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An ordinance amending Title 3 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to require departments, boards, and commissions of the Metropolitan Government to conduct annual employee surveys.
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That Title 3 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws is hereby amended by adding the following new Chapter 3.62:
Chapter 3.62 - Annual employee surveys
3.62.010. - Surveys regarding departments, boards, and commissions
A. The department of human resources shall provide annual surveys to the employees of departments and boards and commissions established by the Metropolitan Charter or ordinance to assess:
1. Leadership and management practices that contribute to the performance of the department, board, or commission; and
2. Employee satisfaction with:
a. leadership policies and practices;
b. workplace culture;
c. opportunity for professional development and growth; and
d. opportunity to contribute to achieving the goals of the department, board, or commission.
B. The surveys shall be anonymous and collected by the human resource coordinators of each department, board, or commission. The surveys shall be distributed annually on October 1 and may be completed until October 15. Surveys shall be distributed via email but may be completed outside of the workplace. Survey results shall be provided to the mayor, the relevant department director, and the board or commission, as applicable. Survey results shall be made available to the metropolitan council upon request.
C. The provisions of this section are intended to supplement and not conflict with the work of the civil service commission, as provided in article 12 of the Metropolitan Charter.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.