The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-20

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nearing thereon. Al which '' Sea aqf
the accused may be heard ip per-
son snq by counsel, and shall HATE
sfe rss' hes rsccs snnc sYasn s in pn III.
vide suitable acc9mm9dahons and
properly attend to It's business. The
Civil Service Board shall appoint Q
sc ssef ret yy.s who shsi keep oar record
perform such other acts as the
Sec, Isl. The Board shall, with
the. approval Of the Council, make
| such rules and regulations FOR the
1t shall find necessary or expe1ient.
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 Works, Streets, Improve
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,
som p tttve.s 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 of merit. experiences and
record.
The Council, whenever requested
by the Board. may by ordinances
confer upon the Board such other
or further rights. duties and privI-
leges as may be necessary ade-
auately to enforce and carry out
Sec. 1872. Should vacancy or
vacancies occur In any position Sub
1ect 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 tho
persons having the highest stand
ing on the eligible list for the po-
sitions they seek to fill; and PRO-
VIDED FURTHER, that less
there is not a required number on
the eligible list. All persons not
appointed shall be restored to their
relative positions on the eligible
list. All persons who have been
vi the tilBlDle llSI LOT tWo ycdio
without appointment shall be re-
moved therefrom. If at any time
the Council or other city authority
| shall abolfsh 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 50
discharged shall be restored to the
eligible list.
Sec. 1873. The provisions of this
Article shall apply to all appointive
except city Attorney, CHIEF OF Po-
Health officer, Deputy Controller,
City Clerk, superintendent of Elec-
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
persons employed prior to the 10th
day of November, 1909, and all en-
ant to any ordinance. heretofore
passed since the adoption of the
Commission form of government
| by the City may retain their posi-
tion without further examination
unless removed for cause accord
1S4 of this Article.
| Sec. 1874. All officers and en-
ployees appointed under the provi-
sions OF this Article shall be SUBJ
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 subordl-
nate then under his direction, for
incompetence, neglect OF duty or
disc bedience to orders, but shall,
within forty-eisht hours thereafter,
or discharge and the reason thereof
to the Commissioner of his Depart
ment, and furnish copy OF said
report to the subordinate suspended
or discharged. The Commissioner
shall thereupon II demanded by the
subordinate suspended or dis
charged. hear evidence for or
against the aggrieved party, and
shall therefrom affirm or revoke
such suspension or discharge ac-
fS asrg,H as b. oT may find TIE facts
employee suspended or removed BY
the Commissioner under the provi-
sions of this Section. whether such
| suspension or removal be by such
Commissioners direct or after a
| HedThS upon 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
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 az
firming such suspension or removal
or restoring the said officer or eni-
ployee to his former position, as
the facts shall warrant Such hear
ing shall be public and the deter
minatipn 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