By Parker Leavitt | The Arizona Republic
New personnel rules proposed by Gilbert town management could limit employee rights and hinder the public’s ability to track how their local government operates if adopted this week by the Town Council.
The council on Thursday is set to review 20 changes to the town’s rulebook for public employees, an 89-page document that governs compensation, paid time off, discipline, workplace behavior and other employment issues.
Some rule changes would give greater power to the town manager to make administrative decisions without Town Council approval or notification, such as the ability to create new positions or lay off employees.
Officials want to delete a rule that requires them to notify the council of a potential layoff at least 60 days before it becomes effective, according to language outlined in a town-staff report.
