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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12948 ORD - 12/31/1975JKH:vmr:12- 11- 75;1st • AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING NEW CIVIL SERVICE BOARD CODE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, A SUB- STANTIAL COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARRED EXHIBIT "A "; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR SEVERANCE. WHEREAS, the Civil Service Board has recommended that the City Council approve new Civil Service Board Code of Rules and Regulations providing for appointment, employment or suspension in all positions in the classified service of the City of Corpus Christi. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That, in accordance with the recommendations of the Civil Service Board, there is hereby approved and adopted new Civil Service Board Code of Rules and Regulations, providing for appointment, employment or suspension in all positions in the classified service of the City of Corpus Christi, a substantial copy of which Rules and Regulations are attached hereto and made a part hereof, marked Exhibit "A ". SECTION 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith shall be and are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. If for any reason any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word, or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction it shall not affect any other section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word, or provision of this ordinance, for it is the definite intent of this City Council that every section, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase, word, or provision hereof be given'full force and effect for its purpose. 12948 CIVIL SERVICE BOARD CODE OF RULES AND REGULATIONS PREAMBLE: The Civil Service Board exists by authority of Article VI, Personnel and Civil Service, of the Charter of the City of Corpus Christi. This code of Rules and Regulations is specifically authorized in.Section 4 of Article VI. If any conflict exists between this code and the provision of Article VI of the City Charter, Article VI is to be followed. ARTICLE ONE APPLICATION SECTION 1: FILING APPLICATIONS: The Board, in recruiting for any permanent position, shall fix the period within which applications will be received from persons desirous of filing such applications, and such period shall in no case be less than two (2) weeks. The Notice thereof, shall be posted in the office of the Board and at City Ball and in all divisions and departments in'the City service, and the date of such notice shall be posted. When all other factors are equal, preferential consideration should be given to city - employeea.over.outside applicants, and to seniority among city employees. Any person shall be admitted to interview and examination for any position for which he meets the qualification for that position and who has filed an application for such .position within the period prescribed, if so stated in the Notice thereof, and upon the form approved. by the Board, and whose application has not been barred by the Board for.cause under the provisions of these Rules. Defective applications may be amended, but all applications and certifications shall be retained by the Board. Applicants will be required to comply with the laws and ordinances in any way affecting employment in the position for which they apply. Any cards or notices filed for future examinations may be cancelled after one year. No application shall inquire into the genealogy or ancestry of that applicant or the applicants family. SECTION 2: RESIDENCE: Any person applying for City employment must either reside within the city limits of Corpus Christi or residence must be established within the City of Corpus Christi not later than two months from the date of original appointment. Exceptions to residence requirements for City employees may be granted on authority of written procedures established by the City Manager and approved by the Board. lA �, IL A "A" • Page 2 • SECTION 3: CHARACTER AND FITNESS OF APPLICANTS: Every applicant must furnish verifiable evidence of such applicant's past conduct and history reasonably indicative that probable future conduct would not be disruptive of or detrimental to the proper performance of the duties of the position -for which he applies, be free of communicable diseases and demonstrate physical ability to perform the duties of the position to,which he seeks appointment. Should the Board subsequently become satisfied that the applicant does not possess any one of said qualifications, it may exclude the applicant from examination or remove him from any eligible list or register. SECTION 4: SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS: In the case of applicants for examination for positions requiring technical or scientific knowledge and experience, or for positions the duties of which require special occupational qualifications, the Board may demand evidence of a sufficient degree or equivalency of accredited education, training, or experience, and demand such certifications of competency or licenses as the laws and ordinances may require for the practice of the art, skill, or trade involved. SECTION 5: REJECTED LIST; The Secretary - Examiner shall keep on file all rankings of applicants for not less than two years. SECTION 6: The Civil Service Board may refuse to examine applicants, or after examination, shall refuse to certify as eligible, any who are found to lack any of the established entrance requirements for the position for which they apply; or who are physically unfit for the performance of the duties of the positions to which they seek appointment; or who are addicted to the use of drugs or intoxicating beverages, or who have been found guilty of any crime reasonably