2019 - 2023 SCDPDAAMemorandum of Understanding: Article 4: Management Rights
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Article 4: Management Rights
The Association recognizes that the County has and will continue to retain in all respects, whether exercised or not, the unilateral and exclusive right to operate, administer and manage its public services and its work force performing those services. The exclusive rights of the County shall include, but not be limited to, the right to determine the organization of County government and the purpose and mission of its constituent agencies; to set standards of service to be offered to the public and through its management officials, to exercise control and discretion over its organization and operations; to establish and enforce administrative regulations and work in addition to and not inconsistent with the specific provisions of this Memorandum; to direct its employees; to take disciplinary action; to relieve its employees from duty because their positions are abolished, or whenever necessary because of lack of work or lack of funds; to determine whether goods or services shall be made, purchased or contracted for; to determine the methods, means and personnel by which the County’s services are to be provided, purchased or contracted, including the right to schedule and assign work and overtime; and to otherwise act in the interest of efficient service to the County and public. The County retains its rights to assign and place volunteers in accordance with County policy.