The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-09

absence. and tho commission may
from time 20 time. make changes In
the existing rules, and provide the
time such rulos shall 50 into effect
aud for the publication thereof This
civn service commission shall ap.
point a board OF examiners OF three
hcmhefs who shall examine and
Seruty all applicants for sngineers
liconsea under such rules as may
be prescribed by said commission.
Section iig. All applicants for Of
Tees or places IN the classified civil
service shall he subjected TO sx-
animal ZION. which shall be public,
competitive, end open 60 all oitiHeng
UNI teuons as 90 residence. ege. ser,
health. habits. experience. moral
character and qualifications TO per-
form the duties OF the office or place
70 DO filled, all OF which shall he
prescribed by rule IN advance Of the
examination. such examinations
shall DO practical IA their character
ana shall relate TO those matters
which viii fairly test tho relative
capacity OF the persons examined 60
70 which they seek 90 he appointed
and shall Include. when appropriate.
tests OF physical qualifications,
health and manual or professional
skill The commission shall from
time TO time confer with the heads
OF departments a. 20 the nature aud
scope OF examinations affecting em-
ployea for their rasnective depart
ments. The commission shall have
the right 90 designate persons, eth
OF the city. 70 act as examiners.
Every applicant for graduation, "a
cert laeorers and applicants for pro-
motion, shall pay an examination
ployment shsii. all ether things be.
Ing equal be given 20 electors OF
the city and heads OF families, The
commission shall provide by rule
Tor notice Of tho time, place and
scope % 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
service Of tho eitv containing an
standing upon examination Tor such
minimam fixed by the rules 81 the
.eommission, and who are otherwise
rank upon the register In tho order
OF their relative rNcelience as de-
tormined by examination. without
reference 70 priority OF time % "a
animation. All persons who have
been removed from shs classified
civu service. through reduction In
force on account OF lack ~ work.
shall be replaced on such eligible
lists. taking their rank thereon In
accordance with their standing on
original examination az modified BY
their efficiency standing during the
six months Immediately prior to
their removal
section ia The commission shall
by les ruios establish lines os pro-
motion In tho various departments
Of the classified service. provide for
promotions on the basis OF effts
cheney, seniority tn service and
standing upon examination. and
shal. provide that vacancies shall
ticabio. All examinations for pro-
motion shall be competitive among
such members OF the neat lower
grads. who have served a required
aire 90 submit themselves 10 such
examination The examinations for
promotions and certificafions Of
candidates shall be the same. as
ncar a. may be. az provided for
original appointment
Section lis. The head Of the do
partment or office In which any
position classified under this act IL
to DO filled shall neufy the corn.
mission OF any vacancies and the
commission shall certify 20 The APP
pointing officer the names aud ad.
dresses % the three cmnfidatss n
there shall be 90 many eligible.
standing highest upon the register
l0F kAe ItAH8 OF EtNA1 70 NNlAN HANN
position belongs. except that In cases
OF laborsrs " here a choice By comps-
ttlpn IL tmpractica6ls the commits
sion may provide ~ It's rules that
selections may be made By lot from
among those candidates proved fit by
examination. Where there 10 more
than one position 10 be tilied. the
commission may certify a less num.
Der than three for each office, and
may also limit the number % times
The appointing officer shall notify
the commission separately OF each
position 70 be filled and shall fiii
such places BY appointment frcfa the
peTsons certified TO him py the com
mission therefor, which appoint
ments shah be on probation for a
period 20 be fixed ~ the rules The
Commission may strike OFF the
names Of candidates from the reg.
ister after they have remslnsd
rule Before the expiration % the
period Of probation. the head Of the
department or office In which can.
dIdats is employed may. for good
Ing In writing his reasons therefor
to the commission. N he 10 not 80
discharged his appointment shall be
deemed complete, To prevent the
meet extraordinary exigsncis.. the
appointing officer may. with the np-
prevail Of the commission. make
Temporary appointments 20 remain
in force not exceeding sixty days
and only until regular appoint
charter can be made
Section ZIG. The following city
Officers and employes shall not be
included In the classified civil ser
vice All elective officers. the heads
OF all departments, bureaus and diVi-
sions. the city clerk. the chief Of
police the assistants corporation
counsel. the medical assistants and
nurses employed IN tbs division OF
health and sanitation. the n.mbsrs
OF the various boards provided ey
this charter. the employees Of the
library department. the private sec
retartsa 81 the mayor and the city
manager. and the chief deputy comp
troiier. provided. that when the city
requires the services OF experts for
work OF n special or temporary ma
ture and which IL not regularly re-
quircd 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
iect. for good cause. 10 suspension
for a period OF not exceeding thirty
days. or removal from office or eul-
pioyment by the head Of the depart
ment in which such employs 10
working. upon the head of such de-
partment fling with the civil SER
vice commission his reasons for such
suspension or removal. Any en-
ploye 80 removed may. within ten
days after his removal. demand an
and said civil service
commission shall thersupon make
such investigation and shall submit
its findings. together with Its recon
mendations. to the city manager in
case such employe IL In one OF the
departments under the control OF
the manager. or 10 the mayor In
case said empiOye IL working In a
department. tho head whereof f. ap-
pointed by the mayor. The decision
OF the city manager or mayor rs
TO reinstatement shall in ali cases
be final
Section 1is Immediate notice in
writing shall be given by the APP
pointing officer 20 the commission
Of all appointments. permanent or
temporary, made in the classified
service and OF all transfers, promo
lions. designations. or other changes
In the service from any cause and
the date thereof. and a record n
the same shall be kept by the com
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