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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.
No person who is a permanent employee of the Municipality at the time this Charter goes into effect, shall be required to take any examination to retain his position, but shall thereafter be subject to the Civil Service provisions established pursuant to this Charter.
The following shall be exempt from any Civil Service provisions:
1. The Manager, Clerk of Council, Director of Finance and Solicitor.
2. All members of Boards and Commissions.
3. All department heads, including the Chief of Police and Fire Chief.
4. All unskilled laborers, part time employees and temporary employees.
5. Employees of exceptional professional or scientific qualifications.
6. Councilmen.
7. Officials, as defined in Sec. 11.05.
Those persons who are appointed by the Manager or by Council, as specified by this Charter or by ordinance under this Charter, involved in directing the functions of the Municipal government, shall be classified as "Officials".
All persons engaged for hire by an official of the Municipality shall be classified as "Employees".