The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-03-10

shall be filled by appointment by
the. Council for the unexpired term.
s such sppointees to be persons
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 Councilmen voting In
favor OF such removal. and shall I'LL
expired term. Provided: No meme
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
hearing 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
Civil Service Board shall appoint a
secretary who shall keep a record
or the meetings OF the Board and
perform such other acts as the
soard may REQUIRE. 80 -.
the approval OF the Reae Council, make
such rules and regulations for the
proper conduct of it's business as
II shall find necessary or expedient.
The Board shall, among other
things. provide for the classification
ment Of Public Affairs. Health and
sanitation, in the Department Of
Public Safety in the Department of
Public Works. Streets, Improve
ments and Property. n the Depart.
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
befoas e0r pes,Sd 1 MADE nsrma
nent; and for promotion on the
basis Of merit. experience and
The Council, whenever requested
e ey ns nSsrd ;b may GS oRss
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 vacancy or
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
vacancies, and the Commissioners of
such Department shall FIJI such va
cancy or vacancies from the per-
sons so certified; PROVIDED, that
said Board shall always certify the
persons having the highest stand
sitlons they seek to fill; and PRO-
vIDED FURTHER, that less
number may be certified when
there Is not q required number on
the eligible list: All persons not
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. If 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 80
discharged shall be restored to the
Sec. 1883. The provisions of this
Article shall apply to all appointlve
officers and employees of the City
except City Attorney, Chief OF. Po-
lice. Fire Chief. City Engineer
City Clerk. Superintendent of Elec-
trio Works, Mayors Secretary, and
| except Commissioner of any kind
laborers whose occupation requires
no special skill or fitness. election
officials and Assistant City At.
torney; Provided. however, that ali
persons employed prior to the 10th
| day OF November, 1909, and ali EN-.
ployees heretofore appointed pursu-
ant to any ordinance. heretofore
passed, sincs t the adoption Of the
BY the City may retain their posi-.
| tion without further examinatior
unless removed for cause accord
ing to the provisions of Section
1s4 Of this Article.
pioyees appointed under the provi.
sions Of this Article shall be sub
| ject to removal from office or EN-
| ployment by the Commissioner Ia
whose department they are en-
p i9yyed for 9ps1r Sfa or failure e
Police. Chief of the Fire Depart,
| ment. City Engineer, or any Super
intendent or Foreman in charge oil
municipal work, may temporarily
suspend or discharge any subordi-
Incompetence. neglect of duty OF
disobedieEce to orders, but shall
within forty eight hours thereafter
report in writing such Suspension
OF discharge and the reason thereof
to the Commissioner OF his Depart.
report to the subordinate suspended
or discharged. The CommissioneI
shall thereupon II demanded by the
subordinate suspended or dis
charged. hear evidence for O,
ssai ths ne assr AFFIRM party and
such suspension or discharge az.
cording az he may find the fact.
to warrant. Provided, any officer q,
employee suspended or removed BY
the Commissioner under the proyi.
sions Of this Section. whether such
Commissioners direct or after
hearing upon q suspension or dis.
charge by q subordinate officer
may. within ten days after such
suspension or removal. file with the
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 tc
such suspension or removal. Five
days notice OF the time and place
given in writing to the officer OF
employee SO suspended or removed
and to the Commissioner causin :
such suspension or removal, and
said Board shall make an order az.
firming such suspension or removal
or restoring the. said officer or EN-
ployee to his former position, al
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.
That the said amendments shall
be designated as Charter Amend
ment No. 2.
That the ballots or tickets pro.
vided for said election shall have
printed thereon the words:
Tor Amendment No. O."
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