Chapter 2.72: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION – POLICE

§ 2.72.010 State law adopted.

The civil service commission set forth in Chapter 41.12 RCW is adopted for the police department of the city, and all full paid employees. with the exception of the chief of police, and all appointments, advancements, demotions, removals, suspensions and discharges or control thereof, and members thereof, shall be governed by the Civil Service Rules.

(1958 Code § 1.56.010; Ord. 1605 § 2, 1989; Ord. 1985 § 1, 1998; Ord. 2203 § 1, 2004)

§ 2.72.020 Commission created – Appointment – Term – Vacancies.

There is hereby created for the administration of such civil service for the police department a civil service commission composed of three members, who shall be appointed by the mayor of the city. The term of office of such civil service commissioner is six years, except that the first three members of such commission shall be appointed for different terms as follows: one to serve for a period of two years, one to serve for a period of four years, and one to serve for a period of six years. In the event any civil service commissioner shall resign, become disqualified or be removed for cause, another commissioner shall be appointed to take his place for the unexpired portion of the term. In the event any civil service commissioner has a conflict of interest on a specific issue before the commission by the commissioner's own declaration or by a vote of two of the commissioners, such commissioner shall be replaced by a commissioner pro tem, selected by the mayor of the city, for the duration of the specific issue before the commission.

(1958 Code § 1.56.020; Ord. 2651 § 1, 2019)

§ 2.72.030 State law incorporated in chapter.

This chapter is adopted pursuant to Chapter 41.12 RCW, and all the provisions of that chapter are by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

(1958 Code § 1.56.030)