The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-16
Legal. NOTICES

such appointees to be persons
principles Of Civil Service.
Sec. $50. The Council may re-
move any member of said Board
during the term Of hts office for
favor of such removal. and shall fill
the vacancy SO caused for the I'M
expired term. Provided: No MEM
Der of said Board shall be removed
except upon charges reduced TO
writing and filed with the City
delivered toy to the accused ",u% at least
ten days before the time set for a
nearing thereon, at which hearing
the accused may be heard in per-
son and by counsel, and shall have
the right to present evidence in his
vide suitable accommodations and
equipment to enable the Board to
properly attend to its business. The
civil Service Board shall appoint a
secretary who shall keep a record
OF the meetings of the Board and
R Rcr,orm such other acts as the
Sec. Isl. The Board shall. with
the approval OF the Council. make
such rules and regulations for the
proper conduct Of Its business as
" T Shaii hin find "a necessary or exrediens:
things, provide for the classification
or all employments in the DEPART
ment Of Public Affairs. Health and
sanitation, in the Department of
p pab, Safety in the Department Of
ments and Property. in the Depart
ment OF Light and Water. In the
department of Finance, and in the
office OF the Controller; for open.
competitive and free examination
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from which vacancies shall be
filled; for a period of probation
before employment Is made perma-
nent; and for promotion on the
basis Of merit. experience and
The Council, whenever requested
confer upon the Board such other
or further rights. duties and priv
reyes as may be necessary ade-
the principles of Civil Service.
Sec. 1872. Should a vacancy or
vacancies occur in any position slb-
Ject to the recommendation of tho
Board, said Board shall, as soon
as possible, certify to the Commits
such vacancy or vacancies exist.
three times the number OF persons
necessary to fill said vacancy or
vacancies, and the Commissioners OF
such Department shall fill such va
sons SO certified; PROVIDED, that
said Board shall always certify the
persons having the highest stand
Ing on the eligible list for the po-
sitIons they seek to fill; and PRO
nInkd, I, FURTHER, that a less
there Is not a required number on
the eligible list. All persons not
appointed shall be restored to their
relative positions on. the eligible
list, All persons who have been
without appointment shall be re-
moved therefrom.. If at any time
the Council or other city authority
shall abolish any office or employ
ment. or reduce the number of EN-
the Inverse order OF appointments
and the names of the persons 80
discharged shall be restored to the
Sec: 1ss. The provisions of this
'a aad sDgK s all 81 fp fss
except City Attorney, Chief of Po-
lice. Fire Chief, City Engineer,
Health Officer. Deputy Controller.
City Clerk, Superintendent of Elec-
trio Works. Mayors Secretary, and
laborers whose occupation requires
no special skill or fitness, election
officials and Assistant City At.
torney; Provided, however. that all
per- D, employed p Prize to the 10th
ployees heretofore appointed pursu-
ant to any ordinance heretofore
passed since the adoption of the
Commission form of government
by the City may retain their posi-
unless removed for cause accord
ing to the Provisions Of Section
Sec. 1874. All ,sfficers and en-
ployees appointed under the provi-
sions. Of this Article shall be sub
ployment by the Commissioner in
whose department they are am
ployed, for misconduct or failure to
perform their duties. The Chief OF
Police, Chief Of the Fire Depart.
intendent or Foreman in charge of
municipal work, may temporarily
suspend or discharge any subordi-
nate then under his direction, for
Incompetence, neglect of duty or
within forty-eight hours thereafter,
report In writing such suspension
or discharge and the reason thereof
to the Commissioner of his Depart
ment.. and furnish q copy OF said
report re d,sc 10 the supTfainete suspended
shall thereupon II demanded by The
subordinate suspended or ais
charged. hear evidence for or
against the aggrieved party, and
shall therefrom affirm or revoke
cording as he may find the facts
to warrant. Provided, any officer or
employee suspended or removed nv
the Commissioner under the proyi,
sions Of this Section, whether such
coIpmssons or Be ~ such
hearing upon a suspension or dis
charge by subordinate officer,
may. within ten days after such
suspension or removal, file with the
Civil Service Board an appeal from
moval, and such Board shall, with
in ten days after the filing Of such
appeal, hold an inquiry relating to
such suspension or removal. Five
days notice of the time and place
Of holding such inquiry shalt be
employee SO suspended or removed
and to the Commissioner causing
such suspension or removal, and
said Board shall make an order az
firming such suspension or removal
or restoring the said officer or en-
ployee to his former position, as
the facts shall warrant. Such hear
ing shall be public and the deter
mination Of the Civil Service Board
in such matters shall be final.
That the said amendments shall
be designated as Charter Amend
ment No. q.
THAT the ballots or tickets pro-
vided for said election shall have
printed thereon the words:
FOR Amendment No. O."
(Civil Service)
Against Amendment No