Ordinance 28160006.130.021A
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11/30/90
ORDINANCE NO.
2816
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE EDMONDS CITY CODE
SECTION 10.25.030 TO REMOVE THE POSITIONS OF
FIRE AND POLICE CHIEF FROM CIVIL SERVICE, GRAND -
FATHERING INCUMBANTS WITHIN SUCH POSITIONS,
AMENDING ECC CHAPTER 2.10 TO ADD A NEW SECTIONS
2.10.060 AND .065 RELATING RESPECTIVELY TO THE
POSITIONS OF FIRE AND POLICE CHIEF IN ORDER TO
REQUIRE CONFIRMATION BY THE COUNCIL OF NEW
APPOINTMENTS, REQUESTING THE MAYOR TO PROVIDE
THE TOP THREE SECTIONS TO PERMIT COUNCIL TO
REVIEW THE TOP THREE CANDIDATES PRIOR TO
FORWARDING APPOINTMENT TO THE COUNCIL, DIRECTING
THE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR TO INCLUDE AS A
REQUIREMENT FOR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT THAT THE
PERSON SELECTED AS FIRE CHIEF HAVE A BACHELOR'S
DEGREE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION OR FIRE
ADMINISTRATION OR OBTAIN THE SAME WITHIN FOUR
YEARS OF THE DATE OF HIRE AND FIXING A TIME WHEN
THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds currently has a vacancy in
the position of Fire Chief;
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the duties of a modern
fire and police chief include significant elements of public
administration, specifically duties related to the preparation of
the budget and other sophisticated management requirements;
WHEREAS, while the Council believes that it is
fortunate to have highly skilled and knowledgable professionals
in personnel and other aspects of business administration
represented on its Civil Service Commission, they would rather
use such professionals to advise the Council through the
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candidate screening process rather than have such selection and
other attributes of employment governed by Civil Service;
WHEREAS, the Council finds it to be in the public
interest to require confirmation of the Mayor's appointment of
the police and fire chief prior to appointment, and
WHEREAS, the Council, having reviewed the position of
fire chief requires that certain qualifications to be included in
the advertisement for such position, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.. Pursuant to the authority delegated to
the Council by the state legislature, the provisions of the
Edmonds City Code, Section 10.25.030 relating to persons included
within the coverage of the Edmonds Civil Service System is hereby
amended to read as follows:
10.25.030 PERSONS INCLUDED --COMPETITIVE
EXAMINATIONS --TRANSFERS DISCHARGES AND
REINSTATEMENTS
1. Coverage. The provisions of this chapter
shall include all full-time, fully
commissioned officers of the City's police
and or fire departments with the following
exclusions:
a. The positions of Fire Chief and Police
Chief;
b. All clerical, dispatchers, fire
inspectors, mechanics, and other
employees of either department who are
not full paid, commissioned police
officers or full paid, commissioned
fire fighters; and
C. The chief examiner and civil service
secretary.
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2. Examinations -appointments, Reinstatement,
Transfers Suspensions, or Discharge. All
appointments to and promotions covered by
this chapter shall be made solely on merit,
efficiency and fitness, which shall be
ascertained by open competitive examination
and impartial investigation. No person
subject to the coverage of this chapter
shall be reinstated in or transferred,
suspended, or discharged from any such
place, position, or employment contrary to
the provisions of this chapter.
Section 2. The Edmonds City Code Chapter 2.10 is
hereby amended by the addition of sections 2.10.060 Police Chief
and 2.10.065 Fire Chief, to read as follows:
2.10.060 POLICE CHIEF
Pursuant to RCW 4.12.050, the position of Police
Chief has been removed from Civil Service. The
Police Chief shall be appointed by the Mayor
subject to confirmation by majority vote of the
City Council.
2.10.065 FIRE CHIEF
Pursuant to RCW 41.08.050, the position of Fire
Chief has been removed from Civil Service. The
Fire Chief shall be appointed by the Mayor
subject to confirmation by majority vote of the
City Council.
Section 3. The exclusion of the Police Chief from
Civil Service shall not apply to the incumbant in office at the
date this ordinance is passed. The position of Fire Chief is now
vacant.
Section 4. The City Council, in order to best
exercise its confirmation power requests, and to the extent
permitted by state law, directs the Mayor to permit it an
opportunity to interview the top three candidates, selected by
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the Mayor, prior to the Mayor's appointment and request for
confirmation to the City Council. In the interest of an orderly
appointment process, the Council requests the Mayor to informally
consult with its members to obtain their input prior to
appointment. The Council further requests that the Mayor include
the members of the Civil Service Commission in the screening and
interview process prior to the identification of the top three
candidates in order to utilize their experience and expertize and
to provide continuity from the prior Civil Service System.
Nothing herein should be interpreted, by the inclusion of the
Civil Service Commission Members in this process, to provide
Civil Service Rights to any candidate.
Section 5. The Council hereby establishes as a
qualification for the position of Fire Chief the requirement that
the individual selected, as a condition of continuing employment,
have or obtain within four years from the date the individual
takes office, a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration or
Fire Administration or equivalent degree.
Section 6. This ordinance, being an exercise of a
power specifically delegated to the City legislative body, is not
subject to referendum, and shall take effect five (5) days after
passage and publication of the ordinance or a summary thereof
consisting of the title.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
T
ITY CLERK, JACQUELINE G. PARRETT
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED: January 17, 1991
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 22,
ORDINANCE NO. 2816
December 3, 1990
1991
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