likely to have adverse job- related impact; or who have been dismissed from the public service for inefficiency, delinquency or misconduct or who have intentionally made a, false statement of any material fact, or have practiced or attempted to practice any deception or fraud in their applications, in their examination, or in securing their eligibility or appointment; or whose documented past conduct thus reasonably indicates potential detrimental job conduct. Any of the foregoing disqualifications shall be good cause for striking the employee's name from the eligible register and voiding his appoint- ment, during or after the probationary period. _ i- ARTICLE TWO EXAMINATION Page 3 SECTION 1: CHARACTER OF EXAMINATIONS: All examinations shall be of such nature that they will fairly test the relative capacity and fitness of the persons examined to discharge the duties of the particular position to which they seek appointment. Such examinations shall, in addition to questions of general knowledge, provide for a thorough inquiry into the applicant.'s job knowledge and qualifications for the position for which he is applying. SECTION 2: CONTENT OF EXAMINATIONS: Examinatiop for entrance into the service and for promotion within the service shall consist of one or more of the following parts as con- sidered appropriate for the various classifications of positions: a. Written Test. This part,when required, shall include a demonstration designed to show the familiarity of the applicants with the knowledge needed in the position to which they seek appointment. b. Oral Interview. This part, when required, shall include a personal interview with applicants for positions where ability to deal with others, to meet the public, or personal qualifications are to be de- termined. An oral test may also be used in examinations where a written test is unnecessary or impracticable. c. Performance Test. This part, when required, shall include such tests of performance as will determine the ability and skill of applicants to perform the work involved. d. Physical and'Health Tests. This part shall consist of the furnishing of information by the applicant.regarding his health and physical condition. It shall also consist of an examination of the applicant by the City Physician or a physician designated by the Board if a finding for special expertise is made, and reported on an approved form. e. Adaptability and Aptitude Tests. This part, when required, shall include tests designed to determine general adaptability or to ascertain special traits and aptitudes. Such tests must be psychometrically validated if required by applicable federal or state law. f. Training and Experience. This part shall consist of questions on education and experience in the application form and of such supplementary data as may be furnished for certification and proof of statements made in the application,- or it may consist of questions on training and experience asked at the time the written tests are given. Page 4 SECTION 3: The actual conduct of every written examination shall be under the direction of the Civil Service Board, or its designated examiners, free from the presence, partici- pation, or influence of any person other than the examiners under the direction of the Civil Service Board. SECTION 4: All examinations shall be impartial, fair; and practical and designed to test the relative qualifications and fitness of applicants to discharge the duties of the particular position which they seek to fill. No question on any examination shall relate to the political or religious convictions or affiliations of the applicant. SECTION 5: The Civil Service Board is authorized to prescribe and have the Secretary- Examiner prepare the nature, type and extent of the examinations deemed necessary to test the fitness of applicants for the respective services, both as to general intelligence and specific information. SECTION 6: It shall be the duty of the Heads of Departments, through the City Manager, to furnish a specific and comprehensive statement, in writing, of the requirements of the positions in their respective departments. Revisions of such specifications must be directly job - related. Such statements shall include a_Council designated grade level. SECTION 7: The Civil Service Board shall have the power, whenever a grievance relating to appointments and promotions is filed and when in its judgment the interests of the public service require it, to order a re- examination of applicants for any position, and shall have the power to correct, amend, or revoke any schedule, register, or other paper or record where it appears that there is substantial evidence that: 1. Any event defeative of the purpose of the examination occurred, or 2. Any material violations of the Rules of Article Two, Sections 2 through 5 and 8 have occurred. The reason for such action shall be recorded in the Minutes of the Civil Service Board. SECTION 8: No applicant shall be admitted to any written examination after any candidate taking part in that examination has withdrawn or left the place of examination without consent of the Examiner. SECTION 9: Veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States who are otherwise qualified, who have obtained a passing grade on a written examination, and who present a discharge under conditions other than dishonorable from such Forces, shall be granted such preference s � Page 5 as permitted by law. Nothing in the provision shall be construed to authorize or direct the placing of the name of any person on any eligible list who does not meet the physical standards set up by the Board for the position for which said eligible list has been created. ARTICLE THREE APPOINTMENT SECTION 1: Applicants shall be referred to the appointing authority, as the needs of the new service may require, for each position