The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-02-21
LEGAL NOTICES


member shall be appointed by the
Council to take the place OF the
member whose term shall next ex-
pire, so that one member shall be
appointed every year to serve for
period OF three years. II a va
cancy shall occur In the Board IL
the Council for the unexpIred term,
such appointees to be persons
known to be in harmony with the
principles OF Civil Service.
Sec. $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 FIJI
the vacancy so caused for the I'M
expired term. Provided: No menu
Der of said Board shall be removed
except upon charges reduced to
writing and filed with the City
delivered to the accused at least
ten days before the time set for a
nearing thereon, at which hearing
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-
vide suitable accommodations and
equipment to enable the Board to
properly attend to its business. The
civil Service Board shall appoint n
secretary who shall keep a record
of the meetings of the Board and
perform such other acts as the
Board may require.
Sec. lsl. The Board shall, with
the. approval of the Council, make
such rules and regulations for the
proper conduct of It's business as
III snail find necessary or eNnedient,
The Board shall, among other
things, provide for the classification
of all amnlnWnanfa In tha ~
ment OF Public Affairs, Health and
Sanitation, In the Department Of
Public Safety 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.
competitive and free examination
as to fitness; for an eligible list
from which vacancies shall be
filled; for u period of probation
before employment is made perma-
basis of merit, experience and
record.
The Council. whenever requested
by the Board, may by ordinance
confer upon the Board such other
or further rights, duties and priv
leges as may be necessary ade-
quately to enforce and carry out
the principles of Civil Service.
Sec. 1s2. Should a vacancy or
vacancies occur in any position 81 H.
tect to the recommendation of the
Board, said Board shall, as soon
as possible, certify to the Commits
sioner of the Department in which
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. the
persons having the highest stand
Ing on the eligible list for the po-
sitlons they seek to fill; and PRO
VIDED FURTHER, that less
number may be certified when
there Is not q required number on
appointed shall BIO restored to their
relative positions on the eligible
list. All persons who have been
on the eligible list for two years
without appointment shall be re-
moved therefrom, II at any time
shall abolish 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
OFFICERS and employees of the City
except City Attorney, Chief OF Po-
lice, Fire Chief, City Engineer,
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-
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-
tion without further examination
unless removed for cause accord
1874 of this Article.
Sec. 1874. All officers and en-
ployees appointed under the provi-
sions OF this Article shall be sub
Ject to removal from office or en-
ployment by the Commissioner I'm
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 subordi-
nate then under his direction, for
incompetence, neglect of duty or
disobedienee to ORDERS but shall
within forty-eight hours thereafter.
report In writing such suspension
or discharge and the reason thereof
ment. and furnish a copy of said
report to the subordinate suspended
or discharged. The Commissloner
shall thereupon IL 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-
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
Commissioner direct or after a
hearing upon a suspension or dis
charge by. subordinate officer,
may, within ten days after suvh
suspension or removal, file with the
Civil Service Board an appeal from
such order OF suspension or re-
In ten days after the filing of such
appeal. hold an inquiry relating 20
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 af-
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 shalI he null lic a nd Tho data.-