§ 34-70. Same—Powers, duties and responsibilities.

(a)

There shall be in the Fulton County government a county department of human resources management, the executive head of which shall be a chief human resources officer. The chief human resources officer shall direct and supervise all of the administrative and technical activities of the department of human resources management.

(b)

In addition to the general duties imposed elsewhere in this division, it shall be the specific duty of the chief human resources officer:

(1)

To devise, publish and amend or rescind detailed implementing personnel policies and regulations as necessary to accomplish the purposes and intent of this division, subject to the approval by the county manager and board of commissioners. Said personnel policies and regulations shall become effective and have the force and effect of law upon their being approved and the chief human resources officer shall then have the authority to carry out their provision. In the administration of this division, appointing authorities and employees are enjoined to comply with the provisions of such personnel policies and regulations;

(2)

To submit appropriate recommendations to the county manager and the board of commissioners for approval concerning new or revised position classification plans, salary schedule and compensation plans, and other similar documents, policies, and procedures relating to the business of the department of human resources management;

(3)

To appoint and supervise such employees of the department as may be authorized and necessary to carry out effectively the provisions of this division. Such employees shall be in the classified service;

(4)

To establish and maintain appropriate and pertinent rosters, records, and documents for all employees in the county, except for contract and fee-basis employees, in which there shall be set forth as to each employee the class title, appointment and termination data, pay and status, attendance and other pertinent data as may be deemed necessary;

(5)

To incur necessary expenses for the administration of this division, as appropriated by the board of commissioners;

(6)

To conduct recruitment activities including examination and certification of eligible applicants;

(7)

To implement approved personnel transactions such as appointments, promotions, transfers, demotions, suspensions, dismissals, resignations, leaves of absence and all other related activities pertaining to the proper administration of the county merit system and this division;

(8)

To check and certify all payrolls and exceptions relating to the pay of all Fulton County employees, as provided in section 34-73 of this division;

(9)

To set proper classes and assign established salary ranges for all new and reclassified positons;

(10)

To attend meetings of the personnel board, to carry out its instructions as its executive agent, and to keep minutes of its proceedings;

(11)

To assist the personnel board in hearing employee appeals;

(12)

The chief human resources officer shall have the power, as executive agent of the personnel board, to issue subpoenas, receive relevant evidence, administer oaths, and question witnesses;

(13)

To prepare an annual report as of December 31 of each year covering the detailed activities and operations of the department of human resources management;

(14)

To prepare an annual salary budget forecast pertaining to the numbers and classes of personnel, positions, salaries, length of service, increments, distribution of employees by department and other pertinent information needed for budgeting salaries for the ensuing budget year;

(15)

To enhance employee relations and encourage the maintenance of a loyal and contented work force; and

(16)

To perform any and all other lawful acts as required to implement the purposes and intent of this division.

(1982 Ga. Laws (Act No. 1501), page 4896, § 5; 1995 Ga. Laws (Act No. 116), page 3889, §§ 1, 2; 15-1198, Exh. A, 1-6-16; 16-1066, Exh. A, 12-7-16)