in the Classified Service, from candidates who have been found duly qualified. SECTION 2: Whenever the appointing authority shall request the filling of a position, the Secretary - Examiner shall specify the title, class, duties, and compensation for such position, so that the position may be advertised and posted. The Secretary - Examiner shall then submit to the appointing authority the names of all persons qualified for the position. The appointing authority may select the most qualified of these for appointment'and report his action thereon to the Secretary - Examiner who shall, in turn, certify the fact to the Director of Finance, in order that the appointee may be placed on the payroll. The Secretary - Examiner shall determine that the appointing authority has given due consideration to .existing personnel within the Department. If in the event, any employee so considered wishes to appeal a decision of appointment, the employee may appeal the examination and selection procedure to the Civil Service Board after first exhausting administrative remedy. SECTION 3: The Director of Finance shall not issue any payment of any salary or compensation for service to any person holding a position in the Classified Service unless he has been duly advised by the Secretary - Examiner that said person has been employed and is performing service in accordance with the provisions of Article VI of the Charter and of the Rules - established thereunder. SECTION 4: When an applicant recommended for appointment shall fail to.notify the appointing authority that he will accept the offer of appointment, made by mail or otherwise, within four business days succeeding the notice of appointment, he may be deemed to have declined the appointment, and his name shall be stricken from the ranking of applicants. SECTION 5: The probationary period provided for by Section 5, Article VI, of the City Charter shall be six calendar months of continuous full time service. Page 610 SECTION 6: No officer shall appoint, engage, employ, or promote any subordinate officer or employee in the Classified Service, except in accordance with these Rules. ARTICLE FOUR SUSPENSIONS AND APPEALS SECTION 1: TEMPORARY SUSPENSIONS: For disciplinary purposes,, Heads of Departments shall have authority, with the approval of tho:'Q; 1 Manager, to temporarily suspend, without pay, subordinate officers and employees for reasonable periods, not exceeding fifteen working days. The Board shall be notified of any such suspension promptly and shall, when requested by the employee within ten calendar days of such suspension, determine, by hearing, whether just causes therefor exists. SECTION 2: INDEFINITE SUSPENSION: Any employee in the Classified Service may be indef- initely suspended by the City Manager or the Read of the Department under which he is employed, and thereupon his salary shall cease. The officer making this order of suspension shall forthwith file with the Civil Service Board a statement, in writing, of the suspension and his reasons therefor. Within ten calendar days after such suspension, the employee so suspended may, if he desires, file an appeal with the Civil Service Board, who shall hold an inquiry within ten calendar days thereafter, and said Board shall make a decision within ten calendar days after the hearing whether the employee shall be permanently dismissed from the service of the City, whether the employee shall be reinstated in his employment or whether that employee shall be reinstated subject to a temporary suspension for a term to be set'by the Board and /or such other sanctions as the Board shall determine to be appropriate. In all hearings by the Board, the judgment of the officer suspending the employee shall:'be presumed to be correct, and the burden of disproving the charges made against the employee shall be upon the employee. (Charter Amendment adopted May 25, 1955) The employee shall be furnished a copy of the said suspension order. Delivery may be made to a representative bearing written authority to receive such order copy or to a mailing address previously designated by the employee or his authorized representative. SECTION 3: NOTICE OF HEARINGS: The Board shall set a time for the bearing of such appeal and shall notify such discharged employee, the City Manager, and the Department Head concerned of the time and place of such hearing and shall give him an opportunity to be heard in his own behalf and defense. Page 7 • SECTION 4: CONDUCT OF HEARINGS: Such hearing shall be conducted in accordance with rules of procedures as established by the Board from time to time. No hearing session shall, in any part, occur between the hours of midnight and 8:00 A.M. SECTION 5: TEMPORARY SUSPENSIONS OR DISCHARGES: The following are declared to be cause for suspension or discharge from the Classified Service if, in the opinion of the Department Head and the City Manager, the employee: a, has been convicted of a felony or of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; or b. has committed a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude whether the employee has been found guilty of a criminal proceeding or not; or c. has willfully, wantonly, or through culpable negligence, been guilty of brutality or cruelty to an inmate or prisoner of a City institution or to a person in custody; or d. has willfully violated any of the provisions of Article VI of the City Charter or of this code of Rules and Regulations; or e. has been guilty of any public conduct unbecoming an employee such as to bring material discredit on the public service; or f. has violated any lawful and reasonable regulation or order, or failed to obey any lawful or reasonable direction made and given by his superior officer, where such violation or failure to obey amounts to an act of insub- ordination :or: a serious breach of