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 provisions. It establishes a five-member Civil Service Board where members are selected through a mix of elections by city officials and city employees, with specific term limits preventing any member from serving more than two consecutive terms. The new law clarifies that civil service protections apply to full-time paid employees while excluding categories such as elected officials, part-time workers, and those in probationary periods. Additionally, the bill sets minimum standards for job descriptions and ensures that at least three board members must vote to approve any employee discipline or termination.