§ 2.68.040. Application.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all county employees subject to the following exceptions:

A.

Should a conflict exist between the provisions of this chapter and the duties, rights and obligations of any elected official pursuant to any state or federal law, the provisions of such state or federal law shall prevail to the extent inconsistent with this chapter.

B.

The provisions of this chapter shall in no way preclude or prevent the filing of an appeal to any local, state or federal agency should such right exist prior to the effective date of this chapter.

C.

Should the county negotiate and execute an MOU (memorandum of understanding) with any employee group, employee representation or employee association, and should any of the provisions of the MOU conflict with the provisions of this chapter, then, in that event, the provisions of the MOU shall control. To the extent that the provisions of any such MOU do not conflict with or relate to, the provisions of this chapter, then, in that event, the provisions of this chapter and/or the policies of the department(s) whose employees have entered into such MOU shall control.

D.

In the event that the board of supervisors, by resolution or other formal action, adopts and implements a revised set of personnel rules (personnel system) applicable to county employees whose positions are represented by a particular bargaining unit, this chapter shall no longer apply to those employees.

(Ord. 78-425-I § 1 (part), 1978: Ord. 72-425 § 3, 1972.)

(Ord. No. 11-12, § 1, 9-13-2011)