Chapter 2.68
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Sections:
2.68.010 Compliance with state provisions.
2.68.020 Commission created—Membership—Compensation.
2.68.050 Meetings—Election of chairman.
2.68.070 Secretary and chief examiner Appointment—Qualification and duties.
2.68.080 Rules and regulations authorized.
2.68.085 Amendments to rules and regulations.
2.68.090 Hearings on appeals and complaints — Statutory authority.
2.68.010 Compliance with state provisions.
The provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations adopted by the commission shall be consistent and substantially comply with RCW Chapter 41.12, as amended. (Ord. 828 § 10, 1982)
2.68.020 Commission created—Membership—compensation.
There is created in the city a civil service commission which shall be composed of three persons. The members of such commission shall be appointed by the mayor, and the members of such commission shall serve withoutcompensation. No person shall be appointed a member of such commission who is not a citizen of the United States, a resident of the city for at least three years immediately preceding such employment, and an elector of Whatcom County. (Ord. 828 § 1, 1982)
2.68.030 Members—terms.
The term of office of such commissioner shall be for six years, except that the first three members of such commission shall be appointed for different terms, as follows:
(1) One to serve for a period of two years;
(2) One to serve for a period of four years; and
(3) One to serve for a period of six years. (Ord. 828 § 2, 1982)
2.68.040 Members—removal.
Any member of such commission may be removed from office for incompetency, incapability or dereliction of duty or malfeasance in office or other good cause. (Ord. 828 § 3, 1982)
2.68.050 Meetings—election of chairman.
Immediately after appointment, the commission shall organize by electing one of its members chairman, and shall hold regular meetings at least once a month and such additional meetings as may be required for the proper discharge of their duties. (Ord. 828 § 4, 1982)
2.68.060 Quorum and voting.
Two members of such commission shall constitute a quorum and the votes of any two members of such commission concurring shall be sufficient for the decision of all matters and the transaction of all business to be decided or transacted by the commission under or by virtue of the provisions of this chapter and RCW Chapter 41.12. (Ord. 828 § 5, 1982)
2.68.070 Secretary and chief examiner appointment—qualification and duties.
The commission shall appoint a secretary and chief examiner who shall keep the records of the commission, preserve all reports made to it, superintend and keep records of all examinations held under its direction, and perform such other duties as the commission may prescribe. The office of the secretary and the chief examiner shall be composed of one person, and applications shall be accepted from any person, including employees of the city, but excluding members of the police department. (Ord. 828 § 6, 1982)
2.68.080 Rules and regulations authorized.
The commission shall make and provide for suitable rules and regulations not inconsistent with the provisions of RCW Chapter 41.12; and such rules and regulations shall provide in detail the manner in which examinations may be held, appointments, promotions, transfers, reinstatements, demotions, suspensions and discharges shall be made, and may also provide for any other matters connected with the general subject of personnel administration, and which may be considered desirable to further carry out the general purposes of this chapter, or which may be found to be in the interest of good personneladministration. Such rules and regulations may be changed from time to time. The rules and regulations and any amendments thereto shall be printed, mimeographed or multigraphed for free public distribution. Such rules and regulations may change from time to time. (Ord. 828 § 7, 1982)
2.68.085 Amendments to rules and regulations.
A. Procedure. All vacancies in the civil service shall be filled either by original appointment, temporary appointment, re-employment, promotion, transfer ordemotion. Upon being advised by the appointing authority as to the type of appointment to be made, the secretary and chief examiner shall immediately certify eligibles in accordance with the act and these rules, if there are eligibles on a list which the secretary and chief examiner deem appropriate, as follows: the secretary and chief examiner shall certify to the appointing authority the names of five available eligibles who stand highest on the eligible list, or the top thirty percent not to exceed fifteen available eligibles who stand highest on the eligibles list, whichever is greater. (Ord. 1218 § 1, 1997)
2.68.090 Hearings on appeals and complaints—statutory authority.
The commission shall have the power and authority to hear and determine appeals or complaints respecting the administrative work of the personnel department and all hearings shall be informal and shall be conducted with the object of obtaining the facts in the matter and of arriving at a just and equitable conclusion. All hearings and investigations before the commission shall be governed by the ordinance codified in this chapter, by RCW Chapter 41.12, and by the rules of practice and procedure adopted by the commission. (Ord. 828 § 9, 1982)
2.68.100 Enforcement powers.
The commission shall have the power and authority to make investigations and report on all matters touching the enforcement and effect of the provisions of this chapter, RCW Chapter 41.12 and the rules and regulations as adopted by the commission; and, that in the course of such investigation, the commission or commissioner shall have the power to administer oath, subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses and the production by them of books, papers, documents and accounts appertaining to the investigation and also to cause a deposition of witnesses, residing within or without the state, to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for like depositions and civil actions in the superior court. The oath administered hereunder and the subpoenas issued hereunder shall have the same force and effect as the oaths administered by superior court judge in his judicial capacity. (Ord. 828 § 8, 1982)