The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-30
LEGAL ADVERTISING

duced in rank, except for just cause which shall not be political or re- ligious. A person removed, dis charged or reduced shall, at his re- quest, be furnished, by the appoint ing authority taking such action, with the reasons therefor, in writ ing, and a copy of the same shall be immediately forwarded to the board of finance. Within three days after he shall receive notice of such removal, discharge or reduction, the employee so removed, discharged or reduced may take an appeal to the board of finance in writing. The board, on receiving notice of such appeal, shall set a date for hear ing as to the reasons for the re- moyal, discharge or reduction, which date shall not be more than twenty days after such appeal shall have been taken. Notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be sent to the employee appealing, by regis tered mail, at least ten days before the date set for such hearing. Like notice shall also be given the ap- pointing authority making the re- moval. The board of finance shall conduct the hearing. The employee appealing shall have full opportu- nifty to be heard and may be repre- sented by counsel. The appointing authority making the removal, dis charge or reduction may be repre- sented by the corporation counsel or his assistant. If such appointing tauthority shall choose to be repre- scented by counsel other than the corporation counsel or his assistant, 1t may do so, but any expense so incurred shall not be chargeable to the city. All evidence may, on the order of the board, be taken by a competent reporter. The decisions and findings of the board shall be final unless appealed to the superior court as hereinafter provided, and shall be filed, in writing, with the personnel director and shall be forthwith certified to and enforced by the head of the department or appointing authority. Nothing in this article shall limit the power of an appointing authority to suspend a subordinate for a reasonable period not exceeding fifteen days. In case an employe shall be again suspended within six months of the termination of previous suspen- sion for any period, he shall have the same right of hearing or inves- tigation by the board on the second suspension or any subsequent sus- pension within such period as here in provided in case of removal. Each such suspension shall be without pay provided the board shall have authority to investigate each sus- pension, and, in case of its dlsap- proval, it shall have power to re- store pay to such employe. The de- ciSionS and findings of the board of finance referred to in this section may be appealed from the party ad- versely affected thereby to the su- perior court for New Haven county to be held at Waterbury. Such ap- peal shall be taken within thirty days from the date of notice of such action by said board. Said court may sustain, modify or reverse the action of said board and may tax costs at its discretion. The action of the board shall remain in effect pending such appeal, but, if said court shall modify or reverse the action of said board, its decree may relate back to the date of such action.
 Ses. 209. Reports. The board of fi- nance shall investigate and report annually to the city manager con- corning the administrative needs of the service, the personnel and posi- tions in the service and the com- pensation provided therefor, the ex- aminations held by the board, the appointments made, service ratings and removals in the civil service, the operation of the rules of the board and recommendations for promoting efficiency and economy in the service, with details of eX- penditure and progress of work. The city manager may require a report from said board at any time re- specting any matter within the scope of its duties hereunder. The records of the board with reference to personnel matters shall be open to public inspection by any citizen, under reasonable supervision.
 Sec. 210. Cooperation of Other De- partments. All officers of the city shall allow the reasonable use of public buildings and rooms for the holding of any examinations or in- vestigations provided for by this article and in all possible ways shall facilitate the work of the board of finance and the personnel director
 Sec. 211. Compensation in Certain Cases. Each member of the city council shall receive pay at the rate of ten dollars for each regular or special meeting, or ten dollars for each day on which meetings are held in cases of adjourned meetings or in case two or more meetings are held on one day, not to exceed six hundred dollars in the aggregate for any fiscal year. The council may, by ordinance, provide compensation not to exceed twelve hundred dol lars a year for the mayor, in addi- ton to that which he receives for attending council meetings, which shall likewise be applicable to the mayor pro-tem when serving as mayor. The judges of the city court and the prosecuting attorney, and the clerk thereof, shall receive com pensation at such rates as shall be provided by the general assembly When sitting as board of relief the members of the board of finance shall be entitled to compensation at the same rate for each day as is prescribed for members of the city council for each meeting.
 Sec. 212. Payment of Compensa- tion. All compensation shall be paid semi-monthly and the amounts paid
 under the rates established as pro- vided herein shall be in full pay ment for all duties and services per- formed for the ctiy. No person shall hold more than one position under the city government or receive more than one salary from the city.
 Sec. 2l3, OathS of Office. Each