proper discipline, or resulted or reasonably might be expected to result in economic loss, property loss or misuse, or misuse of human resources, or bodily injury to the City of Corpus Christi, its officers, employees, agents, or contractors; or to the public, or to the prisoners or wards of the City of Corpus Christi; or g. has been intoxicated by voluntary consumption of alcoholic beverages or other intoxicating substances while on duty; or h. has contracted some infectious disease or has some physical ailment or defect which permanently incapacitates him for the proper performance of the duties of his position; or i. has been guilty of acts which amount to an act of insubordination or dis- graceful public conduct such as to bring material discredit on the public service; or j. is wantonly offensive in his conduct or language toward the public or toward City officials or officers or employees such as to disrupt the proper and orderly conduct of the public business; or is profane or vulgar Page 8 . toward any persons in any public place such as to bring material discredit on the public service; or k. has solicited the vote of a member of the City Council for or against a proposed ordinance or resolution, or a proposed item in a budget, or an appropriation ordinance concerning his Department's business, where such solicitation is charged and established to have been made elsewhere than at a public meeting of the City Council, some official committee hereof, or a board or advisory committee of the City government; or 1. is incompetent or inefficient in the performance of the duties of this position; or m. is so inefficient in the performance of the duties of his position that his final efficiency average, kept in accordance with the Rules of the Board, is unsatisfactory, and the facts on which marks contributing to such general average are found by the Board from the evidence upon the hearing, if any, of such charges to be substantially true and to justify such marks or average; or n. is materially careless or negligent with the property of the City of Corpus Christi, or o. has used or threatened to use or attempted to use political influence upon any person having a recommendatory or decisional duty relative to such employee securing promotion, leave of absence, transfer, change of grade, pay or character of work; or p. has aided or been in any manner concerned in assessing, soliciting or collecting money from any officer or employee in the service of the City of Corpus Christi for the purpose of making a gift to any public officer except such not having more than commemorative value on occasion of the departure of such officer from City employment, and except approved City business expenses in connection with a casual gift trivial in - nature; or q, has been induced, has induced, or has been attempting to induce an officer or employee in the service of the City of Corpus Christi to commit an unlawful act or to act in violation of any reasonable and lawful departmental or official regulation or order; or has taken any fee, gift, or other valuable thing in the course of his work or in connection with it, for his personal use from any citizen; or • Page 9 is r. has been absent from duty without leave, has failed to report after a request for leave has been disapproved or an approved leave of absence has expired, or after a leave of absence has been revoked; provided, however, that if such absence of failure to report is excusable due to no fault of the employee, the Board or Head of Department may subsequently cancel such discharge; or s. engaging in partisan compaigning in behalf of any person or proposition which is the subject of a political campaign and subsequent'election; however, nothing in this clause shall be construed as limiting an employee's right to vote and express his private opinion or the employee's participation in disseminating non - editorial factual information regarding a City election where such participation is voluntary and.is so directed by the employee's supervisor, but excluding any election involving candidates for office; or t. has solicited orally or by letter, or received or paid or has been in any manner concerned in soliciting, receiving or paying any assessment, subscription, or contribution for any political candidacy of any candidate for the City Council of the City of Corpus Christi, or u. has discharged, degraded, or promoted, or in any manner changed the official rank or compensation of another officer or employee, or has promised or threatened to do so for giving or withholding or neglecting to make any contribution of money or other valuable thing for any party or political or charitable purpose, or for refusal or neglect to render any party or political service; or v. has knowingly, by himself or in cooperation with one or more persons, defeated, deviated, or obstructed any person in respect to his right of examination; or has knowingly furnished to any person so examined any special or secret information for the purpose of either improving or injuring the prospects or chances of persons so_ examined, or to be examined, being examined, employed, or promoted; or w. has been guilty of falsely maligning any other employee of the City of Corpus Christi; or making any false or unwarranted statements against any such employee; provided that this clause does not apply where the, employee, in good faith, perfers charges in writing against another employee, with a view of having said employee brought up for hearing . •Page 10 before the proper tribunal of the City of Corpus Christi on such charges; or s. has threatened to discharge or demote, or in any manner change the official rank or compensation of another employee for having filed a grievance or made a suggestion in good faith that would benefit any Department, or for failing to take part