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Sec. 21-3. Administration. The City Manager is authorized and directed to administer this Chapter. The City Manager may issue administrative directives and instructions, consistent with this Chapter, as necessary to explain and clarify the provisions and to facilitate their use. The City Manager may designate an assistant to aid in the administration of this Chapter and to perform, under supervision, any other functions which the City Manager is authorized to perform. In exercising these duties, the City Manager may delegate to Department Directors and supervisors the power and duty to act on personnel matters within their respective areas in accordance with the directives, guidelines, I and instructions given. Sec. 21-4. Positions Covered. All employees in the municipal service shall be subject to this Chapter, except the following: (1) Elected Officials, members of Boards and Commissions, volunteer members of the Public Safety Department, consultants and personnel paid on a fee basis, and other persons specifically exempted by the City Council. (2) No provision of this Chapter is intended to violate, supersede, or conflict with any applicable constitution, statute, or Pederallaw or regulation; any provision of civil service rules; or, a collective bargaining agreement in effect between the City and any of its employees. To the extent of any such conflict or violation, the offending provision of this Chapter shall be void but all remaining provisions of this Chapter shall remain in effect. Sec. 21-5. DefmitiollS. Words and phrases used in this Chapter shall be as defined in generally accepted common usage except that the definitions of this Section shall apply when these words and phrases are used in this Chapter. (1) Accrual of Benefits. The accumulation and increase of vacation and sick leave over a period of time to be used at a later time. (2) Anniversary Date. The month and day of initial hiring or promotion of an employee. (3) Applicant. A person seeking a position of employment with the City. (4) Appointment, Regular. The status of a regular employee upon successful completion of the required orientation period. (5) Appointment, Orientation. The initial hiring or promotion of an applicant.