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The Town will post all updated policies to this portal when they are finalized and approved by the Town Manager. Please check back regularly! In the meantime, if you have questions, please feel free to contact the associated department for more information.
If you're interested in viewing Council Policy, you can find it here.
Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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N/A |
Town Manager's Marketing Partnership Policy |
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N/A |
Contract and Agreement Signature Authority |
Updated 12-16-2020 |
N/A |
Designated Signatory Authority |
Updated 12-16-2020 |
N/A |
General Meeting Room Policy |
Updated 01-01-2015 |
N/A |
Use of Town Buildings, Facilities, and Equipment |
Updated 01-01-2015 |
N/A |
Interim Policy Guidance--Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems |
Updated 06-22-2017 |
N/A |
Everbridge Mass Alert System Policy |
Updated 04-03-2024 |
Contact: Town Manager: 919-968-2743
Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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BMD-01 |
Travel Policy |
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BMD-02 |
Procurement Policy |
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N/A |
Town of Chapel Hill Cash Handling Policy and Procedures |
Updated 02-01-2016 |
Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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CaPA-01 |
Social Media Policy |
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Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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N/A |
Open Meetings Law |
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N/A |
Public Hearing Notice |
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N/A |
Council Procedures Manual |
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CAPA-02 |
Records Management Policy |
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CAPA-03 |
Records Management and Imaging Procedures |
Contact Information
Phone: 919-968-2743
Fax: 919-969-2063
Public Housing Policies |
Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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N/A |
Admissions and Continued Occupation Policy |
The purpose of the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy is to establish guidelines to be followed when determining eligibility for admission to and continued public housing occupancy. Please click on the following link for the entire document: |
N/A |
Facility Request Policy & Reservation Request Form |
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N/A |
CSSSP |
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N/A |
Grievance |
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N/A |
Maintenance |
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N/A |
Rent |
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N/A |
Pets |
Contact: Housing and Community: 919-968-2728; housingandcommunity@townofchapelhill.org
Section 1: Getting Started/General Policies |
Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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1-1 |
Policy Development and Review |
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1-2 |
On-call Policy |
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1-3 |
Background Check Policy |
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1-4 |
Adverse Events Policy |
Updated 01-26-2021 |
N/A |
Policy Guidance for Assigning Work for COVID-19 (Condition 1.5) |
Supplemental guidance for working under COVID-19, condition 1.5 |
N/A |
Teleworking Guidance for Adverse Events Conditions 1.5 and 2 |
Supplemental guidance for teleworking during COVID-19 |
1-5 |
Transgender and Gender Diverse Policy |
Updated 01-13-2023 |
1-6 |
Reserved |
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1-7 |
Reserved |
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1-8 |
Conflicts of Interest |
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1-9A |
Americans with Disabilities Act Policy and Procedures - Internal |
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1-9B |
Americans With Disabilities Act Policy and Procedures - External |
Updated 04-03-2024 |
1-10 |
Plain Language Policy |
Updated 07-12-2023 |
1-11 |
Multi-Lingual Skills Pay Policy |
Updated 07-12-2023 |
Section 2: Attendance and Leave |
Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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2-1 |
Leave Donation |
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2-2 |
Personal Leave Policy |
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2-3 |
Holiday Leave and Holiday Premium--non-public safety employees |
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2-3.1 |
Holiday Leave and Holiday Premium--public safety employees |
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2-4 |
Civil Leave |
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2-5 |
Military Leave |
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2-6 |
Sick Leave |
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2-7 |
Reserved |
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2-8 |
Family and Medical Leave |
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2-9 |
Annual Leave |
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2-10 |
Workers Compensation |
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2-11 |
Parental Leave |
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2-12 |
Reserved |
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2-13 |
Non-FMLA Medical Leave |
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2-14 |
Leave of Absence |
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2-15 |
Return to Work |
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N/A |
Retiree Return To Work Guidance |
Section 3: The Personnel System |
Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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3-1 |
Overtime Policy |
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3-2 |
Outside and Dual Employment |
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3-3 |
Compensatory Time – exempt positions |
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3-4 |
Reinstatement and Rehire of Former Employees |
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3-5 |
Reserved |
Section 4: Salary and Pay System |
Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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4-1 |
Pay Progression Policy |
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4-2 |
Probationary Policy |
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4-3 |
Employee Performance Management and Development |
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4-4 |
Temporary Employee Compensation |
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4-5 |
Reserved |
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4-6 |
Multi-Lingual Skills Pay Policy |
Updated 04-03-2024 |
Section 5: Employee Relations |
Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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5-0 |
Serious Incident Policy |
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5-1 |
Anti-Harassment Policy |
Updated 04-05-2024 |
5-2 |
Grievance Policy |
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5-3 |
Disciplinary Policy |
Updated 03-07-2022 |
5-4 |
Dispute Resolution Policy |
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5-5 |
Youth Bullying Prevention Policy |
Updated 06-15-2020 |
Section 6: Insurance |
Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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6-1 |
Health Insurance Procedures and Policies |
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6-2 |
Retiree Health Insurance Policy |
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6-3 |
Reserved |
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6-4 |
Reserved |
Section 7: Other Benefits |
Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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7-1 |
Longevity Policy |
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7-2 |
Tuition Assistance |
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7-3 |
Separation Allowance (Law Enforcement Officers) |
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Section 8: Safety, Health, and Wellness |
Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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8-1 |
Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy |
Updated 10/30/2023 |
8-1.1 |
Chapel Hill Transit-DOT-Compliant Drug and Alcohol Policy |
Updated 06-06-2024 |
N/A |
Supervisors Guide for Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace |
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8-2 |
Workplace Violence Prevention |
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8-3 |
Smoking in Town Facilities, Town Vehicles and on Town Grounds |
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8-4 |
Workplace Health and Safety |
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8-5 |
Security Camera Policy |
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8-6 |
Flexible Work Arrangements Policy |
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8-7 |
Safe Driving and Accident Policy |
Updated 09-01-2020 |
Section 9: Leaving Employment |
Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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9-1 |
Reduction in Force/Layoff |
Employee Safety |
Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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N/A |
Public Works/Transit Fleet Maintenance Manual |
The following documents are policy guidance documents issued by the Town Manager. They provide procedural guidance for these specific situations. For more information, please contact Human Resource Development:
Phone: 919-968-2700
Fax: 919-968-2839
hr@townofchapelhill.org
Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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N/A |
Conflict of Interest Policy Guidance |
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N/A |
Serious Incident Policy Guidance |
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N/A |
Transfer of Sick Leave Guidance |
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N/A |
Skills Based Pay for Inspectors and Plans Reviewers Guidance |
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Contact: Human Resource Development: 919-968-2700; hr@townofchapelhill.org
Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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N/A |
Library Policies |
Includes:
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Contact: Library: 919-968-2777; library@townofchapelhill.org
Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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N/A |
User Fee Policies and Procedures |
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Contact: Parks and Recreation: 919-968-2784; parksrec@townofchapelhill.org
Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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N/A |
Chapel Hill Police Department Policy Manual |
Reviewed 09/16/2020 |
N/A |
Chapel Hill Police Department Standard Operating Procedure |
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Contact: Police: 919-968-2760
Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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TS-01 |
Technology and Data Security |
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TS-02 |
Appropriate Use of Technology |
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TS-03 |
Open Data |
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N/A |
Generative Artificial Intelligence Procedures |
Policy Number | Policy name | description |
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