Chapter 2.68
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION1
Sections:
2.68.010 Establishment – Membership.
2.68.020 Members – Qualifications.
2.68.010 Establishment – Membership.
The civil service commission of the city is established. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 89-9 N.S. § 1, 1989. Formerly 2.40.010).
2.68.020 Members – Qualifications.
Members of the civil service commission shall be qualified electorates of the city. A person who holds any salaried public office or employment with the city is not eligible for the commission. A member of the civil service commission is not eligible for an appointment to any salaried office or employment with the city during such time as he/she is a member of the commission. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 89-9 N.S. § 1, 1989. Formerly 2.40.020).
2.68.030 Meetings – Time and place.
Superseded by Ord. 23-02. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 89-9 N.S. § 1, 1989. Formerly 2.40.050).
2.68.040 Meetings – Conduct.
Meetings of the civil service commission shall be conducted in accordance with state law and such rules and procedures as may be adopted by the commission. Meetings shall be open and public; provided, that hearings related to the appointment, employment or dismissal of a city employee or a complaint or charge brought against an officer or employee of the city shall be held in private unless such officer or employee requests a public hearing. The commission may exclude from any such public or private meeting, during the examination of witnesses, any or all other witnesses in the matter being investigated by the body. The meeting need not be conducted according to technical rules relating to evidence and witnesses. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 89-9 N.S. § 1, 1989. Formerly 2.40.060).
2.68.050 Officers – Appointment.
Superseded by Ord. 23-02. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 89-9 N.S. § 1, 1989. Formerly 2.40.080).
2.68.060 Officers – Duties.
Superseded by Ord. 23-02. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 89-9 N.S. § 1, 1989. Formerly 2.40.090).
2.68.070 Powers and duties.
A. The commission, as provided by this chapter and by the personnel rules, shall hear and make final determinations on appeals submitted by any person in the competitive service relative to any disciplinary action of dismissal, demotion, reduction in pay or suspension, or alleged violation of this chapter or the personnel rules, and to certify its findings and recommendations.
B. In any investigation or hearing conducted by the civil service commission, it shall have the power to examine witnesses under oath and compel their attendance or production of evidence by subpoenas to be issued in the name of the city, and attested by the city clerk. It shall be the duty of the chief of police to cause all such subpoenas to be served, and refusal of a person to attend or testify in answer to such a subpoena shall subject the person to prosecution in the same manner set forth by law for failure to appear before the city council in response to a subpoena issued by the city council. Each member of the civil service commission shall have the power to administer oaths to witnesses.
C. The duties of the civil service commission shall otherwise include the following:
1. Review and approve class specifications for employees in the competitive service;
2. Make recommendations to the city council on adoptions and revisions to the classification plan;
3. Consider and recommend to the city council any adoption of and amendments to the personnel rules (pursuant to BMC 2.40.070);
4. Approve requests for any variances to the personnel rules related to selection and hiring procedures for employees in the competitive service; and
5. Advise the city manager and city council on matters related to recruitment and selection processes for employees in the competitive service and on any other matters related to personnel administration. In serving in such capacity, the commission may initiate inquiries and request investigations to be conducted in accordance with procedures outlined in the personnel rules and the civil service commission rules of conduct. (Ord. 08-05 § 1; Ord. 89-9 N.S. § 1, 1989. Formerly 2.40.130).
For statutory provisions authorizing cities to provide for the appointment of a civil service commission, see Government Code § 45004.