(a) There shall be a Civil Service Commission comprised of three members who shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council. No more than two members shall be of the same political party. The first appointees shall be appointed for terms of one, two and three years respectively. Thereafter all appointments shall be for three year terms. Each member of the Commission shall hold office until his successor is appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term. Members shall be residents of the City, but no officer or employee of the City shall be eligible for appointment to this Commission. A member of the Commission may be removed by the affirmative vote of a majority of Council after being given a written statement of the charges against him and a hearing, which shall be a public hearing, if he so requests.
(b) Members of the Commission shall serve without pay, but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses.
(c) The Commission shall annually elect its chairman and such other officers as it desires from among its members and shall establish its own rules of procedure; provided, that two members shall constitute a quorum for transaction of business and two affirmative votes shall be required for final action of any matter acted upon by the Commission.
(1978 Code Sec. 19-5.)