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Civil Service Commission
| Powers and Duties |
"The Civil Service Commission shall recommend policies, procedures, rules and
regulations to the City Council for approval. The Commission shall operate
always within the bounds of the City Charter, the Constitution and laws of the
State of and the Federal Constitution."
Charter - Article XVII, Section 5
"The Commission may make investigations concerning, and report upon all matters
touching, the enforcement and effect of the provisions of this Article, and the
rules and regulations prescribed hereunder. In the course of such investigation
the Commission or designated Commissioner shall have the power to administer
oaths, subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses and the producing by
them of books, papers, documents, and accounts pertaining to the investigation,
and also to cause the deposition of witnesses residing within or without the
State to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for the like depositions in
civil actions in the court of original and unlimited jurisdiction to civil
suits of the United States; and the oaths administered hereunder and the
subpoenas issued hereunder shall have the same force and effect as the oaths
administered by a magistrate in his judicial capacity; and the failure upon the
part of any person so subpoenaed to comply with the provision of this Section
shall be deemed a violation of this Article, and punishable as such."
Appeals from this Board do not go to the City Council. Appeals go directly to
District Court to be tried under the "Substantial Evidence" Rule.
Charter - Article XVII, Section 5a & Section 18
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| Number of Members |
Five and two ex officio members |
| Term |
Positions 1 and 2, one year term; Positions 3 and 4, two year term; and
Position 5, three year term. The place of ex officio is a two year term, with
terms expiring the 30th of June to coincide with the expiration of the Mayor's
term. |
| Meetings |
At City Hall on "as needed" basis |
| Method of Appointment |
Mayor and confirmation by 2/3 vote of the Council. Positions 2 and 4 shall be
appointed from list or lists of nominees provided to Mayor by the city employee
associations. If no list is presented by any association, the Mayor may make
the appointment as he deems fit.
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| Qualifications |
Must be of good moral character, a citizen of the United States, a citizen of
the City and reside in the City for a period of one year, must be at least 21
years of age, and shall not have held any public office nor been a paid
employee of the City within the preceding 3 years. |
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