Pursuant to the authority conferred by Chapter 41.12 RCW, there is created a civil service commission to accomplish the exercise of the powers and the performance of the duties established by state law relative to the selection, appointment and employment of the police department in the town, including the chief of police.
(Ord. 497 § 1 (part), 1998)
The commission shall be composed of three members, who shall be appointed by the mayor and who shall serve without compensation. The commissioners shall have the qualifications prescribed by RCW 41.12.030, as amended.
(Ord. 645 § 1, 2012; Ord. 535 § 1, 2002; Ord. 497 § 1 (part), 1998)
The commission, upon appointment, qualifications and organization, shall hold meetings, adopt rules and regulations, and exercise powers in compliance with Chapter 41.12 RCW.
(Ord. 497 § 1 (part), 1998)
Any full-time permanent employee of the police department of the town, who upon the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter has been employed in a specific position for the immediately preceding six months, in compliance with RCW 41.12.060 shall receive a permanent appointment to said position. Such appointment shall not be subject to any additional probationary period, and shall be as equally permanent as any subsequent permanent appointment made under civil service after examination and investigation.
(Ord. 497 § 1 (part), 1998)