Chapter 2.68
CIVIL SERVICE
Sections:
2.68.010 Police department – Civil service commission.
2.68.020 Police chief excluded.
2.68.030 Fire department – Civil service commission.
2.68.050 Quorum – Alternate commissioners.
2.68.010 Police department – Civil service commission.
There is hereby created pursuant to Chapter 41.12 RCW a civil service commission for the police department, which commission shall be composed of three members and appointed by the mayor subject to council confirmation. The members of such commission shall hold office as provided in Chapter 41.12 RCW and shall have and exercise all powers and duties not inconsistent with those prescribed in Chapter 41.12 RCW. In addition, the civil service commission shall have the power to adopt rules for administration and operation of the civil service system. (Ord. 2834 § 1, 2003; Ord. 2316 § 2, 1992; Ord. 1102 § 2, 1939. Formerly 2.36.080).
2.68.020 Police chief excluded.
In accordance with RCW 41.12.050, the position of police chief is excluded from the civil service system. The police chief shall be directly responsible to the city manager for carrying out the duties of the position of police chief. (Ord. 2834 § 1, 2003; Ord. 2677 § 13, 1999; Ord. 2632 § 1, 1998; Ord. 2316 § 1, 1992; Ord. 1102 § 1, 1939. Formerly 2.36.070).
2.68.030 Fire department – Civil service commission.
There is hereby created pursuant to Chapter 41.08 RCW a civil service commission for the fire department, which commission shall be composed of three members and appointed by the mayor subject to council confirmation. The members of such commission shall hold office as provided in Chapter 41.08 RCW, and shall have and exercise all powers and duties not inconsistent with those prescribed in Chapter 41.08 RCW. In addition, the civil service commission shall have the power to adopt rules for administration and operation of the civil service system. (Ord. 2834 § 1, 2003; Ord. 2316 § 4, 1992; Ord. 1101 § 2, 1939. Formerly 2.40.020).
2.68.040 Fire chief excluded.
In accordance with RCW 41.08.050, the position of fire chief is excluded from the civil service system. The fire chief shall be directly responsible to the city manager for carrying out the duties of the position of fire chief. (Ord. 2834 § 1, 2003; Ord. 2677 § 14, 1999; Ord. 2633 § 1, 1998; Ord. 2316 § 3, 1992; Ord. 1101 § 1, 1939. Formerly 2.40.010).
2.68.050 Quorum – Alternate commissioners.
A. Two commissioners shall constitute a quorum and the votes of two commissioners shall be sufficient for the decision of all matters and the transaction of all business to be decided or transacted by the commission; except, three commissioners shall constitute a quorum and the votes of two commissioners shall be sufficient when the commission is acting to hear and determine appeals or complaints, consistent with commission rules, respecting employee discipline, appeals upon the allocation of positions, or the rejection of an examination.
B. The mayor, subject to council confirmation, may appoint standing or temporary alternate commissioner(s) to serve in the place of a commissioner who is disqualified from participation or otherwise unable to participate in a hearing on employee discipline, appeals upon the allocation of positions, or the rejection of an examination. The alternate commissioner(s) shall be entitled to participate fully in such proceedings, and is authorized to vote on the action before the commission. (Ord. 2834 § 1, 2003).