The Civil Service Commission shall consist of three electors of the Municipality, not holding other municipal office, to be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation of Council, for a term of six years except that of the three appointed when this section becomes effective, one shall be appointed for a term of two years, one for a term of four years, and one for a term of six years. A vacancy occurring during the term of any member of the Civil Service Commission shall be filled for the unexpired terms in the manner authorized for an original appointment.
The Civil Service Commission shall provide by rule for the ascertainment of merit and fitness as the basis for appointment and promotion in the service of the Municipality as required by the Constitution of Ohio, and for appeals from the action of the Mayor in any case of transfer, reduction or removal. The action of the Commission on any such appeal shall be final except as otherwise provided by the laws of Ohio. Civil service examination shall not be required for the appointment of any member of a board or commission, any head of a department, or any assistant to the head of any department, any secretary to the Mayor or to the head of any department, or for appointment to any other office or position requiring peculiar and exceptional qualifications. Any person who shall have served the Municipality for at least one year next preceding the effective date for this section may be retained in the same or any similar position without examination. Except as herein provided, the Civil Service Commission shall determine the practicability of competitive examinations for any nonelective office or job classification in the service of the Municipality.
For original appointments in all departments of the City, including the Police and Fire Departments, the Civil Service Commission shall certify to the Mayor the names of the ten persons standing highest of the eligible list and the Mayor shall fill the position with any one of the ten persons certified.
For promotions in all departments of the City, including the Police and Fire Departments, the Civil Service Commission shall certify to Mayor the names of the three person standing highest on the eligible list and the Mayor shall fill the available position with any one of the three persons certified.
Council shall determine the amount of additional credit to be given to an applicant’s examination for veteran’s status.
(Amended Nov. 7, 2000)