Except as provided in this chapter, the system commonly known as civil service for city police, as set forth in Chapter 41.12 RCW, is adopted for the police department of the city, and all full paid employees therein, excluding the chief, and all hiring, advancements, demotions, discharges and other disciplinary actions in the department shall be governed by civil service rules prescribed in or adopted pursuant to Chapter 41.12 RCW, as it exists or may be amended at or after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter.
(Ord. 395 § 1, 1972; Ord. 660 § 1, 1991)
There is hereby created for the administration of such civil service system, the Snoqualmie civil service commission, composed of three members who shall be appointed by the mayor of the city, without confirmation of the governing body. At the time of appointment, not more than two commissioners shall be adherents of the same political party. The term of office shall be six years per RCW 41.12.030. Term expiration will be December 31st. Commissioners appointed under this chapter shall serve 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 a commissioner resigns, becomes disqualified or is removed for cause, another commissioner shall be appointed to take his place for the unexpired portion of the term, in the same manner in which original appointments are made.
(Ord. 395 § 2, 1972; Ord. 660 § 2, 1991; Ord. 1204 § 1, 2018; Ord. 1287 § 5 (Exh. E), 2024)
All applicants for employment with, advancement in, or the filling of a vacancy in the police department of the city shall be required to have the qualifications, have a tenure of office, and be subject to removal, as provided in the civil service regulations adopted by the commission consistent with state law, except that notwithstanding the provisions of RCW 41.12.100, in the employment, advancement and filling of vacancies in the department, the commission shall certify to the appointing power the names of the three persons highest on the eligible list for the class (or the list held appropriate for such class) to which the vacant position has been allocated, who are willing to accept employment.
(Ord. 395 § 4, 1972)
All members of the present police department of the city shall be entitled to the benefits accruing under this chapter and Chapter 41.12 RCW, as amended, including retaining their present positions and ranks without being subjected to the examination and investigations to be required for the appointment of all subsequent employees of the police department.
(Ord. 395 § 5, 1972)
The mayor may authorize duly commissioned officers of the Snoqualmie police department to use vehicles that are not marked as provided in RCW 46.08.065 for law enforcement purposes, including but not limited to special undercover or confidential investigative purposes, traffic control, command staff response to police dispatch calls, and other purposes as the mayor may determine from time to time in her or his reasonable discretion. Authorization by the mayor of exceptions to vehicle marking requirements shall be documented in writing, shall document the specific law enforcement purpose for which an unmarked vehicle may be used, and reported to the city council within 30 days of being so authorized.
(Ord. 1154 § 1, 2015)