ORDINANCE NO: 2002-211 "AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE POSITIONS OF CITY GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE DEPARTMENT HEAD I (SALARY GRADE 23) IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH, CITY GOVERNMENT OF PAGADIAN, AND REPEALING CITY ORDINANCE NOS. 2000-187 AND 2001-198" WHEREAS, Section 76 of R.A. 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991 provides that "Every local government unit shall design and implement its own organizational structure and staffing pattern taking into consideration its service requirements and financial capability, subject to the minimum standards and guidelines prescribed by the City Service Commission; WHEREAS, Memorandum Circular No. 19, s. 1992 of the Civil Service Commission, which set the Guidelines and Standards in the establishment of organizational structures and staffing patterns in the local government units, particularly Section 9 thereof, authorizes local government units to create other offices and positions not provided under Sections 3 and 4 thereof, provided, that they are the priority needs as identified by the Sanggunian, among others; WHEREAS, the position of City Government Assistant Department head I (Assistant Secretary in the Office of the Secretary to the Sanggunian), Salary Grade 23, is not among the mandatory and optional positions provided for under Sections 3 and 4 of MC No. 19 of the CSC, notwithstanding the exigency of such position in the efficient and effective operation of the office of the Secretary to the Sanggunian; NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled that: Section 1. There shall be created in the Office of the Secretary to the Sanggunian the position of City Government Assistant Department Head I, Salary Grade 23, (Assistant Secretary to the Sangguniang Panlungsod). Section 2. Qualification Requirements. An appointee to the position of City Government Assistant Department Head I 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 Assistant Secretary 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 City Government Assistant Department Head I shall be appointed by the City Vice-Mayor subject to civil service laws, rules and regulations. Section 5. For this purpose, the above-created position shall be included/incorporated, with the corresponding amount of appropriations for the salaries and other benefits and emoluments appended thereto, in the Annual Budget of the City Government of Pagadian beginning Calendar Year 2003; Section 6. City Ordinance No. 2000-187 and 2001-198 and all ordinances, resolutions or laws of local effect inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed accordingly. Section 7. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its approval. ENACTED AND APPROVED by the Sangguniang Panlungsod (7th City Council) of Pagadian City on its 46th Regular Session held on July 31, 2002 at the Sangguniang Panlungsod Session Hall.