proposed for the following rules:


  • 1.3 DEFINITIONS (addition of one definition and edit of one definition)
  • 2.2 NOTICE
  • 8.2 ADMINISTRATION OF THE PAY PLAN (subsection a.(1) only)
  • 8.3 PROCEDURE FOR THE ANNUAL ADOPTION OR AMENDMENT OF THE PAY PLAN
  • 11.4 USE OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS (subsection b. only)
  • 11.6 PROBATIONARY STATUS OF APPOINTMENTS (subsection b. only)
  • 11.11 ASSIGNMENT OF DUTIES OUT OF CLASS (subsection a. only)
  • 11.12 REDUCTION IN FORCE (subsection a. only)
  • 12.8 SUBPOENAS (subsection a. only)
  • 13.19 DISPOSITION OF LEAVE UPON RESIGNATION OR RETIREMENT (subsection b. only)


The proposed changes to the above listed rules are presented here. The table includes the wording of the current rule, a redline version of the proposed rule change, and a short description of the purpose or rationale for the proposed change. A "red-line" version of each proposed change is presented to allow you to see how the rule will be modified if the changes are adopted. The text under the “Proposed Change” column, presents the redline version of the proposed rule change. Below is a legend to aid in interpreting the changes proposed:

  • Text listed in  red  font with strikethrough indicates language deleted from the proposed rule.
  • Text listed in  blue  font indicates language that has been added to the proposed rule.

Rules that are not presented are intended to remain the same as currently adopted.   You can view the current version of the Rules & Regulations in their entirety here.


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