(a) There is hereby created and established a Civil Service Commission, which shall consist of three members, appointed by the Mayor for terms of six years each, provided that the persons holding the office of member of the Civil Service Commission at the time this Charter takes effect shall continue to serve in that office for the remainder of their terms, but shall exercise the powers, duties and functions as provided in this Charter. Not more than two members shall be of the same political party.
(b) All compensated positions in the service of the City shall be in the classified service, and shall be appointed pursuant to competitive examinations, except the following, which shall comprise the unclassified service of the City:
(1) Members of Council, including the President of Council.
(2) All clerical employees of the Council.
(3) The Mayor.
(4) Directors, Assistant Directors, Managers and Superintendents.
(5) Members of Boards and Commissions established by this Charter or by ordinance of Council.
(6) Volunteer members of the Department of Fire and members of the auxiliary police unit and dispatchers within the Department of Police.
(7) The Secretary of each Board and Commission established by this Charter or by ordinance, provided that if such Secretary holds other employment within the classified service of the municipality, this Section shall not exempt such person from the requirement of competitive examination to hold such other employment.
(8) Persons of exceptional professional or scientific qualifications employed as consultants.
(9) Unskilled laborers, as defined and authorized by the Civil Service Commission, and temporary employees who are not employed for more than one hundred eighty (180) continuous days or for more than one hundred eighty (180) days in one (1) year.
(10) One administrative assistant each to the Mayor, the Director of Finance, the Director of Safety and Service, Director of Utilities and the Human Resources Manager; provided, however, that it shall be necessary for such positions to have been created by Council.
(11) In the creation of new positions within the City government, the Council shall determine whether such office or position is to be in the classified or unclassified service.
(Amended by voters 11-8-81; 11-2-21.)