The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-29

NoetiKatlona. reductions OF force
transfers, suspensions aud leaves ol
from time 20 time. make changes IL
the existing rules. and provide this
time such rules shall 40 into effect
ana Tor the publication thereof The
clNil service commission shall APP
point board OF examiners OF thres
members, who shall examine ane
certify all applicants for engineers
licenses under such rule. AS may
be prescribed by said commission.
section lla. All applicants for of
Tees or places IA the classified civil
service shall be subjected To eS'
animation. which shall be public
competitive, and open to all citizens
OF the United States with specified
limitations as to residence, age. sex
health. habits, experience, mora
character and qualifications 10 per
form the duties OF the office ur place
10 DO filled. all OF which shall be
prescribed by rule tn advance OF the
examination. such examination
shall be practical IN their character
ana shall relate Co those matters
capacity OF the persons examined g.
discharge the duties OF tho position
TO which they seek 90 be appointed
ana shall include. when appropriate,
tests OF physical qualifications,
health and manual or professional
skin Tho commission shall from
time TO time confer with the heads
OF departments az Go tho nature and
scope OF examinations affecting en-
pioyes Tor their rcsncctiNc depart
incnts. The commission shall have
the right 60 designate persons. eith-
or In or not In the official service
81 the city. TO act as examiners.
Every applicant for exafainstiou. ~
cent lahorers ana applicants Tor pro-
motion, shall pay an examination
fee OF one dollar. Preferences in EN-
ployment shall. all other things be.
ing equal. DO given TO electors OF
the city and heads Of families. The
commission shall provide by rule
Tor notice OF tho time. place and
scope OF every examination.
Section iis. A register shall be
prepared from the returns Of the
various EXAMINATIONS for each grade
or class OF positions In the classified
persons whose general average
standing upon examination Tor such
minimum fixed by the rules OF the
commission, and who are otherwise
eligible. and such persons shall take
rank upon the register In tho order
OF their relative excellence as de-
termined by examination. without
reference TO priority OF tim. OF OK
animation. Ali persons who have
been removed from the classified
force on account of lack OF work.
shall be replaced on such eligible
lists. taking their rank thereon In
accordance with their standing on
original examination as modified by
their efficiency standing during the
six months Immediately prior to
their removal
Section ia The commission shall
BY its rules establish lines Of pro-
motion IN The various departments
Of the classified service, provide for
promotions on the basis Of effi.
cheney, seniority In service and
standing upon examination. and
shall provide that vacancies shall
be filled by promotion, whore prac-
tieable. All examinations for pro-
motion shall be competitive among
such members OF the next lower
grade. who hAv. served a required
minimum time In such grade. as de-
sire TO submit themselves TO such
examination The examinations for
sandidstss shall be the same. As
near as may be. as provided for
original appointment
Section IFS. The head OF the de-
partment or office In which any
to be filled shall notify the com
OF any vacancies and the
shall certify to the APP
pointing officer the names and ad-
dresses OF tho three candidates. II
here shan be 30 many slixibie.
FOR tho class or grade to which such
position belongs, except that In cases
~ laborers where choice by compe-
ittion 10 impractiea BILE the commits
sion may provide by its rules that
may be made by lot from
among those candidates proved TT b.
Examination where there 10 more
han one position 20 DO fllied. the
may certify a less num-
Der than three for each office. and
he sam. person may DO certified.
rhs appointing officer shall notify
he commission separately OF each
position to be filled and shall flii
.aeh places ey appointmsnt from the
therefor. which appoint
nents shall be on probation for a
period TO be fixed by tho rules The
may strike off the
names u candidates from IN. reg
s,Sr a, ,. 'hsy sAss remained
'uls. Before the expiration OF the
period OF probation. the head OF the
department. or office In which a can
iidats IL employed may. for good
'auss. discharge him upon assign
Q the commission. II he n not so
discharged his appointment shall be
ieemsd complete. To prevent the
ltoppass OF public business, or 20
meet extraordinary exigsncies. the
,rovai Of the commission. make
appointments 20 remain
n force not exceeding sixty days
md only until regular appoint
nents under the provisions OF this
Section iis. The following city
,fflcers and employees shall not be
included In the classified civil SER
rlces All elective officers. the heads
Il all departments, bureaus and dlvi-
lions. the city clerk. the chief OF
counsel. the medical assistants and
iurses employed in the division OF
ssaith and sanitation. the members
u the various boards provided by
his charter. the employees Of the
ibrary department. tho private sec
CHARLES OF the mayor and the city
and the chtsf deputy comp
roller. provided. that when tho city
eqnires the services ~ experts for
work. OF a special or temporary ma
urs and which IL not regularly re-
luired In any department. the com
mission may allow appointment for
uch service without examination.
Section III. All persons In the
Classified civil service shall be sub
ect. for good cause. to suspension
or a period OF not exceeding thirty
lays, or removal from office or em-
,Ioyment by the head OF the depart
nent In which such employs IL
Working, upon the head of such de-
,artment filing with the civil SER
ice commission his reasons for such
suspension or removal Any en-
.ioye 10 removed may. within ten
ays after his removal. demand an
and said civil service
shall thereupcn make
UGH investigation and shall submit
Is findings. together with its recon-
ncndAtions. TO the city manager In
ase such employe "a In one OF the
under the control OF
he manager. or to the mayor In
ase said empioye IL working In a
the head whereof IN APP |
,olnted by the mayor. Tho decision
4 the city manager or mayor as |
o reinstatement shall In ali cases
70 final
Section ffs. Immediate notice in |
vrfting shall be given by the ap- |
ointinR officer to the commission |
4 all appointments. permanent or |
made In the classified |
srvics and OF all transfers, promo |
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