§ 124 Civil Service Commission; Appointment, Term and Removal
§ 125 Officers of Commission; Salaries
§ 126 Division into Classified and Unclassified Service
§ 127 Enactment of Civil Service Rules
§ 128 Required Provisions of Rules
§ 129 Civil Service Tests
§ 130 Eligible Lists; Temporary Appointments
§ 131 Appointments
§ 131-1 Employees Hired Without Test before August 6, 2008
§ 132 Limitation on Appointment and Transfer
§ 133 Promotions Wherever Practicable
§ 134 Eligible Lists Open to the Public
§ 135 List of Persons in Classified Service
§ 136 Standard of Efficiency
§ 137 Investigations by Commission
§ 138 Fraud Upon Civil Service Provisions
§ 139 Political Assessments Prohibited
§ 140 Tenure; Political Activity Prohibited
§ 141 Violations and Penalties
§ 142 Present Civil Service Employees – Repealed
The Mayor shall appoint five electors of the City as Civil Service Commissioners to serve for terms of six years. The Mayor shall designate one of said commissioners as the Secretary of said Commission.
No member of the Commission shall hold any other public office or employment except that of notary public or member of the State militia. Members of the existing Civil Service Commission shall continue in office as though appointed in accordance with the provisions of this section and, as their terms expire, their places shall be filled by the Mayor for terms of six years. Not more than three members of the Civil Service Commission shall be members of the same political party. The Mayor shall fill any vacancy in the Commission for the unexpired term. A member of the Civil Service Commission may be removed by the Mayor for neglect of duty, incapacity, incompetency, or malfeasance in office, but only after opportunity has been given for a public hearing before the Mayor, to be held at least ten days after written charges have been made and notice thereof been given to the accused member. Such member shall be heard in person or by counsel; and such removal shall be final.
(Effective November 21, 1967)
The Civil Service Commission shall designate one of its members as President and shall appoint a Chief Examiner and such other officers and employees as may be necessary. The salaries of the Commission shall be determined by the Council and a sufficient fund shall be appropriated each year to carry out the civil service provisions of this Charter. The salaries of the Chief Examiner and other subordinates shall be fixed by the Commission.
(Effective November 21, 1967)
The civil service of the City is hereby divided into the unclassified and classified service.
1. The unclassified service shall include:
(a) All officers elected by the people.
(b) All directors and assistant directors of departments.
(c) The Clerk of Council.
(d) The Chief of Police, four Deputy Chiefs of Police, and twelve Commanders of Police.
(e) The members of all boards or commissions appointed by the Mayor and of advisory boards appointed by the director of a department.
(f) The secretary to the mayor and one secretary for each director of a department.
(g) Executive Assistants to the Mayor and Special Assistants to the Mayor, provided, however, that there shall be no restrictions as to their duties or assignments.
(h) Temporary employees for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days and seasonal employees for a period not to exceed one hundred and eighty (180) days.
(i) Students enrolled in a recognized educational institution and in a course of training in preparation for an administrative or professional career in the public service and employed upon the recommendation of the official in charge of personnel administration as student aides for training purposes without limitation as to assignment or duties.
(j) School crossing guards.
(k) Members of the auxiliary police force.
2. The classified service shall comprise all positions not specifically included by this charter in the unclassified service. There shall be in the classified service three classes to be known as the competitive class, the noncompetitive class and the general labor class.
(a) The competitive class shall include all positions and employment for which it is practicable to determine the merit and fitness of applicants by competitive tests.
(b) The noncompetitive class shall include all positions requiring specialized training, or skills requiring certifications or licensure, and qualifications of a scientific, business, managerial, professional or educational character, as may be determined by the Commission. The fitness of applicants in the non- competitive class shall be based on the applicant’s knowledge, skills and abilities relative to the qualifications for the position.
(c) The general labor class shall include semi-skilled and unskilled labor positions for which it is impractical to give competitive tests. The positions shall be filled from a registration list established and maintained by the Commission. The Commission shall register applicants for positions in the general labor class either continuously or at times as there are vacancies to be filled, provided, however, that no registration may be accepted until public notice of the intention to so accept registrations shall be made by the Commission. Priority of registration shall determine an applicant’s place on the registration list, provided the applicant meets required standards as to age, citizenship, physical fitness and residence as established by the Commission.
(Effective November 4, 2008)
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