The city council shall act as a personnel board until, at a future date, the council is of the opinion that it is to the best interests of the city that a separate personnel board be created.
(Prior code § 2-3.101)
Upon being created, the personnel board shall consist of five members appointed by the city council.
The first board to be appointed shall, at its first meeting, so classify its members by lot that one shall serve for a term of one year from the date of creation of the board, one shall serve for a term of two years from the date of creation of the board, one shall serve for a term of three years from the date of the creation of the board, and two shall serve for a term of four years from the date of the creation of the board. At the expiration of each of the terms so provided for, a successor shall be appointed by the city council for a term of four years.
(Prior code § 2-3.102)
Vacancies on the board shall be filled by appointment by the mayor for the unexpired term. Each member shall serve until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. A majority vote of the city council shall be required to affirm appointment of a member of the personnel board, but a four-fifths vote shall be necessary to remove any member of the personnel board from office prior to the expiration of his or her term.
(Prior code § 2-3.103)
Members of the personnel board shall be residents of the city. No person shall be appointed to the board who holds any salaried office or employment of the municipal corporation.
(Prior code § 2-3.104)
The personnel board shall adopt rules of procedure and shall select a chairperson from amongst its members who shall act as presiding officer.
The personnel board shall determine the order of business for the conduct of its meetings, and shall meet regularly or on call of the chairperson or a majority of the members of the board. A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(Prior code § 2-3.105)
The functions of the board shall be:
A. 
As provided by this chapter and Chapter 2.48, and by any rules of procedure the board may adopt, to hear appeals submitted by any person in the city service relative to any disciplinary action, dismissal, demotion, interpretation, or alleged violation of this code or the personnel rules and to certify its findings and recommendations as provided in the personnel system rules.
B. 
The personnel board, upon its own motion may, or when requested by the city council shall, investigate and make recommendations on any matter or personnel policy.
(Prior code § 2-3.106)
In hearing appeals, the personnel board shall have the right to subpoena, the power to examine witnesses under oath, the power to compel the attendance of witnesses and the power to require the production of evidence by subpoena. Subpoena shall be issued in the name of the city and attested by the city clerk. Each member of the personnel board shall have the power to administer oaths to witnesses.
(Prior code § 2-3.107)