§ 114-79. Civil service board.

(a)

There shall be a civil service board, which shall be the official protector of the civil service system. The civil service board shall consist of five members, who shall be appointed by the mayor with the consent of the council and shall hold office for a term of three years. These officers shall be compensated, by the case and not by the day, at a pay rate established by the human resources commissioner, not to exceed two cases per day per hearing officer.

(b)

The Mayor, with the consent of council, shall be authorized to appoint up to three (3) ad hoc hearing officers who shall have the same power to conduct hearings and make final determinations and dispositions on appeals of adverse actions, and shall be compensated, by case and not by day, at the same rate as appointed civil service board members.

(c)

Prior to commencement of service on the board and at least annually thereafter, each member will receive and attend training with the purpose of enhancing the board member's ability and consistency in performing the member's duties. Such training shall include applicable law and ordinances, procedural conduct of hearings, resolution of employment disputes, evidence and such other topics as may be deemed advisable.

(d)

The civil service board shall be provided with administrative support by the city. Such staff shall be responsible to the civil service board and report to the administrative officer of the board.

(e)

The board shall conduct its business in the manner provided in Appendix III and shall perform the following functions:

(1)

Provide advice and counsel to the mayor, the council, the commissioner of human resources, concerning the development, implementation and improvement of the civil service system.

(2)

Hold hearings when requested by an employee or an appointing authority on final demotions, suspensions, dismissals or other such adverse actions with reference to the classified service and have power to make final determinations and dispositions in such matters. Hearings may also be held for sworn officers who hold the position of lieutenant and any rank below that of lieutenant in of the department of police and sworn officers who hold the rank of captain and any rank below that of captain in the department of fire when such a hearing is requested. No officer or employee of the department of police or department of fire who is in a probationary status of initial employment with the department shall be entitled to a hearing.

(3)

Hold name clearing hearings for unclassified employees with retained rights who are subject to an adverse action. Such hearings shall follow usual board procedures, but shall only be held for the purpose of protecting the reputation of the employee. The board may not reverse or modify the adverse action but may submit recommendation to chief operating officer.

(4)

Keep minutes of its meetings and such other record as it may deem necessary.

(5)

Make investigations pertaining to personnel and administration requested by the mayor or the council or on its own motion.

(6)

Establish guidelines for hearing any matters referred thereto by the officials responsible for personnel administration, employees and employee organizations or appointing authorities.

(7)

Receive recommendations from the department of human resources and communicate to the mayor its official position with respect thereto, as necessary.

(Ord. No. 2007-22(06-O-2700), § 1, 3-27-07; Ord. No. 2010-34(10-O-0952), § 3, 6-30-10, eff. 7-1-10)