The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-12

tlANetNlh, suspensions ana leaves 0i
absence. and tho commission may
the existing rules, and provide the
time such rules shall go into effect
ana Tor the publication thereof The
oivil service commission shall APP
peint a board OF examiners OF three
meinhets who shall examine and
certify all applicants Tor engineers
licenses under such rules as may
be prescribed by said commission.
Section ia. All applicants for Of.
tioes or places Ia the classified civil
service shall be subjected 60 -
animation. which shall be public
competitive. aud open TO all citizens
OF the United states with specified
limitations as 60 residence. age. sex,
health, habits. experience. moral
character and qualifications 20 per-
form the duties ot the office or place
% 30 fiiled. all OF which shall be
prescribed by rule In advance OF the
examination, such examinations
shall DO practical tn their character
and Shall relate TO those matters
which VIII fairly test the relative
discharge the duties OF the positions
TO which they seek TO be appointed
ana shall include. when appropriate,
tests OF physical qualifications.
health and manual or professional
skill Ths commission shall from
OF departments as 60 the nature and
scope OF examinations affecting ems
Ploycs for their respecttNe depart
ments, The commission shah have
the right 20 designate persons, eth.
.er In or not In the official service
OF the city. 20 act as examiners
Every applicant for exatainHtion, eS'
cent laborers and applicants for pro-
motion, shall pay an examination
Zee OF one dollar. Preference In etn-
al NJ IL fhNnwa h.
lng equal. be given TO electors OF
tho city and heads OF families. The
commission shall provide by rule
Tor notice Of the time. place and
scope % every examination.
Section ia, A register shall be
prepared from the returns OF the
various examination. for each grade
or class OF positions In tho classified
service OF the cftv containing all
persons whose general average
minimum fised by the rules OF the
commission. and who are otherwise
eligible. and such persons shall take
rank upon the register In the order
OF their relative excellence as de-
reference 20 priority Of time OF ex-
animation. All persons who have
been removed from tho classified
civil service. through reduction IN
AofNe On account OF tach OF Work.
lists. taking their rank thereon In
accordanc. with their standing on
original examination as modified by
their efficiency standing during tho
six months Immediately prior TO
section ia The commission shall
BY It's rules establish lines Of pro-
motion Ia the various departments
OF the classified service. provide for
promotions on the basis OF eff.
cheney. seniority In service and
shall provide that vacancies shall
be filled by promotion. where prae.
ticahlo- All examinations for pro-
motion shall be competitive among
grade. who have served required
minimum time In such grade, as de-
sire TO submit themselves TO such
examination The EXAMINATIONS for
promotions and csrtificasions OF
esndidass. shall be n. sane. as
original appointment
Section iiB. Tho head % the de-
pArtment or office In which any
position classified under this act ls
TO be filled shall notify the com
mission OF any vacancies and the
commission shall certify 90 the APP
pointing officer the names and ad.
dresses OF the three candidates. II
there shall be 40 many eligible.
standing highest upon the register
position belongs. except that In cases
Of laborers where q choice by eompe-
tition 10 impracticsble the commits
sion may provide by it's rules tha,
selections may be made by lot from
among those candidates proved ~ by
than one position to be filled. the
commission may certify less num-
Der than three for each office, and
may also limit the number of times
tho SANE person may be certified.
tho commission separately OF each
position 20 DO filled and shall fiii
such places by appointment from the
persons certified TO him by the com
mission therefor. which appoint
period 20 DO fixed by the rules. The
commission may strike off the
names OF candidates from the reg
lister after they have remained
rule. Before the expiration OF the
period Of probation. tbs head OF tn.
department or office In which a can
didzts 10 employed may. for good
cause. discharge him upon assign
lns In writing hts reasons therefor
discharged his appointment shall be
deemed complete To prevent the
st0ppage Of public business, or 10
meet extraordinary exiwenctss. the
appointing officer may. with the APP
temporary appointments to remain
In force not exceeding sixty days
and only until regular appoint
ments under the provisions OF this
charter can be made.
Section iis The following city
officers and employees shall not be
Included In the classified civil SER
vice All elective officers. the heads
of all departments, bureaus and diyi-
sions. the city clerk, the chief OF
police the assistants corporation
counsel. the medical assistants and
nurses employed in the division OF
health and sanitation. this members
OF the various boards provided by
this charter. the employees OF the
library department. the private see
retAries OF the mayor and the city
manager. and the chief deputy comp
trolier: provided. that when the city
requires the services Of experts for
work OF a special or temporary ma
turs and which IL not regularly re-
aulrsd In any department. tho com
mission may allow appointment for
such service without examination.
Section III All persons in the
classified civil service shall be sub
Jet. for good cause. TO suspension
for a period Of not exceeding thirty
days, or removal from office or EN-
pIoymsnt BY the head OF the depart
ment In which such employs is
working, upon the head OF such de-
partment filing with the civil ser
vice commission his reasons for such
suspension or removal ANY en-
ploye so removed may, within ten
days after his removal. demand an
investigation and said civil service
commission shall ther.upcn make
such investigation and shall submit
its findings. together with its recon :
mendations, 10 tho city manager I'm
case such empioye n In one Of the
departments under the control OF
the manager. or TO the mayor In
case said employs Is working in a
department. the head whereof is APP
pointed by the mayor. The decision
OF the city manager or mayor az
TO reinstatement shall IN ,ail cases
BIO final.
Section 11s. Immediate notice in
writing shall be given by the APP
pointing officer TO tho Commission
OF all appointments. permanent or
temporary. made In the classified
service and OF all transfers. promo
lions. designations, or other changes
in tho service from any cause and
the date thereof. and a record OF
the same shall be kept by the com