20.7 - PUBLIC EMPLOYER RIGHTS.
20.7 PUBLIC EMPLOYER RIGHTS.
Public employers shall have, in addition to all powers, duties,
and rights established by constitutional provision, statute,
ordinance, charter, or special act, the exclusive power, duty, and
the right to:
1. Direct the work of its public employees.
2. Hire, promote, demote, transfer, assign and retain public
employees in positions within the public agency.
3. Suspend or discharge public employees for proper cause.
4. Maintain the efficiency of governmental operations.
5. Relieve public employees from duties because of lack of work
or for other legitimate reasons.
6. Determine and implement methods, means, assignments and
personnel by which the public employer's operations are to be
conducted.
7. Take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the mission
of the public employer.
8. Initiate, prepare, certify and administer its budget.
9. Exercise all powers and duties granted to the public employer
by law. Section History: Early Form
[C75, 77, 79, 81, § 20.7]