Chapter 2.16
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION1
Sections:
2.16.010 Established – Membership.
2.16.010 Established – Membership.
There is created, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 41.12 RCW, a civil service commission, composed of three members who shall be appointed by the mayor. The terms of office of the members of the commission shall be for six years, except that the first three members 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. As the term of each position expires, the appointment to fill the succeeding position will be for a six-year term. Vacancies occurring in a position, other than the expiration of a term, shall be filled for the unexpired terms. Any member of the commission may be removed from office as conditioned in RCW 41.12.030. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation. [Ord. 41-95 § 1, 1995; Ord. 301 § 1, 1979; Ord. 189 § 1, 1975].
2.16.020 Powers and duties.
The members of the civil service commission shall hold office and shall exercise all powers and duties in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 41.12 RCW as it relates to the city police department; provided, however, that the civil service commission shall have no jurisdiction over the person appointed as chief of police, and the appointed chief of police shall be exempt from civil service provisions. The civil service commission shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to comply with the provisions of Chapter 41.12 RCW. [Ord. 1-99 § 1, 1999; Ord. 2-85 § 1, 1985; Ord. 301 § 1, 1979; Ord. 189 § 1, 1975].
2.16.030 Definitions.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
“Law enforcement officer” means any person who is serving on a full-time, fully compensated basis as a city police officer who has been appointed to the position in the police department which has been specifically created or otherwise expressly provided for and designated by the city.
“Police department” includes all city-employed full-time commissioned law enforcement officers with the exception of animal control and code enforcement personnel. [Ord. 31-07 § 1, 2007; Ord. 24-05 § 1, 2005; Ord. 22-04 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2-85 § 2, 1985].
Editor’s Note: For statutory provisions on civil service for city police, see Chapter 41.12 RCW; for provisions on civil service in code cities, see RCW 35A.41.020.