Chapter 2.28
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR POLICE AND FIRE
Sections:
2.28.020 Created – Membership – Appointment.
2.28.050 Existing police force.
2.28.060 Police force – Applicants.
2.28.070 Police force – Removal of officers – Procedures.
2.28.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to establish a civil service commission for the city police and fire departments, provide for the appointment of the commission members, and set forth the powers and duties of said commission, all pursuant to chapters 41.08 and 41.12 RCW. (Ord. 1464 § 1, 2001; Ord. 816 § 1, 1974).
2.28.020 Created – Membership – Appointment.
Pursuant to chapters 41.08 and 41.12 RCW, there is created a civil service commission to exercise the powers and to perform the duties established by such state law in connection with the selection, appointment and employment of police and fire department personnel in the city. The commission shall be composed of three members, who shall be appointed by the mayor and who shall serve without compensation. Such commissioners shall be appointed and shall have the qualifications as prescribed in RCW 41.08.030 and 41.12.030. (Ord. 1464 § 1, 2001; Ord. 816 § 2, 1974).
2.28.030 Organization.
The commission shall organize, hold meetings and conduct themselves as prescribed by chapters 41.08 and 41.12 RCW. The civil service commission shall meet in a regular open public meeting pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, at 6:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Police Training Room, 311 Cedar Street, Burlington. (Ord. 1737 § 6, 2011; Ord. 1464 § 1, 2001; Ord. 816 § 3, 1974).
2.28.040 Powers and duties.
The commission shall have all powers and perform all duties as prescribed in chapters 41.08 and 41.12 RCW, including but not limited to the adoption of rules and regulations, provide for tests, make investigations, conduct hearings and investigations, hear appeals, provide for, formulate and hold competitive tests, and certify to the appointing authority names of persons and eligible lists for police and fire department personnel, all in accordance with RCW 41.08.040 and 41.12.040. (Ord. 1464 § 1, 2001; Ord. 816 § 4, 1974).
2.28.050 Existing police force.
All policemen holding a position in the police department of the city, excluding the chief thereof, who shall have served in such position for a period of at least six months prior to August 22, 1974, and not on probation, are declared eligible for permanent appointment under civil service to the offices, places, positions or employment they now hold, without examination or other acts on their part, all in accordance with RCW 41.12.060. The position of chief of the police department of the city is specifically excluded from inclusion within the civil service. This exclusion shall apply to individuals appointed as police chief after July 1, 1987. (Ord. 1266 § 3, 1994; Ord. 816 § 6, 1974).
2.28.060 Police force – Applicants.
All applicants for employment with the police force of the city shall be required to have the qualifications, be subject to competitive examination, have a tenure of office and be subject to removal as provided by regulations adopted by the commission, the regulations, to be consistent with chapter 41.12 RCW. (Ord. 816 § 5, 1974).
2.28.070 Police force – Removal of officers – Procedures.
Removal, suspension, demotion or discharge of a person classified in the civil service under this chapter, and all investigations, hearings, appeals and procedures shall be in accordance with chapter 41.12 RCW, and the commission shall adopt rules and regulations implementing this chapter which shall substantially accomplish the purposes of chapter 41.12 RCW. (Ord. 816 § 7, 1974).