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--- (8) --- Cross reference— Personnel merit system, ch. 48.
Sec. 6-221. - Established; membership; term of office.#
There is hereby established a personnel hearing board to consist of three qualified electors of the city who shall be known to be in sympathy with the application of modern personnel practices, under a merit system of personnel administration in the public service, and not more than two of whom shall be members of the same political party. The members of the board shall be appointed by the mayor. Each member shall be appointed for a term of six years commencing on the expiration of the terms of the present members as follows: one in December 1994, one in December 1996, and one in January 1998. A vacancy, whatever the circumstances of its creation, shall be filled by appointment of the mayor, within 60 days and only for the unexpired portion of the term.
(Code 1971, § 14-22)
Sec. 6-222. - Organization; meetings; quorum; compensation of members.#
The personnel hearing board shall elect one of its members chairperson. Each member shall take the oath of office before entering upon the duties of office. Members of the board shall be reimbursed for necessary travel and other expenses and each member of the board shall be paid a sum to be determined by the council. The board shall meet at such times and places as shall be specified by call of the chairperson or the mayor. Notice of each meeting shall be given in writing to each member. Two members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
(Code 1971, § 14-23)
Sec. 6-223. - Removal of members.#
A member of the personnel hearing board shall be subject to removal by the mayor as provided in section 3-3 of the Charter.
(Code 1971, § 14-24)
Sec. 6-224. - Appeals to board.#
The personnel hearing board shall hear appeals: (1)
By any person holding full status in the classified service aggrieved by action of the chief of the division of personnel on matters of personnel administration.
(2)
By any person holding full status in the classified service who has been discharged, demoted, suspended or laid off by any appointing authority.
(3)
By any person who holds the belief that he/she has been discriminated against because of his/her race, color, creed, national origin, religious or political opinions, handicap, sex, or affiliations in any personnel action. Such appeals shall be taken in accordance with the provisions of chapter 48 or the personnel rules.
(Code 1971, § 14-25)
Sec. 6-225. - Members not to run for or hold elective office.#
No member of the personnel hearing board shall seek the nomination of or be a candidate for any elective office; neither shall any elective officer be appointed a member of the personnel hearing board unless he/she resigns his/her elective office.
(Code 1971, § 14-82)