(a) With the advice and assistance of the commission, the director shall be responsible for the administration of all ordinances and regulations pertaining to the classified civil service, including recruitment, examination, classification, probation, promotion and compensation programs affecting the classified civil service. The director shall make and enforce culture-fair rules pursuant thereto. Except in the case of the certification of lists of eligible applicants for employment, he shall initially perform all of the functions arising out of the management of the classified civil service plan, subject to review, amendment, or change by the commission. In respect of all matters delegated, periodic reports shall be made by the director to the commission, not less than monthly.
(b) Any direction of the commission or any proposed alterations or changes in the action of the director shall be promptly complied with by the director. However, in the event that the commission amends, alters or changes any actions of the director, or in the event the commission gives any directions to the director, or in any way acts to control the director, such amendment, change, alteration, direction or control shall be in writing to the director and the urban county council and shall be supported by findings, which findings shall be supported by substantial evidence of the error of the director.
(c) Lists of eligible applicants for employment may be prepared by the director, but the commission shall officially certify all applicants to be placed on the list of qualified persons eligible for positions in the classified civil service before submission to the appointing authority. Written notice shall be given to the urban county council whenever the commission preempts the director in the preparation of the lists of eligible applicants.
(Ord. No. 139-78, § 1(21-3), 6-29-78; Ord. No. 059-2022 , § 3, 7-5-2022)