Civil Service Commission
The civil service commission, upon appointment, qualification, and organization, shall hold meetings, adopt rules and regulations, perform duties, and exercise powers in compliance with Chapter 41.12 RCW. (Ord. 789 § 3, 1992).
Civil Service Commission members must be US citizens, residents of the county or combination of counties they serve, and electors of the county. They must also have been residents of the city or town they serve for at least three years before appointment.
Political party restrictions
No more than two commission members can be from the same political party at the time of appointment.
Compensation
Commission members serve without compensation.
Term length
Commission members serve six-year terms, except for the first three members of a commission, who serve different terms.
Commission size
Counties and combinations of counties can increase the number of commission members from three to five by ordinance.
Commission responsibilities
Commissions establish and maintain rosters of employees and officers, and conduct competitive tests to determine qualifications for employment. They also certify the names of eligible candidates to the appointing authority and can authorize temporary appointment lists.
Commission duties for city police
Commissions monitor the hiring and promotion procedures for city police departments and can conduct hearings and rulings on complaints about applicant rejection.