The Civil Service Commission, with the advice of the Manager, shall prepare rules to establish and maintain the merit system in the Municipality. It shall prepare such other rules and regulations as are necessary or desirable for the advancement of the merit system and Civil Service principles. The rules as prepared by the Commission shall be submitted to Council who shall accept, reject or amend the rules as proposed by the Commission and Council shall establish by ordinance the rules and procedures, including the rights of appeal, to be followed for Civil Service in the Municipality.
In addition to making its own rules, as provided above, the Board shall have the powers to choose its own officers and to subpoena witnesses and to require the production of records in accordance with procedures established by ordinance.
The Civil Service Commission shall also constitute the Board of Appeals and hear appeals of the actions of any officer in any case of transfer, reduction, removal, or in giving or grading of competitive examinations. The decisions rendered by the Commission in the hearing of any appeal shall be final.