All compensated positions in the service of the Municipality shall be in the classified
service and shall be appointed pursuant to competitive examinations, except for the following:
(1) Members of the Council.
(2) The Clerk of Council and other employees of the Council.
(3) The Mayor and Auditor.
(4) The Treasurer.
(5) The Law Director and assistants or special legal counsel.
(6) The Director of Service.
(7) The Director of Safety.
(8) Members of boards, commissions, and committees established by this Charter or by ordinance of Council.
(9) Volunteer members of the Division of Fire and members of the auxiliary police unit within the Division of Police.
(10) The secretary of each Board and Commission established by this Charter, 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.
(11) Persons of exceptional professional or scientific qualifications engaged as consultants.
(12) Unskilled laborers and temporary employees as defined and authorized by the Civil Service Commission.
(13) One personal secretary to the Mayor and one deputy, clerk, or assistant to the head of each department; provided however that it shall first be necessary for such positions to have been created by the Council.
Employees of the Municipality who have worked at least six months immediately preceding the effective date of the civil service provisions of this Charter as provided by Section 13.01 hereinabove, shall be included within the classified service and shall have the benefit and protection of the civil service provisions of this Charter. Such employees as referenced shall not be required to take competitive examinations.
(Amended November 8, 2022.)