(a) In accordance with Section 417 of the Amendments and codified at 53 P.S. 39402 et seq., City Council of the City of York hereby creates the City of York Civil Service Board to provide for and oversee the examination of applicants for appointment to and promotion to any position in the police or fire departments, which City of York Civil Service Board (the "Board") shall consist of three citizens who shall be appointed by City Council. The terms of such board members shall be four (4) years, or until their successors are appointed and qualified. The terms of those initially appointed to the Board, shall, however, be staggered with one person to serve for two years, one person to serve for three years and one person to serve for four years. All successive appointments shall be in accordance with Section 420 of the Amendments, codified at 53 P.S. 39403. If any vacancies occur, they shall be filled by the City Council for the unexpired term. Alternates may also be appointed by City Council in accordance with the Amendments.
(b) The appointments to and operation and authority of the Board shall be in conformity with and pursuant to Article XLIV of the Amendments.
(c) In accordance with Section 440 of the Amendments, any proceedings that have been initiated or are pending before the existing Police Civil Service Commission or Fire Civil Serve Commission will continue before such applicable commissions until concluded.
(d) Until such time as the newly created Board shall adopt its own rules and regulations, it shall follow the existing rules and regulations adopted by the City Police Civil Service Commission and the City Fire Civil Service Commission with respect to appointments, hires, and promotion for police and fire personnel, respectively.
(Ord. 19-2014. Passed 9-2-14.)