HB469 Summary

• Amends the Mobile County Civil Service System to add Section 45-49-120.36, allowing the City of Semmes and Town of Dauphin Island to establish optional alternative personnel programs for recruitment, testing, interviewing, and hiring of employees.

• Requires municipalities electing the optional program to notify the Director of Personnel in writing and submit a human resources policies manual covering personnel guidelines, hiring/termination procedures, equal employment opportunities, and harassment policies compliant with federal regulations.

• Allows municipalities using the optional program to pay employees exceeding performance standards during the working test period at rates up to the mid-range of the established pay plan and to establish special pay adjustments within position grades.

• Permits the City of Semmes and Town of Dauphin Island to base layoff decisions on the critical needs of the municipality rather than solely on seniority and service ratings, upon demonstration of extenuating circumstances.

• Requires annual audits by the personnel board conducted by a certified human resources professional to ensure compliance with the municipality's human resources policy and applicable federal regulations.