§ 33-3.909. Powers and duties.

(a)

General. The merit board shall hear and make final determinations on: appeals from orders and actions of dismissal, suspension, or reduction in rank or compensation unless alternative jurisdiction is conferred by the board of supervisors. When it is given such jurisdiction by the board of supervisors, it may decide discrimination complaints and other matters.

(b)

Others. It shall hear and make recommended determinations on other matters, when it is given jurisdiction of such matters by the board of supervisors.

(c)

Oversee Merit System. The merit board as a whole shall monitor the operation of the county personnel management system including the merit system and report its recommendations from time to time to the board of supervisors.

(Ords. 81-70 § 1, 80-47 § I[9])