§ 2.12.010. Commission created—Organization.

There is created a civil service commission for all full-paid firefighters, except any fire chief appointed after July, 1987; and for all full-paid employees of the police department of the city, except that the position of police chief is exempt under RCW 41.12.050, which commission shall be composed of three members appointed by the mayor. The members of the commission shall serve without compensation. No person shall be appointed to the commission who is not a citizen of the United States, a resident of the city for at least three years immediately preceding his appointment, and an elector of the county wherein he resides. The term of office of the commissioners shall be six years, except that the first three members of the 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. Any member of the commission may be removed from office for incompetency, incompatibility, or dereliction of duty, or malfeasance in office, or other good cause; provided, that no member of the commission shall be removed until charges have been preferred, in writing, due notice, and a full hearing had. The members of the commission shall devote due time and attention to the performance of the duties hereinafter specified and imposed upon them. Two members of the commission shall constitute a quorum and the votes of any two members concurring shall be sufficient for the decision of all matters and the transaction of all business to be decided or transacted by the commission. Confirmation of the appointment of commissioners by any legislative body shall not be required. At the time of appointment not more than two commissioners shall be adherents of the same political party.

(Ord. 1545 § 1, 1992: Ord. 300 § 1, 1958)