Rockwood - Subject to local approval, repeals requirement that the city create and maintain a roster of current employees and previous applicants qualified for the classified service; repeals ambiguous language relating to probationary period for employee discipline and grievances; implements term limits for members of the civil service board. -

This bill updates the civil service rules for the City of Rockwood by repealing an older 1997 law and replacing it with new regulations. It establishes a five-member Civil Service Board where members are selected through a mix of city appointment and employee election, with term limits preventing anyone from serving more than two consecutive terms. The new law applies to full-time paid city employees, excluding leaders, elected officials, and those on probation or working part-time, while requiring written job descriptions and standardized pay ranges for covered positions. Additionally, the legislation clarifies the process for employee discipline and grievances to ensure decisions require a majority vote from the board.