HomeMy WebLinkAbout2080 RESOLUTION NO.2080
A RESOLUTION setting forth an amendment to Article IX
Section 35 for submission to the voters of the City for
approval and ratification or rejection at the general
election to be held on November 5, 1985.
WHEREAS Section 39 of the Bremerton City Charter was amended
by the voters in 1983 to exclude all Department Heads from the
coverage of the Civil Service System.
WHEREAS Section 35 of the Charter, which provides for Civil
Service coverage for employees of the police and fire department,
was not amended.
WHEREAS there currently exists a conflict between Section 35
and Section 39 of the Bremerton City Charter with regards to
whether it was the intent of the voters to exclude the Fire and
Police Chief from the Civil Service System.
WHEREAS it is the desire of the City Council to exclude the
Fire and Police Chief as Department Heads from the Civil Service
System.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITZ OF BREMERTON at its regular session, that at the general
election to be held on November 5, 1985, there shall be submitted
a proposed amendment to the Bremerton City Charter, effective
January 1, 1986, to qualified voters of the City of Bremerton for
approval or rejection as hereinafter set forth; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk shall cause the
verbatim proposed Charter Amendment to be published at least once
a week for four (4) weeks next preceding the election in the
official newspaper of the City of Bremerton.
N O T E: All references to "the Charter" refer to the
Charter of the City of Bremerton as it exists on the date of the
general election on November 5, 1985. The proposed amendment to
the Charter is set forth below and shows underscoring of new text
which would be added by the amendment.
ARTICLE IX
SECTION 35 Commission, Rules and Powers:
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a. The Commission with the approval of Council, shall make
such rules and regulations for the conduct of its business and to
enforce the purposes of this article as shall be necessary and
proper.
b. The Personnel Director shall provide for the
classification of all employees excepting unskilled day laborers
temporarily employed, the elective officers mentioned in the
previous sections of this Charter and the appointive officers
previously mentioned in this Charter except as hereinafter
otherwise provided. Said Classifications may be appealed to the
Commission by any affected employee as provided for in the Civil
Service Rules.
c. All full paid employees of the Fire Department and
Police Department of the City except the Fire and Police Chief
shall be included under the provisions of this article, and all
existing provisions of State law pertaining to such employees
shall be substantially complied with by the Commission.
d. The Commission, among other things, shall provide for
open competitive and free examination as to fitness; which may be
limited to promotional examinations for an eligibility list from
which vacancies shall be filled; for a period of probation before
employment is made permanent; and for promotion on the basis of
merit, experience, and record.
e. Employees within the scope of this article who are in
office at the time of the adoption of this Charter shall retain
their positions, unless removed for cause.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this
MORRIE DAWKINS, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED TO AS FORM:
KATHLEEN L. MCCLUSKEY, Clerk WILLIAM H. BROUGHTON
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BALLOT TITLE FOR BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL
REGARDING A CHARTER AMENDMENT
PROPOSITION NO. : Should Bremerton City Charter be
amended to exclude the Fire and Police Chief from the Civil
Service System.
FOR the Amendment to Article IX, Section 35
AGAINST the Amendment to Article IX, Section 35