Administrative Rules & Regulations

Rules & Regulations Documents

Section 1 - General Administration

  1. 1.01 - Time Sheets (2025) (PDF)
  2. 1.02 - Absence From Duty - City Employees (2025) (PDF)
  3. 1.03 - Non-Smoking Policy (2025) (PDF)
  4. 1.04 - Contacts by Employees of the City (PDF)
  5. 1.05 - Media Contact (PDF)
  6. 1.06 - Hiring of Outside Counsel (PDF)
  7. 1.07 - Outside / Off Duty Activities (PDF)
  8. 1.08 - Dress Code and Professional Standards (PDF)
  9. 1.09 - Requests for Inspection and / or Copying of Public Records (PDF)
  10. 1.10 - Policy for Naming Specific Facilities Within City Parks (PDF)
  11. 1.11 - Administration of Oath of Allegiance (PDF)
  12. 1.12 -Part Time Sick Leave Accrual (PDF)
  13. 1.13 - Special Event Insurance (PDF)
  1. 1.14 - Telephone Etiquette (PDF)
  2. 1.15 - Ticket Handling Policy (PDF)
  3. 1.16 - Contract Approval (PDF)
  4. 1.17 - Grant Management (PDF)
  5. 1.18 - Lobbyist Registration and Reporting (PDF)
  6. 1.19 - Distracted Driving (PDF)
  7. 1.20 - Vehicle Accident Reporting Investigation Combo (PDF)
  8. 1.21 - Certificate Request Program (PDF)
  9. 1.22 - City Hall Tour Program (PDF)
  10. 1.23 - City Council Photos and Name Plates (PDF)
  11. 1.24 - Sponsorship Policy (PDF)
  12. 1.25 - Non-City Elected Officials Event Participation (PDF)

Section 2 - City Council

  1. 2.01 - City Council Reorganization (PDF)
  2. 2.02 - City Council Agenda Policy (PDF)
  3. 2.03 - Absence From Duty - Out of State (PDF)
  4. 2.04 - Purchasing Card Holder Agreement (Cal-Card) (PDF)
  1. 2.05 - Cellular Telephone Agreement (PDF)
  2. 2.06 - Accelerated Warrant Policy (PDF)
  3. 2.07 - City Council Handbook (PDF)

Section 3 - Finance

  1. 3.01 - Budgetary Controls (PDF)
  2. 3.02 - Imprest (Petty) Cash (PDF)
  3. 3.03 - Investment Policy (PDF)
  4. 3.04 - Education/Tuition Reimbursement (PDF)
  5. 3.05 - Mileage Reimbursement (PDF)
  6. 3.06 - Replacement or Repair of Employee Property (PDF)
  7. 3.07 - Recycled Products Procurement Policy (PDF)
  1. 3.08 - Change Order Policy (PDF)
  2. 3.09 - Fund Balance Policy for the General Fund (PDF)
  3. 3.10 - Fund Balance Policy for Internal Service Funds (PDF)
  4. 3.11 - Post-Issuance Compliance for Bond Issues (PDF)
  5. 3.12 - Post-Issuance Continuing Disclosure Policy (PDF)
  6. 3.13 - Annual Appropriations Limit (PDF)
  7. 3.14 - Accounts Payable Policy (PDF)

Section 4 - Personnel Rules & Regulations

  1. 4.01 - Personnel Ordinance (PDF)
  2. 4.02 - Personnel Resolution (PDF)
  3. 4.03 - Policy Against Employee Harassment (PDF)
  4. 4.04 - Vehicle Operation (PDF)
  5. 4.05 - Non-Social Security Covered Employment (PDF)
  6. 4.06 - Accelerated Merit Increase Policy (PDF)
  7. 4.07 - Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation (PDF)
  8. 4.08 - Policy Against Bullying (PDF)
  9. 4.09 - Policy Against Insubordination (PDF)
  10. 4.10 - Discretionary Designations & Collateral Duty Assignments (PDF)
  11. 4.11- Recreation Hiring Policy (PDF)
  12. 4.12 - Employee Wellness Policy (PDF)
  1. 4.13 - Employee of the Quarter (PDF)
  2. 4.14 - Nepotism and Conflict of Interest Policy (PDF)
  3. 4.15 - Verification of Employment Policy (PDF)
  4. 4.16 - Workplace Violence Prevention (PDF)
  5. 4.17 - Employee Identification Badge Policy (PDF)
  6. 4.18 - City Vehicle Global Positioning System(PDF)
  7. 4.19 - Lactation Accommodation in the Workplace Policy (PDF)
  8. 4.20 - AB 2561 Reporting Vacancies and Recruitment Efforts (PDF)
  9. 4.21 - Family Care Medical Leave Pregnancy Disability Leave and CFRA Bereavement Leave (PDF)
  10. 4.22 - Full-Time Employee Negative Leave Accrual Policy (PDF)
  11. 4.23 - Part Time Employee Negative Leave Accrual Policy (PDF)

Section 5 - Purchasing

  1. 5.01 - Purchasing Card Program (Cal-Card) (PDF)
  2. 5.02 - Purchasing Authority Thresholds (PDF)
  1. 5.03 - Procurement Policy and Procedures for Federally Funded Projects (PDF)
  2. 5.04 - Purchasing - Food Provisions (PDF)

Section 6 - Travel

  1. 6.01 - Employee Travel and Reimbursement Policy (PDF)
  1. 6.02 - City Council Travel and Reimbursement Policy (PDF)

Section 7 - Technology

  1. 7.01 - Telecommunications Policy (PDF)
  2. 7.02 - Internet Website and Privacy Policy (PDF)
  3. 7.03 - Employee Computer Loan Program (PDF)
  4. 7.04 - Social Media Policy (PDF)
  1. 7.05 - Artificial Intelligence (PDF)
  2. 7.06 - Public, Education, and Government Access Channel (PDF)
  3. 7.06 - Exhibit A

Section 8 - Permits

  1. 8.01 - Residential Permit Parking (PDF)
  1. 8.2 - Work-Related Parking Permit Policy (PDF)

Section 9 - Communications

  1. 9.01 - Guidelines for Projects of Significance
  2. 9.02 - Posting Board Requirements (PDF)
  3. 9.03 - Guidelines for Distributing Press Releases (PDF)
  1. 9.04 - Public Information Release (PDF)
  2. 9.05 - Guidelines for Publishing Notices (PDF)

Section 10 - Urban Forest Program

  1. 10.01 - Parkway Tree Master Plan (PDF)
  1. 10.02 - Tree Dedication Memorial Program (PDF)