The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-23
LEGAL NOTICES

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member shall be appointed by the
Council to take, the place OF the
member whose term shall next ex-
plre. so that one member shall he
appointed every year to serve for
a period of three years. II a va
cancy shall occur In the Board II
snail be filled by appointment by
the Council for the unexpired term,
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 his office for
cause, four Councilmen voting In
favor OF such removal, and shall fill
expired term. Provided: No mem
Der of said Board shall be removed
except upon charges reduced to
writing and filed with the City
Clerk. q copy of which shall be
delivered to the accused at least
ten days before the time set for a
the accused may be heard in per-
son and by counsel, and shall have
the right to present evidence In his
defense. The Council shall pro-
vide suitable accommodations and
equipment to enable the Board to
civil Service Board shall appoint n
Secretary who shall keep a record
or the meetings of the Board and
perform such other acts as the
Board may require.
Sec. Isl. The Board shall. with
the approval of the Council, make
such rules and regulations for the
proper conduct of it's business as
IL shall find necessary or expe dent
The Board shall, among other
things, provide for the classification
of all employments in the Depart
ment of Public Affairs, Health and
Sanitation, In the Department of
Public Safety In the Department of
Public Works, Streets, Improve
meuts 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
as to fitness; for an eligible list
from which vacancies shall be
filled; for period of probation
before employment is made perma-
nent; and for promotion on the
basis OF merit. experience and
The Council. whenever requested
by the Board, may by ordinance
confer upon the Board such other
or further rights, duties and priv
leges as may be necessary ade-
the principles of Civil Service.
Sec. 1872. Should a vacancy or
vacancies occur in any position sub
Ject to the recommendation of the
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 Commissioner Of
such Department shall fill such va
cancy or vacancies from the per-
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-
VIDED FURTHER, that a less
number may be certified when
there Is not a required number on
appointed shall be restored to their
relative positions on the eligible
| list. All personss who have been
on the eligible list for two years
without appointment shall be re-
moved the,rrefrom; If at any time
the Council or other city authority
shall abolish any office or employ
ment, or reduce the number of EN-
| ployes, discharges shall be made in
| the inverse order of appointment,
and the names of the persons 80
discharged shall be restored to the
Sec. 1883. The provisions of this
Article shall apply to all appointive
| Officers and employees of the City
except City Attorney, Chief of Po-
lice. Fire Chief, City Engineer,
E,s OFFICER, Deputy Controller,
trio Works, Mayors Secretary, and
except Commissioners of any kind,
| laborers whose occupation requires
| no special skill or fitness, election
officials and Assistant City At.
torney; Provided, however, that all
day of November, 1909, and ali en-
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
| 1874 of this Article.
Sec. 1874. All officers and en-
ployees appointed under the provi-
sions of this Article shall be sub
ject to removal from office or EN-.
ployment by the Commissioner in
whose department they are en-
ployed, for misconduct or failure to
perform their duties. The Chief OF
Police, Chief of the Fire Depart
ment, City Engineer. or any Super
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
dfsobedience to orders, but shall,
within forty-eight hours thereafter,
report in writing such suspension
or discharge and the reason thereon
to the Commissioner of his Depart
ment. and furnish a copy of said
report to the subordinate suspended
or discharged. The Commissioner
shall thereupon IL demanded by the
charged, hear evidence for or
against the aggrieved party, and
shall therefrom affirm or revoke
such suspension or discharge ac-
cording as he may find the facts
to warrant. Provided, any officer or
employee suspended or removed by
the Commissioner under the nrovi,
sions of this Section. whether such
suspension or removal be by such
Commissioner direct or after a
hearing upon a suspension or dis
charge by subordinate officer.
may. within ten days after such
Civil Service Board an appeal from
such order of suspension or re-
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 shall be
given In writing to the officer or
employee so suspended or removed
and to the Commissioner causing
such suspension or removal, and
said Board shall make an order af-
firming such suspension or removal
or restoring the said officer or emf
ployee to his former position as
the facts shall warrant. Such hear
ing shall he aIblin and tha daloA