There shall be a Civil Service Commission consisting of five members who shall be qualified electors of the County. Commissioners shall not hold any salaried County office or employment. All appointments to the Civil Service Commission shall be made by the Board of Supervisors and shall continue in effect until a successor is appointed. Each Supervisor shall appoint one member of the Civil Service Commission. Members of the Civil Service Commission shall be selected on the basis of interest in upholding high standards of public service employment, County productivity, and the fair treatment of County employees, as well as knowledge of merit system principles and personnel administration. Civil Service Commission members serve a term of four years with terms of office which shall be staggered. Terms of office shall begin on February 1 of the appropriate year and end on the last day of January. No Commission member shall serve more than two consecutive four-year terms unless specifically permitted by the Board of Supervisors. Commission members shall serve at the pleasure of a majority of the Board of Supervisors. Within the authority of the County Charter, the Civil Service Commission responsibilities shall consist of hearing and deciding appeals and conducting investigations as provided in the personnel rules. The Commission shall review and make recommendations on personnel rules and amendments thereto.
(Ord. 2498, passed - -1980; Am. Ord. 2803, passed - -1983)