ORDINANCE NO: 2001-198 "AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE POSITION OF BOARD SECRETARY V, SALARY GRADE 24, IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE SANGGUNIAN, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH, CITY GOVERNMENT OF PAGADIAN, IN LIEU OF THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO THE SANGGUNIAN, THUS, IN EFFECT, AMENDING CITY ORDINANCE NO. 2001-198" WHEREAS, pursuant to City Ordinance No. 2001-198 enacted by the 6th City Council on September 13, 2000, the position of Assistant Secretary in the Office of the Secretary to the Sanggunian, was created for reasons of exigency; WHEREAS, notwithstanding the foregoing enabling act of the previous City Council, the same can not be implemented, much less be entertained or validated by the Civil Service Commission in as much as the said position is not among the approved government positions listed under the Index of Occupational Services as well as in the Qualification Standards Manual; WHEREAS, it has become necessary to amend City Ordinance No. 2000-187 in order to aptly comply with the existing civil service rules and regulations as well as that of the Department of Budget and Management; NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained as it is hereby ordained, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, that: Section 1. - There is hereby created the position of Board Secretary V, in the Office of the Secretary to the Sanggunian, Legislative Branch, City Government of Pagadian with a Salary Grade of 24 and whose rank shall be equivalent to an assistant department head in lieu of the position of Assistant Secretary to the Sanggunian: Section 2. - Qualification Requirements. The Board Secretary V must be a citizen of the Philippines, a resident of Pagadian City, of good moral character, a holder of college degree preferably in law, commerce or public administration from a recognized college or university, a trust grade civil service eligible or its equivalent, excellent in written and oral English and must have at least a minimum of one (1) year experience on the job as enumerated in Section 3 of this Ordinance. Section 3. - Duties and Responsibilities. The Board Secretary V shall perform all duties and responsibilities of the Secretary to the Sanggunian as enumerated under Section 469 of R.A. 7160 in the absence of the latter and such other functions that may be delegated to him by the Secretary to the Sanggunian. Section 4. - The Board Secretary V shall be appointed by the City Vice-Mayor with concurrence of the majority of all the members of the Sanggunian subject to civil service laws, rules and regulations. Section 5. - City Ordinance No. 2000-187, which created the position of Assistant Secretary in the Office of the Secretary to the Sanggunian is hereby amended and repealed accordingly. Section 6. - This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval. ENACTED AND APPROVED by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (7th City Council) of Pagadian City on its 14th Regular Session held on October 10, 2001 at the Sangguniang Panlungsod Session Hall.