CHAPTER 4
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SECTION:
2-4-1: Creation Of Civil Service Commission
2-4-4: Appointment And Members
2-4-1 CREATION OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION:
There is hereby created the Police Civil Service Commission. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5806, 6-20-16; Ord. 5928, 6-17-19)
2-4-2 AUTHORITY:
The Police Civil Service Commission is established under the authority of RCW 35A.11.020. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5806, 6-20-16; Ord. 5928, 6-17-19)
2-4-3 FUNCTION:
The Police Civil Service Commission shall have power to make such rules and regulations as are necessary to effectuate the purposes of Chapter 41.12 RCW. The Commission shall also have the power to make rules and regulations governing the Commission in the conduct of its meetings and any other matter over which it has authority. Any police civil service rules and regulations in effect as of the adoption of this Chapter are hereby confirmed as the present police civil service rules and regulations. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5806, 6-20-16; Ord. 5928, 6-17-19)
2-4-4 APPOINTMENT AND MEMBERS:
The Civil Service Commission shall consist of five (5) members, who shall be appointed by the Mayor. No person shall be appointed a member of such Commission unless that person is a lawful permanent resident or citizen of the United States, and a resident of the City for at least one (1) year immediately preceding such appointment. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5928, 6-17-19; Ord. 6059, 3-28-22)
2-4-5 TERMS; VACANCIES:
The term of office of such Commissioners shall be for six (6) years. The members of the commission serving at the time of this Chapter shall serve the remaining portions of their terms. Any member of such Commission may be removed from office for incompetence, incompatibility or dereliction of duty, or malfeasance of office, or other good cause; provided, however, that no member of the Commission shall be removed until charges have been preferred, in writing, due notice and a full hearing had before the remaining members of the Commission. The members of such Commission shall devote due time and attention to the performance of the duties hereinafter specified, and imposed upon them. Should any member of the Commission resign from office or be removed from office, then the Mayor shall appoint a successor to that position for the remainder of the unexpired term. (Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5928, 6-17-19)
2-4-6 QUORUM AND VOTING:
Three (3) members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum and the votes of any three (3) members concurring shall be the decision of the Commission. (Ord. 3698, 1-10-83; Ord. 5155, 9-26-05; Ord. 5928, 6-17-19)