§ 2-477. Composition, qualifications and terms of office.

(a)

Upon a determination of need by the city council, the civil service board shall be initiated and called to order as set forth herein.

(b)

The civil service board shall be composed of three (3) members.

(c)

The third member whose term shall be one (1) year shall be elected to membership by vote of all employed employees under the civic service of the city. The election shall take place no later than August 14, 1992, and thereafter be held on an annual basis. The votes shall be counted in pubic by the city manager, city clerk and city attorney or their designees on the day of said elections.

(d)

All members of said board shall serve without compensation.

(e)

Whenever vacancies shall occur, a person qualified shall be appointed by the mayor and approved by the city council to fill such vacancies for the unexpired term, with the exception of the elected member. The vacancy of the elected member shall prompt a new election by the employees covered by the division.

(f)

No person who has been convicted of a crime, or who has been within one (1) year prior to his appointment or election an officer or employee in any remunerative capacity of the city shall be eligible for appointment or election to the board.

(Ord. No. 92-1-8, § 1, 8-3-92; Ord. No. 1993-10, § 1, 10-4-93; Ord. No. 2015-09 , § 1, 6-1-15)