Chapter 2.25
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Sections:
2.25.040 Appointment – Vacancies.
2.25.070 Compensation – Residency requirement.
2.25.010 Created.
Pursuant to the authority conferred by Chapter 41.12 RCW of the laws of the state of Washington, there is hereby created a city civil service commission to exercise the powers and perform the duties established by state law in connection with the selection, appointment and employment of the police of the city of Forks. (Ord. 144 § 1, 1973)
2.25.020 Membership – Term.
There is hereby created for the administration of such civil service for the city of Forks police, a civil service commission composed of three members who shall be appointed by the mayor of the city of Forks. The term of office of such civil service commission shall be six years, except that the first three members of such commission shall be appointed for different terms, as follows: one to serve for a period of two years, one to serve for a period of four years, and one to serve for a period of six years. In the event any civil service commissioner shall resign, become disqualified or be removed for cause, another commissioner shall be appointed to take his place for the unexpired portion of the term. (Ord. 144 § 2, 1973)
2.25.030 Duties.
(1) The commission shall organize itself, hold meetings, adopt rules and regulations, perform the duties and exercise the powers of the commission in accordance with state law; provided, that the provisions of this chapter, to the extent that they do not agree in detail with the provisions of Chapter 41.12 RCW, substantially accomplish the purpose of Chapter 41.12 RCW, and shall control over the specific words of Chapter 41.12 RCW.
(2) The commission may, by rules and regulations adopted by the commission, in lieu of holding regular meetings once a month, provide for carrying out the duties of the commission at meetings to be held upon calls pursuant to the procedures set out in the laws of Washington regarding calling meetings which must be open to the public. (Ord. 292, 1987; Ord. 144 § 3, 1973)
2.25.040 Appointment – Vacancies.
All applicants for employment with, advancement and/or the filling of a vacancy, the police department of the city shall be subject to and shall comply with the civil service regulations adopted by the commission. In the employment, advancement, and in the filling of vacancies in the police department, the commission shall certify to the appointing power the names of the three persons highest on the eligible list for the available opening. The commission shall require appointees selected for full-time employment to satisfactorily serve one full year on a probationary status and to execute a contract of employment with the city of Forks as approved by the city council. The commission shall provide for immediate termination of any officer serving in a probationary status upon direction of the mayor and approval of the city council. (Ord. 144 § 4, 1973)
2.25.050 Part-time employees.
This chapter shall not apply to part-time employees of the police department. (Ord. 144 § 5, 1973)
2.25.060 Qualifications.
The commission shall, as a minimum, adopt the below-listed standards pertaining to mental, physical and moral fitness which govern the recruitment and selection of law enforcement personnel:
(1) Applicant must be a citizen of the United States.
(2) Applicant must possess a valid Washington State driver’s license.
(3) Applicant must have graduated from a recognized high school or possess a certificate of equivalency.
(4) Applicant shall be of a minimum age of 21 years and be physically qualified.
(5) All applicants shall be fingerprinted, and a thorough search shall be made of fingerprints to local, state and federal fingerprint files to disclose any criminal record.
(6) Applicants shall not have been convicted by any state or by the federal government of any crime, the punishment for which could have been imprisonment in a federal or state prison or penitentiary and shall not have been convicted of any offense involving moral turpitude, narcotics, or drugs.
(7) Applicant shall possess good moral character as determined by a thorough background investigation.
(8) Applicant shall be required to complete and submit a comprehensive application form.
(9) An oral interview shall be given to determine if applicant has any serious defect in appearance, background or ability to communicate which would make him an ineffective law enforcement officer.
(10) A thorough physical examination by a licensed physician or surgeon shall be made to insure that applicant is free from any physical, emotional or mental condition which might adversely affect the performance of applicant’s duties as a law enforcement officer.
(11) Within two years of the effective date of employment the recruit shall be required to complete satisfactorily a basic training program prescribed by the Washington Law Enforcement Officers Training Commission except when evidence is presented of prior completion of equivalent training or experience. (Ord. 144 § 6, 1973)
2.25.070 Compensation – Residency requirement.
The members of the city civil service commission shall serve without compensation, and shall each be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the city of Forks. (Ord. 144 § 7, 1973)