The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-06-19

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absence. and the commission may,
from time 20 time make changes In
the eNisting rules. and provide tho
time such rules shall SO into effect
and for the publication thereof The
lciNH service commission shall ap-
point board uf examiners OF three
monhers, who shall examine and
certify all applicants fer engineers
licenses under such rules as may
be prescribed by said commission.
Section tts, All applicants Tor Of
tlces OF places In the classified civil
service shall be- sub iccted 20 eN-
animation, which shah be public.
lcompotitiNc. and open 10 all citizens
lGt ,he United states with specified
limitations as 10 residence. age, sex,
health. habits experiences, moral
character aud qualifications 90 per-
form the duties OF the office or place
20 he filled, all 90 which shall be
prescribed by rule Ia advance " the
examination. such examinations
shall he practical Ia their character
ana shalt relate 10 those matters
which will fairly test the relative
capacity OF the persons examined 20
discharge the duties OF the positions
10 which they seek TO he appointed
and shall include. when appropriate,
tests OF physical qualifications,
hratth and manual or professional
time 10 time confer with the heads
lof departments as to the naturc and
scope OF examinations affecting EN-
rleyeH for their resrective depart =
menta. The commission shall have
the right 20 designate persons. eth
Ter In pr not IN tn. official service
lot the city. Co act as examiners,
Every applicant for exatalnstion, ~
motion. shall pay an examination
Zee OF one dollar. Preference IN cm-
lployment shall. all other things be-
ms equal be given To electors %
commission shall provide by rule
for notice OF the time. place and
scope OF every examination.
Section ma. register shall be
prepared from the returns OF the
various examinations for each grade
Tor class OF positions In the classified
service Of tho cttv containing all
persons whose general average
standing upon examination for such
aa sssa 5, s sSs r si. ' IL me
lcommission, and who are otherwise
eligible. and such persons shall take
rank upon the register In the order
,et their relasis. ~seellenee a. 10 !.
It~rmtned by examination. without
reference 60 priority Of time OF en-.
summation. All persons who have
oeen removed from the classified
lcfvft service. through reduction IN
shall be replaced on such eligible
lists. taking their rank th.reon In
accortsnc. with their standing on
lortrinal examination as modified by
six months Immediately prior TO
their removal.
Section ia The commission shall
by It's rules establish lines Of pro-
motion In the various departments
OF the classified service. provide for
promotions on the basis Of eff.
fciency. seniority In service and
standing upon examination. and
shau provide that vacancies shall
be filled by promotion, where prac-
ticabis. All examinations for pro.
lmotion shall be competitive among
such members OF the next lower
grade. who have served "a required
mininana time In such GRADE: as de-
Examination The EXAMINATIONS for
candidates shall b. the same. as
near as may be, as provided for
torfxtnAl appointment
Section lis. Tn. hsad Of tho do
pArtmsnt or office In which any
position classified under this act IL
TO be filled shall notify the COM
commission shall certify 20 the an
pointing officer tho names and adj
dresses OF Shs three candidates. ~
there shall be 80 many etfxteis.
standing highest upon the register
for the class or grade 20 which such
position belongs. except that In cases
Of laborsrs whore . ehoice BY ecmp.-
ttttor to impracucahie the commits
sion may provide BY Its rules that
among those candidates. proved fit by
examination. Where there r. more
than one position 10 be filled the
commission may certify a less num-
Der than three for each office. and
the same person may b. certified.
The appointing officer shall notify
tho commission separately Of each
position 10 be fitted and shall fili
such places by appointment from the
persons certified 10 him BY the COM
mission therefor. which appoint
msnts shall be on probation for a
period 20 be fixed by the rule. The
names Of candidates from tho reg
lister after they have remained
thereon for a time TO be limited hy
rule. Before the expiration Of the
department or office In which q can
didate h employed may. for good
cause. discharge him upon assign
Ing n writing his reasons therefor
discha rwed his appointment shall be
deemed eompi~te. To prevent the
stoppags OF public business, or TO
meet extraordinary ssisenciss. the
sppoIntin. officer may. with tho rp-
temporary appointments 10 remain
In force not exceeding sixty days
and only until regular appoint
ments under the provisions OF this
charter can be made.
Section liza The following city
officers and employees shall not be
included In the classified civil SER
vice. All elective officers. tho heads
% ~ dspart rs,s psfes 40 and aisi,
police the assistants corporation
counsel. the medical assistants ard
nurses employed In the division OF
health and sanitation. the members
this charter. the employees OF tho
library department. the private sec
retaries OF the mayor and the city
manager. and the chisf deputy comp.
troiier. provided. that when the city
requires the services OF experts for
work Of n special or temporary ma
ture and which r. not regularly re-
quired in any department.. the com
mission may allow appointment for
such service without examination.
section III. All persons In the
classified civil service shalt be sub
tect. for good cause. to suspension
for period OF not exceeding thirty
days. or removal from office or em-
pioymsnt by the head OF the depart
ment In which such employee Is
working. upon the head of such do
partment Ming with the civil ser
vice commission his reasons for such
suspension or removal. Any en-
pIoye so removed may, within ten
days after his removal. demand an
Investigation and said civil service
commission shall thereupcn make
such investigation and shall submit
its findings. together with tta recon-
mendations. TO the city manager In
case such employe IN In one Of tho
departments under the control Of
the manager. or TO the mayor In
case said empioye IL working In a
department. the head whereof IT, APP
pointed by the mayor. The decision
OF the city manager or mayor as
TO reinstatement shall In all cases
be final.
Section ffs. Immediate notice In
writing shall be given by the an
pointing officer To the commission
OF all appointments. permanent or
temporary. made In the classified
service and OF all transfers. promo
lions. resignations. or other changes
ia the service from any cause and
the date thereof. and a record OF
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