(a) Creation. As provided by City Charter § 28, there shall be a Civil Service Commission consisting of three members who are qualified electors of the city, not more than two of whom shall belong to the same political party, and who shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval and confirmation of Council.
(b) Compensation. The salary of a member of the Civil Service Commission shall be as provided by Council in the salary ordinance.
(c) Term and vacancy. The term of office of a member of the Civil Service Commission shall be six years and such member shall be subject to reappointment. The Mayor shall fill all vacancies by appointment for the unexpired term, subject to the approval and confirmation of Council.
(d) Removal from office. The Mayor may at any time remove any Civil Service Commissioner for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office, having first given to such Commissioner a copy of the charges against him or her and an opportunity to be publicly heard in person or by counsel in his or her own defense. Any such removal shall be final.
(e) Officers and meetings. The Civil Service Commission shall elect a President from its membership who shall serve until a successor is duly elected. The Mayor shall appoint a Secretary of the Civil Service Commission subject to the approval and confirmation of the Civil Service Commission. The Secretary need not be a member of the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service Commission shall meet upon the call of the President or Secretary.
(f) Keeping files and records. All applications, reports, examination papers, certificates and other papers and documents received by the Civil Service Commission in connection with civil service employment shall become the property of the Civil Service Commission and must be filed in the office of the Civil Service Commission and kept there for not less than three years from the date of the establishment of the eligible list, except that the examination papers of those failing to pass may be destroyed after 90 days from such date.
(g) Examinations. The various parts of a promotional or entrance examination and the proportion of the total grade allocated to each part shall be fixed by the Civil Service Commission.
(Ord. 5541, passed 3-12-1964)