in any voluntary City program or benefit. y. for the good of the service. In all hearings for the suspension, removal, or discharge of officers or employees of the Civil Service classified service, the decision of the Board shall be final, unless appealed to the City Council, if provided by the City Charter. In all rulings of reinstatement, the Board shall have the authority to determine the effective date for such reinstatement, including the payment of any back compensation from the date of the suspension action. The employee is under a duty to mitigate his damages, if any, and his failure to do so will be considered in determining if any compensation is"due. < ARTICLE FIVE PROMOTIONS, TRANSFERS, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, LAY -OFFS, RESIGNATIONS, REINSTATEMENTS AND DEMOTIONS SECTION 1: PROMOTIONS: Promotion in all departments shall be based on records of efficiency, job - related knowledge and experience, job performance, character, conduct, and seniority. Vacancies in the competitive class that are not filled by transfer, reinstate- ment, or reduction shall be filled on the basis of merit upon recommendation of the appropriat supervising officer, but no promotion from one position to a higher one or to a position paying a higher salary in the competitive class, shall become final until after the person promoted has, for at least six months, given evidence of fitness by meritorious service, as shown by the records of the Civil Service Board and of the Department in which the person is employed. SECTION 2: METHODS OF TRANSFER: Transfers may be made as follows: a. From one position to a similar position of the same class, grade, and character of work, and having the same pay, within a Department. b. From a position in one Department to a similar position of the same class, Page 11 • grade, and character of work and having the same pay, in another Department, providing the Heads of the two Departments.and the employee concerned shall concur, and in event of dispute, on the decision of the City Manager. c. Where an employee for any reason voluntarily so requests, the Head of the Department may transfer the employee to a position in a lower grade in another Department in which the employee has the ability to fill properly. SECTION 3: TRANSFER NOT ALLOWED BY THE BOARD: Transfers shall not be allowed where the employee does not meet the entrance qualifications for the position to which the transfer is proposed. SECTION 4: NOTICE TO THE BOARD: The Head of a Department shall immediately file with the Board, through its Secretary - Examiner, the beginning of any leave of absence granted by him, and shall likewise report the termination of such leave and the employee's return or failure to return to active duty. SECTION 5: HOLDING POSITION OPEN: Upon the expiration of a leave of absence with pay, an officer or employee who has returned for duty shall be reinstated in his original position; provided, however, that he has fulfilled the conditions under which such leave was granted. During any leave without pay, the position may be permanently filled by appointment by the Head of the Department and filed with the Board. Employees returning from leave of absence without pay may be placed in the first available position for which they qualify. SECTION 6: VACANCIES: Positions in the classified service shall be advertised within six (6) months from date of vacancy. SECTION 7: LAY -OFF: Whenever it becomes necessary in any department, to reduce the force by specific classification in any department or division, lay -offs in such department or division shall be based upon seniority within the affected classification. Lay -offs shall begin with the employee last certified for such classification and, if required, shall continue through to the employee with the longest length of service in that classi- fication. In the event seniority is equal or does not exceed four months difference between employees In such classification, efficiency and job performance shall control. Page 12 0 SECTION 8: RESIGNATION: Notice of resignation of an officer or employee from the classi- fied service shall be filed with the Secretary - Examiner, with a copy of the resignation. If in writing, a copy of such resignation shall be acknowledged by the department head and given to the employee. Unauthorized absence from work of a classified employee for a period of three (3) consecutive days or more will be considered by the Department head and the Board as a resignation. SECTION 9: DEMOTIONS: Employees in the classified service may be demoted upon action of the Department head, but each employee so demoted shall be entitled to an appeal in the same manner as described above for suspensions. Voluntary demotions may be granted to employees requesting same, but such demotions may be reviewed by the Board. SECTION 10: GRIEVANCES: A grievance appeal from any decision rendered by the City Manager may only be presented through the Civil Service Board in instances where the grievance or complaint falls within the jurisdiction of the Board as provided within the Civil Service Rules and Regulations. All such appeals and appearance requests shall be submitted in writing to the Secretary - Examiner of the Board and shall state the time, place, and nature of complaint noting its application to specific Civil Service Rules and Regulations. ARTICLE SIB EFFICIENCY SECTION 1: The City Manager shall require each Department Head and /or Division Head. having employees subject to Civil Service Rules and Regulations, to make on the form or forms provided for such reports by the City Manager and approved by the Civil Service Board, semi - annual reports hereafter referred to as performance ratings, on the job performance of said employees. These reports shall be submitted through the Personnel Officer for the six