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Page 6 SECTION 1: PURPOSE AND SCOPE 1.1 Purpose The purpose of this policy is to establish a consistent and equitable system of personnel administration for employees of the City of Lino Lakes. Terms and conditions of employment not specifically established in this Personnel Policy shall remain solely within the discretion of the City to modify, establish, or eliminate. The City retains the full and unrestricted right to operate and manage all personnel, facilities, and equipment; to establish functions and programs; to set and amend budgets; to determine the utilization of technology; to establish and modify the organizational structure; to select, direct, and determine the number of personnel; to establish work schedules; and to perform any inherent managerial functions not specifically referred to in this policy. 1.2 Scope This handbook contains policies and procedures for supervisors and employees and does not apply to the following: • Elected officials • City attorney • Members of city boards, commissions, and committees • Consultants and contractors • Volunteers, except as specifically noted for paid-on-call firefighters If a section in this personnel policy is held invalid by judicial or legislative action, the remainder of these policies will not be affected. 1.3 Applicability to Union Personnel The provisions of these policies and procedures shall also apply to all organized personnel who work under a collective bargaining agreement with the City. In the event of a conflict between the terms of a collective bargaining agreement and this policy, the terms of the collective bargaining agreement shall take precedence. Nothing in these policies is intended to modify or supersede any applicable provision of state or federal law. 1.4 Statement of Non-Discrimination The City of Lino Lakes is committed to providing equal opportunity in all areas of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, demotion, promotion, transfer, selection, lay- off, disciplinary action, termination, compensation and selection for training. The City of Lino Lakes will not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race (including traits associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and hair styles such as braids, locs and twists) color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, disability, age, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, familial status, or membership on a local Page 137 of 228