PERSONNEL ADVISORY BOARD

Established by Article III, Sec. 5, of the City Charter and Sec. 2-68 of
the Code of Ordinances of Oak Ridge.

Composition:  The Personnel Advisory Board is composed of five members
appointed by the Council for three-year staggered terms.  Three members
constitute a quorum.  The chairman is elected by the Board.

General Powers and Duties:  The Personnel Advisory Board reviews the City
Manager's comprehensive pay plan, the merit system, and personnel rules
setting forth employment conditions, and submits them to the Council with
recommendations for adoption.  It investigates complaints made in writing
by any officer or City employee who is covered by the merit system and who
is suspended or removed from his position or otherwise adversely affected
by a personnel action.  If in the opinion of the Board, the procedures
established for such personnel action were not complied with, the Board can
make decisions that will be binding on the City Manager.  In all other
cases, the Board makes recommendations to the City Manager in an advisory
capacity only, and the decision of the Manager is final.  The Board can
make recommendations to the Council and the City Manager on improvements in
conditions of municipal employment and can investigate violations of sound
personnel administration.  It can assist the City Manager in other
personnel matters as set forth by ordinance.

Meetings:  The Personnel Advisory Board meets as necessary with special
meetings called by the chairman fifteen days after a grievance has been
filed.