SB565 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Jefferson County, personnel system, further provide salary and benefits for director of personnel, creation of exempt postions for any municipality or appointing authority authorized, Act 248, 1945 Reg. Sess., Act 805, 1989 Reg Sess., am'd

Summary

SB565 updates Jefferson County's personnel system by setting the director of personnel's salary/benefits and by allowing exempt executive positions for municipalities.

What This Bill Does

The bill applies only in Jefferson County. It caps the director of personnel's salary at $5,400 per year, requires the director to serve as secretary and executive officer without a voting role, and allows appointment of a deputy. It also creates an exempt executive service for Class I municipalities, allowing the board to designate or create exempt positions (like department heads) whose pay and benefits are set by the appointing authority, with no board appeal, and with an option for classified employees to move back to their prior classification; pension participation is available unless the employee opts out.

Who It Affects

• Jefferson County personnel board and the director of personnel (salary/benefits, role as secretary/executive officer, deputy appointment, and duties).
• Class I municipalities and their appointing authorities (ability to create/designate exempt executive positions, compensation/benefits set by the appointing authority, and implications for employees' pension participation and potential return to classified service).

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 11 of Act 248 (1945) to establish a Jefferson County director of personnel with a salary not to exceed $5,400 per year, who serves as secretary and executive officer without a vote, and who may appoint a deputy; the director and deputy handle duties as assigned by the board.
• Amends Section 1 of Act 805 (1989) to create Exempt Executive Service for Class I municipalities, authorizing the board to designate or create exempt positions (primarily policy-determining roles such as department heads) upon request; exempt employees serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and have no board appeal rights, and may move back to their former classified position when the exempt appointment ends; pension participation is available unless waived in writing.
• The act applies only in Jefferson County and becomes effective immediately upon passage.

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Subjects

Jefferson County