ARTICLE II. - HEARING BOARD

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--- (2) --- Cross reference— Boards, committees and commissions, § 2-36 et seq.

Sec. 11-26. - Created; composition.#

There is hereby created a hearing board comprising five qualified electors of the city with the powers and duties enumerated in section 11-31.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 11-26; Ch. 826, § I, 11-16-21)

Sec. 11-27. - Qualifications of members.#

The members of the hearing board shall be persons in sympathy with the application of merit principles to public employment. No member of the board shall be a member of any local, state or national committee of a political party or hold or be a candidate for any paid public office.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 11-27)

Sec. 11-28. - Appointment and terms of members.#

The members of the hearing board shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to the approval of the city council. At least one member shall be a resident of each of the wards of the city. Of the members first appointed, one shall be appointed for a term of two years, one for a term of four years and one for a term of six years. Thereafter each member shall be appointed for a term of six years from the date of expiration of the term for which his predecessor was appointed, except that a person appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of such term shall be appointed for the remainder of the term. Each member of the board shall hold office until his successor is appointed and qualified.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 11-28; Ch. 826, § II, 11-16-21)

Sec. 11-29. - Removal of members.#

A member of the hearing board may be removed by the city council only for cause after being given a copy of charges against him and an opportunity to be heard publicly on such charges before the city council. A copy of the charges and a transcript of the record of the hearing shall be filed with the city clerk.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 11-29)

Sec. 11-30. - Election of chair; meetings; quorums.#

The hearing board shall elect one of its members as chair. It shall meet at such time and place as shall be specified by call of the chair or the director, and notice of each meeting shall be given in writing to each member by the director at least two days in advance of the meeting. Three members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 11-30; Ch. 826, § III, 11-16-21)

Sec. 11-31. - Duties.#

In addition to the duties set forth elsewhere in the Charter and this article, the hearing board shall: (1)

Certify to the appointing authority employment and promotional lists within 14 days of submission by the city's department of human resources;

(2)

Hear appeals of employees in the classified service who appeal from a decision of the mayor in event of removal, suspension, demotion or transfer;

(3)

Advise the personnel director, the mayor and the city council on matters of personnel policy and problems of personnel administration;

(4)

Represent the public interest in the improvement of personnel administration in the city service;

(5)

Make annual reports and such special reports as are necessary to the mayor and city council.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 11-31; Ch. 826, § III, 11-16-21)

Secs. 11-32—11-45. - Reserved.#