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

the Council for the unexpired term,
such appointees to be persons
known to be In harmony with the
principles OF Civil Service.
Sec. $50. The Council may re-
da Hye any age tsrm Of s said ne Board fo
cause. four Councilmen voting In
favor or such removal. and shall fill
the vacancy so caused for the un-
expired term. Provided: No mern-
Der OF said Board shall be removed
except upon charges reduced to
Clerk. a COPY Of which shall BE-
delivered to the accused at least
ten days before the time set for a
hearing thereon. at which hearing
the accused may be heard In per-
son and by counsel. and shall have
defense. The Council shall pro-
vide suitable accommodations and
equipment to enable the Board to
properly attend to its business. The
Civil Service Board shall appoint q
Secretary who shall keep a record
or the meetings of the Board and
perform such other acts as the
Board may require.
:. Sec. 1S1. The Board shall. with
the approval OF the Council. make
such rules and regulations for the
proper conduct OF it's business as
The Board shall, among other
things. provide for the classification
OF all employmentsl In the Depart
ment Of Public Affairs. Health and
sanitation, In the Department of
Public works, IN s STR paf Improv e.
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
from which vacancies shall be
filled; for a period of probation
before employment is made perma-
nent; and for promotion on the
basis basis OF merit. experiences 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-
quately to enforce and carry out
the principles of Civil Service.
Sec. 1872. should a vacancy or
vacancies occur in any position sub
tect to the recommendation of the
Board, said Board shall, as soon
as possible, certify to the Commits
sioner OF the department in which
three times the number o: persons
necessary to fill said vacancy or
vacancies, and the Commissioners OF
such Department shall fill such va
cancy or vacancies from the per-
sons SO certified; PROVIDED, that
persons having the highest stand
ing on the eligible list for the po-
sitlons they seek to fill: and PRO-
vIDED FURTHER. that less
number may be certified when
there Is not q required number on
let
appointed shall be restored to their
relative positions on the eligible
list. All persons who have been
on the eligible list for two years
without appointment shall be re-
tho du thsredrom II at any time
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 so
discharged shall be restored to the
Sec. 1sS. The provisions of this
Article shall apply to all appointtve
officers and employees of the. City
except City Attorney, Chief OF Po-
lice. Fire Chief, City Engineer.
City Clerk. superintendent of Flee
trio Works. Mayors Secretary. and
except Commissioners of any kind,
laborers whose occupation requires
no special skill or fitness. election
torney; Provided, however, that all
persons employed prior to the 10th
day OF November, 1909, and all en-
ployees heretofore appointed pursu-
ant to any ordinance heretofore
passed since the adoption of the
by the City may retain their posi-
ton without further examination
unless removed for cause accord
ing to the provisions Of Section
1874 OF this Article.
:. Sec. 1s!; o; AZ Officers and en-
sions of this Article shall be sub
ject to removal from office or en-
ployment by the Commissioner In
whose department they are en-
ploycd. for misconduct or failure to
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 subordl-
nate then under his direction. for
Incompetence. neglect of duty or
disobedience to orders. but shall,
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 copy of said
or discharged. The COMMISSIONS r
shall thereupon II demanded BY the
subordinate suspended or dis
charged. hear evidence for or
against the aggrieyed party. and
shall thsref rom affirm or revoke
to warrant. Provided, any officer q,
employee suspended or removed by
the Commissioner under the proyi-
sions Of this Section, whether such
csgspenisi1In or r S'rs"t be BY such
hearing upon q 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 shall be
employee so suspended or removed
and to the Commissioners causing
such suspension or removal, and
said Board shall make an order az
firming such suspension or removal
or restoring the said officer or em-
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. 2.
That the ballots or tickets pro-
vided for said election shall have
printed thereon the words:
"Tor Amendment No. g."
(Civii Service)