The Civil Service Commission shall prescribe, amend and enforce rules for the classified service, shall keep minutes of its proceedings and records of its examinations, and shall make investigations concerning the enforcement and effect of the civil service provisions and the rules thereunder, and is hereby authorized to issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and/or the production of documents relating to any investigation, hearing or appeals, concerning the enforcement and effect of such civil service provisions and rules. In case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena, the Commission or the person at whose request it was issued, may petition for its enforcement in the Municipal Court of South Euclid or the Common Pleas Court of Cuyahoga County.
(Ord. 31-89. Passed 11-13-89.)
The rules shall provide:
(a) For the classification and standardization of all positions in the classified service.
(b) For open, competitive examination in the competitive class to test the relative fitness of applicants for such positions.
(c) For public notice of the time and place of all competitive examinations.
(d) For the creation of eligible lists upon which shall be entered the names of successful candidates in order of their standing in such examinations or tests.
(e) For the rejection of candidates or eligibles who fail to comply with reasonable requirements as to age, sex, physical condition and moral character, or who have attempted deception or fraud in connection with any examination.
(f) For the certification to the appointing authority, from the appropriate eligible list to fill a vacancy in the competitive class of the three persons standing highest on such list or of the persons on such list when it contains three names or less.
(g) For temporary employment without examination, in the absence of an eligible list. But no such temporary employment shall continue after the establishment of a suitable eligible list.
(h) For temporary employment for periods not to exceed ninety days.
(i) For noncompetitive examinations for appointments to positions requiring peculiar and exceptional qualifications of a scientific, managerial, professional or educational character.
(j) For promotion based upon competitive examinations and records of efficiency, character, conduct and seniority. Lists shall be created and promotions made therefrom of candidates in the same manner as in original appointments. Any advancement in the ranks or an increase in salary beyond the limit fixed for the grade by the rules shall constitute promotion. Whenever practicable, vacancies shall be filled by promotion.
(k) For transfer from a position to a similar position in the same class and grade and for reinstatement on the eligible list within one year of persons who, without fault or delinquency on their part, are separated from the service or reduced in rank.
(l) For suspension by the appointing authority, for purposes of discipline, for a period not to exceed thirty days at any one time.
(m) For discharge or reduction in rank or compensation only after the person to be discharged or reduced has been given an opportunity to be heard in his own defense. A reason for such discharge or reduction and any reply in writing thereto by such employee, shall be filed with the Commission. This section shall not apply to a general reduction in compensation required by economic considerations or by order of Council.
(n) For investigating and keeping a record of the efficiency of officers and employees in the classified service, and for requiring markings and reports relative thereto for appointing officers.
(o) For appeals from orders of suspension, discharge or reduction in rank from the order of the appointing authority.
(p) For the publication of rules and amendments thereto by posting a copy thereof on a bulletin board in City Hall, and by maintaining a copy in the office of the Clerk of Council. The Commission shall adopt such other rules, not inconsistent with the foregoing provisions of this section, as may be necessary and proper for the enforcement of the merit system.
(Ord. 55-60. Passed 9-12-60)