Chapter 2.57
CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM FOR POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS1
Sections:
2.57.010 State law adopted.
2.57.020 Exempted positions.
2.57.030 Civil service status determination.
2.57.040 Job requirements for exempt positions determined by mayor.
2.57.050 Submission of eligible applicant names – Appointing authority.
2.57.010 State law adopted.
There is created a new Chapter 2.57 ACC adopting the state civil service law and creating the city civil service commission and with the exception of the following sections set out in this chapter, Chapters 41.08 (Civil Service – City Firemen) and 41.12 (Civil Service – City Police) RCW are adopted by reference. Members of the city civil service commission shall be appointed pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 41.08 and 41.12 RCW, and shall be subject to removal in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2.30 ACC and RCW 41.08.030 and/or 41.12.030, as they currently exist or as they may be amended hereafter. Pursuant to RCW 35A.12.140 of the laws of the state of Washington said statutes are adopted by reference and need not be published in a newspaper as provided in RCW 35A.12.160, but the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be published and a copy of Chapters 41.08 and 41.12 RCW adopted by reference in this chapter, with amendments or additions, if any, in the form in which it is adopted, shall be authenticated and recorded by the clerk along with the adopting ordinance codified in this chapter. Not less than one copy of said statute with amendments or additions, if any, in the form in which it is adopted, shall be filed in the office of the city clerk for use and examination by the public while said statutes are under consideration by the city council. Prior to adoption, not less than one copy thereof shall be filed in the office of the city clerk for examination by the public. (Ord. 5803 § 8, 2003; Ord. 4237 § 2, 1987.)
2.57.020 Exempted positions.
The positions of police chief or equivalent position and deputy police chief where the position of deputy chief is as a temporary assignment in the police department and fire chief or equivalent position and deputy fire chief where the position of deputy chief is as a temporary assignment are found to be administrative policy-making and policy-formulation positions within those respective departments and those positions are exempted from the classified civil service of the city. (Ord. 5963 § 2, 2005; Ord. 4237 § 3, 1987.)
2.57.030 Civil service status determination.
Any person hereinafter appointed to the unclassified position of police chief or deputy police chief where the position of deputy chief is as a temporary assignment in the Auburn police department, or fire chief or deputy fire chief where the position of deputy chief is as a temporary assignment in the Auburn fire department after July 1, 1987, from a classified civil service position shall be entitled to return to his/her civil service status upon being relieved from such position and returning to a classified civil service position, except where such relief from that position is due to conviction of malfeasance or misconduct in office, or because of physical or mental disability rendering him or her incapable of performing the duties of his or her office. Other than in the circumstances excepted above, the employee returning to a classified civil service position shall have the right to revert to the civil service rank previously held by that individual in the Auburn police or fire departments. Upon such employee being returned to such classified civil service position, his or her seniority standing and benefits shall be computed on the same basis as though he or she had continuously rendered service in a classified position as set forth in the city’s civil service rules. (Ord. 5963 § 3, 2005; Ord. 4237 § 4, 1987.)
2.57.040 Job requirements for exempt positions determined by mayor.
The mayor shall have the duty of establishing administrative requirements, required knowledge, skills and abilities, and distinguishing features of work for the exempt positions of Auburn police chief, assistant police chief, and fire department positions of fire chief and assistant fire chief. (Ord. 4237 § 5, 1987.)
2.57.050 Submission of eligible applicant names – Appointing authority.
The Auburn civil service commission is required to submit the names of three eligible applicants that test highest to the appointing authority for each position open in the Auburn police and fire departments and thereafter authorizing the appointing authority to select the best qualified applicant for the position from the names of the three eligible applicants. (Ord. 4237 § 6, 1987.)
For statutory provisions on civil service for city police, see Ch. 41.12 RCW; for provisions on civil service in code cities, see RCW 35A.41.020; for provisions authorizing cities to adopt state statutes by reference, see RCW 35.21.180, for similar provisions relating to code cities, see RCW 35A.12.140.