(a) Membership. The Civil Service Commission shall consist of three electors of the Municipality not holding other municipal office or appointment, not more than two (2) members of which shall be members of the same political party. A vacancy occurring during the term of any member of the Commission shall be filled for the unexpired term in the manner authorized for an original appointment.
(Amended 11-2-65.)
(b) Officers. The Commission shall designate one of its members as Chairman and may appoint a Clerk who need not be a member of the Commission and may hold other municipal office or appointment.
(Amended 11-2-65.)
(c) Classification of Service. The Civil Service of the Municipality is hereby divided into the Classified and Unclassified Service. The Classified Service shall include: Police Officers, Firefighters/Paramedics and other sworn members of the Departments of Police and Fire. The Unclassified Service shall include all other positions not specifically included in the Classified Service by this provision or other provisions of the Charter of the City of Westlake.
(d) Duties. The Commission shall provide by rule for the ascertainment of merit and fitness as the basis for appointment and promotion in the Classified Service of the Municipality and for appeals from the action of the Mayor or an official designated by the Mayor in any case of transfer, reduction, removal or other disciplinary action in excess of two (2) days suspension from employment, and the action of the Commission on any such appeal shall be final. The Commission shall keep a record of all public proceedings which shall be available for public inspection. Any person who has taken an examination for appointment or promotion in the Classified Service may inspect their own examination paper. The Commission shall have the authority to adopt rules to govern its proceedings and fulfill its duties hereunder and such rules may conflict with provisions of State law and in such event, rules adopted by the Commission shall supersede provisions of State law and shall be determinative and govern the Commission’s proceedings. (Amended 11-7-00; 11-3-20.)
(e) Funds. A sufficient sum shall be appropriated by the Council to carry out the civil service provisions of this Charter.
(Amended 11-2-65.)