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INTRODUCTION

Purpose

The purpose of this Personnel Policy and Procedures Manual (“Manual”), together with the position
classification and pay plan, is to provide the fundamental features for an effective system of personnel
administration for Augusta, Georgia. These personnel policies and procedures are not and do not form an
express or implied contract between Augusta, Georgia and its employees.

The policies and procedures of Augusta, Georgia contained herein are subject to revocation or modification
by the Augusta, Georgia Commission at any time and shall be superseded by any changes mandated by
state or federal legislation. Any official action taken by the Commission will supersede the contents of this
Manual. The intent of this Manual is to provide a source of information for Department Directors,
supervisors, and employees.

The Administrator is responsible for administering the policies and procedures of Augusta, Georgia.

Employees Covered

This Manual applies to all employees of Augusta, Georgia, and by adoption of Augusta, Georgia's elected
officers, and all boards, commissions, and authorities, unless specifically excluded by these policies and
procedures or by other state law or Augusta, Georgia ordinance.

Department Directors are at-will employees. The Administrator shall have the right to recommend
appointment and discharge of Department Directors to the Commission and the Commission shall, at its
sole discretion, approve or deny such recommendation. The Administrator, Clerk of Commission, Director
of Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority and Small Business Opportunities, and General Counsel
shall be appointed and discharged directly by the Augusta, Georgia Commission.

Nothing in these personnel policies and procedures should be construed as allowing SES employees or
employees of elected officials to attain a property interest in their positions.

Employees of the 911 system are excluded from the section concerning the appeals process, and instead,
may appeal directly to the 911 Committee whose decision shall be final.

However, exclusion from all or part of this Manual does not exempt anyone from equal employment
opportunity practices that may be required by state and federal laws.

Severability

If any of the provisions of these policies and procedures or if any of the regulations or orders, or the
application of such provisions to any person or circumstances shall be held inoperative, void or invalid, the
remaining portion of these policies and procedures and the application of such provisions to persons or
circumstances other than those as to which it is held inoperative, void, or invalid, shall not be affected
thereby.

These provisions supersede all existing policies and practices of Augusta, Georgia.

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