A. The Personnel Director may issue written policy statements relating to the interpretation or application of this title, procedures to be followed in the administration of personnel and employee relations policies, and to other matters deemed necessary for proper personnel administration.

B. Department heads shall ensure the dissemination of such policy statements and procedures and take appropriate action, where applicable, when violations of such policies and procedures are determined.

C. The Personnel Director, with the consent of the department head committee, if any, shall prescribe the forms and procedures to be used by county departments in matters of personnel and for the purposes of personnel administration.

D. The Personnel Director shall maintain and/or have access to all employee and personnel records, except where specifically prohibited by state or federal laws.

E. The Personnel Director may assign to other personnel staff employees or contractors such duties and responsibilities in connection with this title deemed proper and expedient.

F. When any department takes any action affecting an employee’s status, including without limitation the hiring, termination, suspension, promotion, demotion, or granting of leave to an employee, the department shall promptly transmit to the Personnel Director and the Auditor copies of personnel action forms reflecting such action. Personnel action forms shall customarily be transmitted to the County Auditor at least three working days prior to the effective date of the personnel action.