The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-19
LEGAL NOTICES

such appofntees to be persons
known TO be In harmony with the
principles of Civil Service.
| See. $50. The Council may re-
move any member of said Board
during the term of his office for
cause. four counciImen voting In
favor of such removal. and shall fill
the vacancy so caused for the ua-
expired term. Provided: No mem-
Der of said Board shall be removed
except upon charges reduced to
! writing and filed with the City
Clerk. a copy of which shall be
delivered to the accused at least
ton days before the time set for a
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:
equipment to enable the Board to
properly attend to it's business. The
| Civil Service Board shall appoint a
secretary who shall keep a record
OF the meetings of the Board and
berform such other acts as the
=, Sec. Isl. The Board shall. with
the approval of the Council. make
such rules and regulations for the
proper conduct OF it's business as
| IL shall find necessary or expedient.
| a, The Board shall. among other
things. provide for the classification
OF all employments In the Depart-
ment OF Public Affairs, Health and
sSanitation, 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
competitive and free examination
as to fitness; for an eligible list
from which vacancies shall be
filled; for period of probation
perore employment is made perma-
basis of merit. experience and
The Council, whenever requested
s coy f fhe Beard may BY ordin nance
or further rights, duties and privi-
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 81. b.
geet 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 OF persons
necessary to fill said vacancy or
vacancies, and the Commissioners Of
such Department shall fill such va
eancy or vacancies from the per.
said Board she'll always certify the
persons having the highest stand
Ing on the eligible list for the po-
sitIons they seek to fill; and Pro,
mum Der may be certified when
the eligible list, All persons not
appointed shall be restored to their
relative positions on the eligible
on the eligible list for two. years
without appointment shall be re-
moved therefrom.. II at any time
the Council or other city authority
shall abolish any office or employ
ployes discharges shall be made la
the inverse order of appointment,
and the names of the persons 80
discharged shall be restored to the
Sec: 1888. The provisions of this
Article shall apply to all appointive
Officers cans ana employees Of the City
Health officer, Deputy Controller,
City Clerk, Superintendent of Elec-
trio Works, Mayors Secretary, and
except Commissioners OF any kind.
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-
ployees heretofore appointed pursu-
ant to any ordinance heretofore
passed since the adoption OF the
Commission form of government
by the CITY may retain their posi-
unless removed for cause accord
ing to the Provisions of Section
| Sec. 1874. All .'fficerr and en-
pioyees appointed under the provi-
sions Of this Article shah be sub
ject to removal from office or emf
: ployment by the Commissioner in
whose department they are en-
ployed, for misconduct or failure to
Police, Chief of the Fire Depart
ment, City Engineer, or any Super
intendent or Foreman in charge of
icipal work. may temporarily
suspend sasp no or disehargs Any sub0rdI-
incompetence. neglect of duty or
disobedience to orders, but shall
within forty-eight hours therea fter,
report in writing such suspension
10 the Commi ssionsr of his Depart.
ment. and furnish a copy of said
report to the subordinate suspended
or discharged The Commissioner
shall thereupon IL demanded by the
charged. hear evidence for or
against the aggrieved party, and
shall therefrom affirm or reyoks
such suspension or discharge ac-
cording as he may. find the facts
to warrant. Provided. any officer or
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
hearing upon a suspension or dis
charge by a subordinate officer.
may, within ten days after such
suspension or removal. file with the
Civil Service Board an appea, frem
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 10
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 ar
firmlng such suspension or removal
or restoring the said officer or enl-
p1oyee to his former position, as
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.
be designated as Charter Amend
That the ballots or tickets pro-
| vided for said election shall have
printed thereon the words:
"For Amendment No. O."
(Civil Service)