The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-07
LEGAL NOTICES

shall be filled by appointment by
inc council for the unexpired term.
such appointees to be persons
prIncps ss o. Ss c II as ser%iss with the
Sec. $50. The Council may re-
move any member of said Board
during the term Of his office for
cause. four CouDcilmen 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
hearing 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
defense, The Council shall pro-
vide suitable accomm odations and
equipment to enable the Board to
Civil Service Board shall appoint a
Secretary who shall keep a record
or the meetings OF the Board and
perform such other acts as the
D1 sec i nay a a,Ss po.ra s,su viii,
the approval OF the Council, make
such rules and regulations for the
proper conduct OF It's business as
II shall find necessary or expedieut.
The Board shall. among other
a az az, provide for the cIassification
ment Of Public Affairs. Health and
sanitation, in the Department Of
Public Safety in the Department of
Public Works, Streets, Improve.
nents and Property, In the Depart
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 a period Of probation
before employment is made perma-
nent; and for promotion on the
basis OF merit. experiences and
The Council. whenever requested
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. 1S2. Should a vacancy or
vacancies occur in any position Sub
1ect to the recommendation of tho
Board, said Board shall, as soon
as possible, certify to the Commis-
sioner OF the Department In which
such vacancy or vacancies exist
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
persons having the highest stand
Ing on the eligible list for the po-
sltions they seek to fill: and PRO-
VIDED FURTHER, that less
number may be certified when
there the el Is SSt REQUIRED sr%esr not
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-
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,
discharged shall be restored to the
Sec. 1ss. The provisions of this
Article shall apply to all appointive
officers and employees Of the. City
lice. Fire Chief, City Engineer.
Health Officer. Deputy Controller,
City Clerk, Superintendent of Elcc-
trio Works. Mayors Secretary, and
except Commissioners of any kind.
lhpOttTb WHobe occupation IeuullGS
no special skill or fitness, election
officials and Assistant City At
torney: Provided, however, that all
persons employed prior to the 10th
day of November, 1909, and all en-
pioyees heretofore appointed pursu-
passed since the adoption of the
Commission form of government
by tho City may retain their posi-
ton without further examination
unless removed for cause, accord
Isl Of this Article. 'A
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-
whose department they are en-
pioyed. for misconduct or failure to
perform their duties. The Chief Of
Police. Chief of the Fire Depart.
ment, City Engineer. or any Super
i NJ, ,d or Foreman in charge Of
suspend or discharge any subordi-
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 Commissioners of his Depart
ment. and furnish a copy of said
report to the subordinate suspended
or discharged. The Commissioner
subordinate suspended or dis
charged. hear evidence for or
against the aggrfeved party, and
shall therefrom affirm or revoke
such suspension or discharge &C.
cording as he may. find the facts
employee suspended or removed by
the Commissioner under the proyi,
sions OF this Section, whether such
suspension or removal be by such
Commissioner direct or after a
hearng upon suspension or dis
may. within ten days after such
suspension or removal, file with the
Civil Service Board an appeal from
such order of suspension or re-
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
and to the Commissioner causing
such suspension or removal, and
said Board shall make an order a r.
firming such suspension or removal
or restoring the said officer or en-
ployee to his former position. as
the f sSs shall hs n wSrrsnt Such hear
mination OF the Civil Service Board
IN such matters shall be final.
That the said amendments shall
be Designated az Charter Amend
ment No. ..
That the ballots or tickets pro-
vided for said election shall have
printed thereon the words:
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