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SECTION 1: PURPOSE AND SCOPE 1.1 Purpose The purpose of this policy is to establish a uniform 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 and members of boards and commissions, unless specifically stated otherwise • Paid on call fire personnel • Consultants rendering professional services 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. 1.4 Statement of Non Discrimination It is the policy of the City to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons. All employment policies and practices shall be non - discriminatory in compliance with federal laws, state statutes, and local ordinances. No individual shall, on the basis of race, color, creed, religious or political affiliation or belief, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or status with regard to public assistance, be excluded from employment or be subjected to discrimination regarding any and all terms and conditions of City employment. 1