Dear Employee:

Transmitted herewith is the most recent edition of the city of Oakwood Personnel Regulations. The regulations are designed to provide employees with general information as it pertains to various aspects of employment. These regulations are not intended to be inclusive or to address all possible applications of, or exceptions to, the general policies and procedures described herein. For that reason, if you have any questions concerning eligibility for a particular benefit or the applicability of a policy or practice to you, please address your questions to your supervisor and then, if necessary, to the Personnel Officer.

The city of Oakwood takes great pride in the myriad of services provided to our citizens. For that reason, employees are expected to provide these services in a conscientious and courteous manner. These regulations set forth standards of conduct employees are to follow with respect to their interaction with the public as well as fellow employees.

Each employee is responsible for being familiar with the policies, procedures, and guidelines contained in the manual. From time to time, amendments may be made to the regulations. These changes will be made available to you and should be inserted as indicated. No supervisor or representative of the City, except the City Manager, has any authority to make any agreement that is inconsistent with the provisions in these regulations.

To the extent these regulations may conflict with negotiated contracts or state or federal law, the terms and conditions of that contract or law shall prevail. Likewise, all existing ordinances or Charter provisions shall supersede these regulations. In all other cases, these policies shall apply. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of these rules and regulations is found to be illegal, such findings shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of these rules and regulations.

If after reviewing the regulations you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Department.