The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-07-23

period of eligibility as provided by
the rules of the board.
(d) For a period of probation not |
exceeding six months before an APP
pointment or employment is made
permanent.
(e) For reinstatement on the
eligible lists of persons who without
fault or delinquency are separated
from the service.
IL For promotion from the lower
grades to the higher, based upon COM
petitive records of efficiency and
senioritw to be furnished by the de-
partments in which the person is en-
ployed and kept by said civil service
board, or upon competitive promotion
tests, or both. Appointments to such
higher positions as shall be specified
by the board may, if the city man
ager approves, be made after COM
petitive tests in which persons not in
the service of the city may also COM
pete as well as applicants for such
positions from the lower grades Of
the service or from other branches
thereof; and the appointments shall
be made to such higher position from
those standing highest as in the case
of other competitive tests. An in
crease in compensation within grade
may be granted upon the basis Of
efficiency and seniority records.
Sec. 43. Supervisory Powers of
Civil Service Board. 1t shall be the
duty of the civil service board to
supervise the execution of the civil
service section and the rules made
Hereunder, and it stnll be the duty
of all persons in the public service
of said city to comply with said rules
and aid in their enforcement.
The said board shall keep public
records of its proceedings of the
markings and grading upon exami-
nations, and of all recommendations
or certificates of the qualifications OF
applicants for office or employment
and it shall also keep public record
of the conduct and efficiency of each
person in the service of the city, Il
be furnished by the head of the de-
partment in which such person is EN-
: ployed in such form and manner al
the board may prescribe,
The board may make investigation
, concerning the facts in respect to tht
: execution of civil service sections ant
of the rules established thereunde,
and concerning the general condition
] of the civil service of the city or an,
: branch thereof. The board shall fl,
standards of efficiency and recommen
5 measures for co-ordinating the opera
4 ton of the various departments an
5 for increasing individual, group an
departmental efficiency. Each mem
Der of the board, or any person whor
the board may appoint to make sue
Investigations, shall have power TO &C
minister oaths, to compel the produc
! ton of books and papers and to sub
! poena witnesses.
The board shall keep complet
: public roster Of all persons in tn
! service of the city and certify to tn
proper official the name and comper
/ sation of each person employed; ais
Is every change occurring in any offiC
or employment, and no treasurer {
% other public disbursing officer sha
II pay and no controller or other audi
lie ing officer shall authorize the pa,
4 ment of any salary or compensate
= to any person holding a position
II the classified service, unless the pa
rs roll or account for such salary {
re compensation shall bear the certif
&c cate of the board that the perst
n named therein has been appointed
d eaapioyed and is performing ser-ic
N 10 accordance with the provisions
I this charter and the rules hereby a
2 tkaIiZed. Any sums paid contrary
= the provisions of this sc lt1on may
- recovered fr2n any officer paying
authorizing the payment thereof Al
al from the sureties on his official Dor
. Sec. Al. Power of Removal a
81 Suspension Any officer or emplo
Il in the classified service may be I
N moved, suspended, laid off, or reduc
in grade by the city manager or
lie the head of the department in viii
he he is employed, for any cause viii
he will promote the efficiency of t
a service; but he must first be furnis
in ed with written statement of t
C. reasons therefor and be allowed
ee reasonable time for answering su
Oh reasons in writing, which answer,
e. he so request, shall $50 far as
70 same is relevant and pertinent)
made part of the records of
lCe board; and he may be suspended fir
Gu the date when such written statem'
of reasons is furnished him. No tt
~ or examination of witnesses shall
- required in such case except in
- discretion of the officer making
he removal. In all cases provided for
i1v this paragraph the action of the c
mt manager or head of the departm
mt shall be final.
nv The civil service board shall q