The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-26

transfers. suspensions and leaves of
absence, and the commission may,
the existing rules. aud provide the
time such rules shall SO Into effect
and Tor the publication thereof The
lCiNti service commission shall APP
point hoard OF examiners OF three
mem beers, who shall examine aud
leortify all applicants for engineers
licenses under such rules as may
be prescribed by said commission.
section ia. All applicants for OF
service shall ss sabJeeted 20 ex'
ANIMATION. which shall DO public,
lcompCtttiNe. ana open to all citizens
lof the United states with specified
Limitations as to residence, age. sea
character and qualifications 60 per-
form the duties OF the office or place
70 be filled. all OF which shall be
prescribed by rule In advance OF the
Examination. such examinations
shall be practical In their character
land shall relate TO those matters
which will fairly test the relative
capacity OF the persons examined TO
discharge the duties of tho positions
60 which they seek Go DO appointed
and shall include. when appropriate,
tests Of physical qualifications,
health and manual or professional
skin The commission shall from
time 20 time confer with tho heads
scope OF examinations affecting em-
iploycs for their rcspectiNe depart
mentA. The commission shall have
the right 70 designate persons. eth
OF the city. 20 act as examiners,
Every applicant for exafaination. "a
lCcpt laborors and applicants for pro-
motion. shall pay an examination
lpioyment shall. all other things be-
Ing equal be given TO electors OF
the city and heads OF families The
commission shall provide by rule
for notice % tho time, place and
Section lis, A register shall be
prepared from tho returns OF the
VARIOUS examinations for each grade
Tor class OF positions In tho classified
service OF the city containing all
standing upon examination for such
minimum fixed by the rules OF the
eommiSsion, and who are otherwise
rank upon the register In the order
OF their relative excellence as de-
ltermlned by examination. without
reference 90 priority OF time OF ex-
been removed from tho classified
civil service. through reduction In
force on account Of lack Of work.
shall DO replaced on such eligible
lists, taking their rank thereon In
accordance with their standing on
loriginAl examination as modified by
their efficiency standing during the
six months Immediately prior 20
their removal
Section ia The commission shall
motion In the various departments
of the classified service, provide for
promotions on tho basis OF eff
lcieney, seniority In service and
shall provide shat vacancies shall
be filled by pwmotionf where prae-
lticable. All examinations for pro-
motion shall DO competitive among
such members OF the next lower
grade. who have served required
minimum time In such grade. as do
sire to submit themselves TO such
Examination The examinations for
promotions and certified lions Of
candidates shall b. the same. as
lorigtnal appointment
Section ilS. The head OF the de-
Ipartment or offtea In which any
position classified under this act IA
Ito DO filled shall notify the COM
mission OF any vacancies and the
commission shall certify to the APP
pointing officer tho names and adj
dresses Of the three candidates. ~
there SHAH DO 80 many eligible.
standing highest upon the register
for the class or grade 10 which such
position belongs. except that Ia cases
OF iaborcrs where a choic. BY compc-
titlon Is impracticable the commits
Hion may provide by itA rules that
selections may be made by lot from
among those candidates proved TT by
Examination. where there IL more
than one position TO be filled. the
commission may certify less NUM-
may also limit the number OF times
tho same person may be certified
The appointing officer shall notify
the commission separately OF each
position TO be filled and shall I'm
such places by appointment from the
persons certified to him by the com
mission therefor. which appoint
ments shall DO on probation for q
commission may strike OF the
names OF candidates from tho reg.
lister after they have remained
thereon for time to be limited BY
rule. Before tho expiration OF the
period Of probation. the head OF the
department or office in which a can
didats Is employed may. for good
cause. discharge him upon assign
Ing in writing his reasons therefor
TO the commission II he 10 not 40
deemed eomplste. To prevent the
stoppase OF public business, or to
meet extraordinary sxigencies, the
appointing officer may. with tho ap-
Temporary appointments 20 remain
In force not exceeding sixty days
and only until regular appoint
ments under the provisions % this
charter can be made.
Section iis. The following city
officers and employees shall not be
Included In the classified civil SER
vice All elective officers. the heads
Of all departments. bureaus and diyi.
sions. the city clerk. the chief OF
police tho assistants corporation
counsel. the medical assistants and
nurses employed In the division OF
health and sanitation, tho members
OF the various boards provided by
this charter. the employees Of the
library department. the private sec
retartes OF the mayor and the city
manager. and the cLtsf deputy comp
trolier. provided. that when the city
requires the services OF experts for
work OF a special or temporary ma
ture and which II not regularly re-
quired In any department.. the com
mission may allow appointment for
such service Without examination.
Section III; All persons In the
classified civil service shall be sub
| ject, for Rood cause. TO suspension
for n period OF not exceeding thirty
days. or removal from office or em-
ployment by the head Of the depart
msnt in which such employs IL
working, upon the head of such de-
partment filing with the civil SER
vice commission his reasons for such
suspension or removal Any en-
days after his removal, demand an
Investigation and said civil service
commission shall thereupcn make
such investigation and shall submit
its findings, together with Its recon-
imendatlOns. TO the city manager In
case such employe iH In one OF the
departments under the control OF
the manager, or 70 the mayor in
case said empioye IL working in a
department. the head whereof In APP
pointed by the mayor. The decision
of the city manager or mayor as
| to reinstatement shall In all cases
be final
Section 11s. Immediate notice in
writing shall be given by the np-
pointing officer TO the commission
Of all appointments. permanent or
Temporary, made in the classified
service and Of all transfers. promo
tons, resiRnations, or other changes
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