A. The personnel rules and policies contained in this title shall apply to all persons employed by the county, except where the natural construction of this title otherwise indicates. Notwithstanding the foregoing or any provision in this title to the contrary, extra help employees and probationary employees shall not be entitled to the procedural protections, rights and benefits otherwise provided to permanent employees under this title.

B. The provisions of this title shall apply with regards to the procedures for hiring, discipline grievances, establishment of holidays, leaves of absence and the other matters covered herein. The current memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) between the county and a bargaining unit shall control with regard to the wages and benefits received by employees. Following compliance with the meet and confer requirements under state law, these personnel rules and policies may be amended as may from time to time be required in order to accommodate changes in the terms and conditions of employment.

C. Those departments whose employees are required by state law to be covered by the merit system personnel standards of the State Personnel Board shall not be obligated to adhere to any provision of this title which directly conflicts with those standards. Where conflicts between this title and the merit system personnel standards arise, the merit system personnel standards shall supersede and take precedence. However, where conflicts do not arise, the departments and employees shall comply with the requirements of this title.