The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-30

council snail provide TOT the tNr
pcnses OF tho commission, including
such clerical or other assistants as
/ may be necessary
section i2l. No person or officer
small wufully or oorruptly deceive
20 his or hor right Of examination,
or cofruptly or falsely mark, grade,
| estimate or report upon the oN-
animation or proper standing OF any
person examined hereunder. OF AID
Ia doing So or wilfully or corrupt
/ ~ make any false representation
/ oohcarning the same or concerning
I the person examined, or wilfuilN or
cufruptly furnish to any person any
! special or secret Information for the
purpose OF either improving or In
iuring tho prospects or chances OF
| any person so examined or Co be
examined. appointed, employed or
section iaa No person In the
/ classified service, or seeking admiH-
sion thereto. shall be appointed, re-
moved or suspended. or la any way
! favored or Disseminated against. be-
cause of political opinions at affilia-
tiohs or religious belief No oft
Ger or cmploye OF the city shall
directly or Indirectly. solicit ro-
eoiVe or give. or be In any manner
concerned In soliciting, receiving OF
giving any assessment. subscription
I or contribution for any political
party or political purpose whatno-
ever. The clvii service employees
shall refrain from partisan activity
In municipal campaigns
Section i2a. No applicant for APP
pointment or promotion In tho elias
aified civil service shall either a.
rectiy or indirectly pay or promise
60 pay any money or other valuable
, thing 90 any person whatever for
or on account 81 his appointment or
promotion, nor shall he ask for or
receive any recommendation or as
L a. n
ployc IN said service, or OF any oth-
or person. In consideration OF any
political service 10 be rendered ~
or for such person. or for the pro.
or appointment No reeommenda-
ton by any officer, city, county,
state or national. except as 20 char
acter, residence OF fitness OF the
sidervd by any person concerned Ia
any examination or appointment un-
dor this charter. aud no reeommon-
dalton whatever shall be made ~
or accepted from tho mayor city
manager or any member OF the city
council.
section isa The commission
shall certify 60 the city comptroller
fiees ia the classified civii service.
and all vacancies occurring thcrein.
Neither the comptroller or auditivv
body shall approve the payment OF
salary or wages 20 any person for
services as an officer or ompioye OF
tho city unless such person IL oc-
cupying an office or place OF em-
% law. and IL shown by tho eerti-
ficate OF the civil srrytc. commits
sion 10 be entitled 20 payment thore-
for
ptuy. who shall wilfuiiy or through
culpablo negligence violate any %
the civil service provisions Of this
charter. and who shall be convicted
thereof after a trial before The eivil
service commission, shall 10 dts
missed from the service OF the city
and DO Ineligible 70 reappointm"nt
Any officer or empioYe OF the city,
other than those boiling office IN
der the civil service. who shall NIL.
fully or through cuipsbie ncFii.
gence violate any % Tho civil ser.
vice provisions ~ this charter. aud
who shall he convicted thereof. shall
s .Ssii' b. ni ins i 70 Soia Any OF
flee or place - employment under
the city thereafter. Any other per
son who shall wiifuliy, or through
euipahie negligence, violate any ~
charter shall hs punished as pre-
srrihed by ordinance. The city coun
Ell shall provide by ordinance for
prosecutions under this section.
classified civil service who shall he
injured In tho discharge 81 duty 80
a. 20 be temporarily disabled. SHAH.
unless otherwise compensated, 70.
for not to exceed thirty days or
hair pay FOR not 20 exceed Nir
months, and n such persons shall be
injured while In the discharge q duty
80 an to Do permanently disabled, or
for an indefinite length of time.
such person shall receive pay while
such disability continues In an
amount TO be fixed BY tho city
cent % the pay received ~ such
person at the time OF injury. The
commission shall prescribe such
rules as may he necessary Tor car
rying out the purposs~ % ihi. sec
Medals SnsS an" % hoa ny isf Sis,ingal.ssd
bravery or servic. while In tho line
Of duty.
partuent shall grant fifteen days
vacation with pay In any one year
To any person or emplors In the ser
vice OF the city who has been rsgu-
larry and continuously employed for
section i7s An persons who n,
the time Of the adoption OF this
charter are regular civil service ~m-
pioyes shall continue 20 perform
their respective. duties under and
subject 70 the provisions OF this
charter. Those who by the adoption
Of this charter are for tho first
time included in IN. classified civil
service. and who have prior 20 is
city In the same capacity for rfr
months Immediately prior thereto.
shall be qualified for their respective
positions without further .samina-
ton. subject TO Classification by the
orFIcras. TERMS AND SALARIES
Section i2a Elective officers OF ,
the City OF Seattle shall be the
mayor and the members OF the city
council The appoiutive officers OF
the city Of Seattle shall be all those
appointed by the mayor. the coun-
ell and the city manager. a. pro-
yfded in this charter,
Section 100. Tho term Of elective
officers shall be for two years and
until their successors are elected ana
qualified.
yfded in this charter. the term OF
every appointivs officer shall be
for four years and. except In case
OF removal until his successor II
appointed and qualified lied, =, al n,
ficers elected by popular vote shall
commence az twelve o'clock. noon, |
on the second Monday after their
election, and they shall qualify be,
other officers shall commence upon |
tho date OF their qualification. which |
shall be within ten days after their
election or appointment unless the
time for qualification Is extended
by the appointing power
Section i12. Every officer OF the |
city and each Of his assistants, be
fore entering upon the duties OF his
office. shall take and subscribe an
oath or affirmation that he Will sup |
port the constitution of the United
States and OF the State o. Washing
ton and that he will faithfully com
ply with and abide by all the re-
auirements OF the charter and ordi- |
nances OF the City OF Seattle. and |
will faithfully demean himself In
office
section i72. All saiaried officers
Of the city, except police officers, |
and all other officers and employees
having under their custody and con-
troll money or property OF the city. |