1164 ORD CREATING CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM FOR FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN IN COP

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2. To formulate mininium standards and qualifications for each class of position in the classified service. 3. To niake provisions for open, competitive, and free exam.i.nations for persons raaking proper application and meeting the req uirements as prescribed in the Civi1 Service Lativ, this ordinance, and the rules and regulations of the Commission, 1+. To authori?e temporary appointraents to the classi.fied service in the event no eligible list has been prPpared for the position and to lirnit such temporary ap- pointrnents to maximurn period of three continuous months. 5. To make rul.es and regulations governin;; promotions, allo•iaing credit for ef- ficiency ancl credit for seniority, and providing for nromotional exartinations. 6. To require compliance by departmen.t heads witri the provisions of the Civil Service LavJ governing suspensions, bottl discinlinary and indefinite, 7. To investigate disciplinary suspensions to see vJhether there is just cause for such suspensian. 8. To render a decisior, witiiin ten (10) days from date of any indefinite sus- pension, as to status of suspended ernployee, 9. To make rules and regulations providin~,r for a systeri of service or efficienc3T ratings for all employees in the classifi.ed service, ivhich ratings shall be used ;:c;r _~ur1Dcsc:, ct ~~ror~.otion, dernotion., lay-off, and reinstatefiient, 10, To rna.e rules and regulations regardiriS leaves of absence,, reb lar and sick, yvith and wii;riottt pay. Such rules shall con.form to state laivs and city ordinances on such subject. 11. To require observar.ne of the provisions of this Crdinance and the Civil Service Law, and the rules and regulat-ions made thereunder. In any necessary investig 1=~ations, the Conunission shall have the oovier to subpoena .vitnesses and papers relevant to such investigation, 12. To Yiear and determine appeal or coinplaints respecting the adrninistrative :aork of the Director; the rejection of an applicant for admission to an exatnination; and such rnatters as may be referrea to the Coinrcu.ssion by the Director, 13. To make sucn investigations as may be requested by the chief executive and/or the €overninE body of the city and to report thereon, 14. To con+,ract or arrarige, within its budJet allowance,, for such tecnnical seruic0s in connection rvith personnel selection and adnLinistration as may be necessary., includixig the preparation and conduct oi examinations. 15. No rule or regulation shall ever be adopted by the Commission which will permit t he appointment or employrnent of any person without good moral cnaracter; or any person unfit rnentally or physically or any person incompetent to discharge the duties Af such appointment or employment. -3-