[CC 1997 §2.8; Ord. No. 2880-97, 7-16-1997; Ord. No. 3210-00 §1, 11-1-2000]
A. The
Civil Service Board shall consist of nine (9) members to be appointed
by the Mayor and City Council. Each member shall serve a term of three
(3) years, and until a successor is appointed and qualified.
1. Members of the Board shall be registered voters of the City and shall
hold no other office or position in City Government, except on short
term, interim study committees.
2. Of the two (2) additional members appointed to the Board in 1997,
the Council shall designate one (1) member to serve for a period ending
June 30, 1998 and one (1) member to serve for a period ending June
30, 1999. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for a period of three
(3) years.
3. In the event of the death or resignation of a member, a successor
shall be appointed by the Council to serve for the remainder of the
unexpired term for which the member had been appointed.
4. The Board shall elect a Chairman and a Co-Chairman from the appointed
membership of nine (9). Said Chairman and Co-Chairman shall each serve
a term of one (1) year and be eligible for reelection.
5. The Secretary of the Civil Service Board shall be appointed by the
City Manager, and shall:
a. Be responsible for publication, distribution and posting of agendas
prior to each meeting.
b. Take minutes of each Civil Service Board meeting, recording votes
taken. After approval, these minutes shall be filed in the City Clerk's
Office.
c. Be responsible for publication and distribution of copies of the
approved minutes, reports and decisions of the Board.
d. Advise the Mayor and City Council of vacancies and expiring terms
on the Board.
6. Board members shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed
for expenses they incur while on Board business, provided receipts
are furnished and such expenses have been authorized by the City Council.
7. The Civil Service Board shall have those powers and duties as specified
in the City Charter and such additional powers and duties as may be
provided by ordinance.