months period ending on June 30 and December 31 each year; however,' that additional interim reports may be filed at any time when deemed necessary by the supervisor, the City Manager or the Civil Service Board. Said performance ratings shall be filled out in their entirely before being signed by the rated employee. Employees who disagree with their performance ratings shall so state on their performance ratings and may note this in their personnel files. Each employee may comment on his own super- visor, Department Head, and /or Division Head on same said form. Copy of said performance rating shall be given to rated employee for his own personal record. Employees have the right to review their personnel files. No complaints against the employee may be placed in an employee's personnel file without the employee also receiving a copy of said material and an opportunity to file his response. • Page 13 SECTION 2: The performance rating records shall be subject to investigation only by the Board, the City Manager, the Legal Department, the Department Head and /or the Division Head concerned, the immediate superior, and the employee or his representative duly appointed in writing. The Civil Service Board shall have the authority to question any performance rating submitted, and to return such rating to the Department Head and /or Division Head for review. SECTION 3: Any case or failure of a classified employee to maintain a satisfactory performance rating shall be sufficient grounds for demotion or dismissal of that employee, or such other disciplinary action as the Division Head and /or the Department Head may deem appropriate. SECTION 4: Performance ratings may also be used to influence decisions on salary increases, promotions, re- employment, reinstatement or transfer, and reduction of force. ARTICLE SEVEN THE SECRETARY - EXAMINER SECTION 1: It shall be the duty of the Secretary - Examiner, who is secretary of the Civil Service Board, to keep the Minutes of all proceedings of the Civil Service Board and have charge of and be responsible for the safe keeping of the books, records, and papers in its office, making such certification for those eligible for appointment or employment as the Civil Service Board may direct, maintain efficient records, prepare or supervise the preparation of all examinations and such other duties as the Civil Service Board may designate or as may be necessary, not inconsistent with the Charter of the City of Corpus Christi. SECTION 2: Appointing authorities shall make prompt and complete reports to the Secretary - Examiner of the following matters, upon the forms prescribed by the Board, or by letters where no form is prescribed: (a) Appointments, whether temporary, emergency or permanent. (b) Reinstatement appointments. (c) Transfers. (d) Leaves of absence. (e) Suspensions. (f) Removal from the service, and the cause of such removal, whether resignation, discharge or reduction of force. page 14 • (g) Change in compensation. (h) Creation or abolition of any office or place of employment. (i) Any material changes in the duties of an officer or employee, or in the organization of departments. (j) All other information found needful by the Civil Service Board in the performance of its duties and completion of any of its various records. Every report shall contain the name and address of the employee affected, together with the date upon which the action takes effect, and such other facts and information as will make it possible for the Civil Service Board to maintain a complete and correct record. SECTION 3: All original papers, applications, examination papers and questions, and certificates must be filed in the office of the Secretary - Examiner and kept not less than two years, excepting the examination papers of those failing to pass, which may be destroyed after sixty days. ARTICLE EIGHT CHANGE OF RULES SECTION 1. These Rules may be amended, repealed or supplemented by the Civil Service Board at any time and new Rules adopted, provided, that such amendments, repeal or supple- ment may be adopted by majority vote of the Board and shall not be operative until approved by the City Council. ARTICLE NINE MEETINGS SECTION 1: The Civil Service Board shall meet as often as necessary, and then upon call of two or more of its members, giving notice to the third member seventy -two hours in advance, said notice shall be posted in conformity with State Law. SECTION 2: In any investigation or hearing conducted by the Civil Service Board it shall have the power to subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses and the production thereby of books, and papers pertinent to the investigation and to administer oaths to such witnesses .a •_ Page 15 ARTICLE TEN CLASSIFICATIONS AND COMPENSATION Classification and compensation shall be established by action of the City Council through amendment to the annual Compensation and Classification Ordinance. THAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE WAS READ FO THE FIR T TINE AND PASSED TO ITS SECOND READING ON THIS TNE__ /a DAY OF lgl�i BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: JASON LueY 'P. BILL TIPTON EDUARDO DE ASES RUTH GILL BOB GULLEY GABE LOZANO, SR. EDWARD L. SAMPLE TWAT THE FOREGOING ORDINANCE WAS READ F THE SE OND TIME AND ASSED TO ITS THIRD READING ON THIS TNE1 Z_DAY OF FOLLOWING VOTE: , 19 -, THE JASON LUSY DR. BILL TIPTON EDUARDO DE ASES RUTH GILL BOB GULLEY GAGE LOZANO, SR. EDWARD L. SAMPLE THAT THE FORE801NG ORDI FINALLY ON THIS THE �DAY 0 E TNI TIME AND PASSED 9 BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: JASON LUBY DR. BILL TIPTON EDUARDO DE ASES RUTH GILL BOB GULLEY GABE LOZANO, SR. EDWARD L. SAMPLE PASSED AND APPROVED, THIS THE DAY OF � y 7J ATTEST::: SECRETAR MAYOR CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS APy1VEDs DAY OF 1 CITY ATTORNEY