Chapter 2.16
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Sections:
2.16.010 Membership – Term – Vacancies.
2.16.040 Enforcement responsibility.
2.16.010 Membership – Term – Vacancies.
Pursuant to the direction and authority of Chapters 41.08 and 41.12 RCW, there is created in the city a civil service commission consisting of three members.
The term of office of the civil service commissioners shall be six years, except that the first three members of the commission shall be appointed for different terms, as follows: one to serve for a period of two years, one to serve for a period of four years, and one to serve for a period of six years. The terms of the first three appointees shall be fixed and designated by the city manager at the time of the appointments.
Vacancies occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled for the unexpired term. Any member of the commission may be removed from office for incompetency, incompatibility, or dereliction of duty, or malfeasance in office, or other good cause; provided, that no member of the commission shall be removed until the charges have been preferred, in writing, due notice and a full hearing had. (Ord. 1883 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 353 § 1, 1967; Ord. 215 § 1, 1957)
2.16.020 Powers and duties.
The civil service commission shall have all the powers of and perform each and all of the duties specified by Chapters 41.08 and 41.12 RCW, together with any duties or authority which may hereafter be conferred upon them by the laws of the state of Washington; the performance of such duties and exercise of such authority to be subject to each and all limitations expressed in such legislative enactment or enactments. As authorized by RCW 41.08.050, individuals appointed as fire chief after February 1, 1993, will be excluded from the civil service regulations. As authorized by RCW 41.12.050, the position of police chief will be excluded from the civil service regulations immediately upon the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section. (Ord. 1160, 1993; Ord. 1091, 1993; Ord. 353 § 2, 1967; Ord. 215 § 2, 1957)
2.16.030 Appointment.
The members of the civil service commission shall be appointed by the city manager and shall meet the eligibility requirements of Chapters 41.08 and 41.12 RCW. (Ord. 1935 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 1883 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 215 § 3, 1957)
2.16.040 Enforcement responsibility.
The civil service commission shall make general rules and regulations implementing this chapter and state laws relating to civil service commissions in cities. (Ord. 215 § 4, 1957)