CRESTON CODE CHAPTER 27

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

27.01  Purpose	27.06  Chairperson
27.02  Appointment and Term	27.07  Clerk
27.03  Qualifications	27.08  Records
27.04  Human Rights Commission	27.09  Rooms and Supplies
27.05  Compensation	27.10  Powers and Duties

27.01    PURPOSE.  The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the appointment, powers and duties of a Civil Service Commission in accordance with the requirements of State law.

27.02    APPOINTMENT AND TERM.  A Civil Service Commission consisting of three (3) members shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the Council.  Following appointment of the initial Commission according to law one member shall be appointed one (1) year after each regular municipal election to hold office for a term of four (4) years commencing the first Monday of April following such municipal election.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 400.1)

(Ord. 08-110 – Jul. 08 Supp.)

27.03    QUALIFICATIONS.  Commissioners must be citizens of Iowa, eligible electors and residents of the City preceding their appointment.  No person while on said Commission shall hold or be a candidate for any office of public trust.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 400.2)

27.04    HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION.  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 27.03, when a human rights commission has been established, the director thereof shall ex officio be a member, without vote, of the Civil Service Commission.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 400.2)

27.05    COMPENSATION.  Civil service Commissioners shall serve without compensation.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 400.2)

27.06    CHAIRPERSON.  The Commission shall elect a chairperson from among its members.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 400.4)

27.07    CLERK.  The City Clerk shall be clerk of the Commission.  

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 400.4)

27.08    RECORDS.  The Civil Service Commission shall keep a record of all its meetings and also a complete individual service record of each civil service employee which record shall be permanent and kept up to date.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 400.4)

27.09    ROOMS AND SUPPLIES.  The Council shall provide suitable rooms in which the Commission may hold its meetings and supply the Commission with all necessary equipment and a qualified shorthand reporter or an electronic voice recording device to enable it to properly perform its duties.

(Code of Iowa, Sec. 400.5)

27.10    POWERS AND DUTIES.  The Commission shall administer the civil service procedure as contained in Chapter 400, Code of Iowa, (click to go to Code of Iowa Ch. 400) and amendments thereto and shall have, exercise and perform all powers and duties as provided thereby.