Statutory Duties

The City’s Civil Service Commission perfoms legislative, executive and judicial functions:

• Legislative when making rules which have the force and effect of law
• Executive when administering the merit system, including determining general policy and establishing internal procedures
• Judicial when considering appeals from Civil Service Law decisions such as examination, position classification and disciplinary actions

The following outlines some of the statutory duties of the Civil Service Commission:

• Administer the provisions of the Civil Service Law 
• Prescribe, amend, and enforce suitable rules covering jurisdictional and position classifications, examinations, appointments, promotions, transfers, resignations and reinstatements
• Investigate the enforcement and effect of the Civil Service Law and Rules 
• Certify appropriate titles for new positions 
• Report to the State Civil Service Commission on how the law and rules are administered 
• Ascertain the merit and fitness of applicants for competitive class positions 
• Certify eligible lists for appointments 
• Assist others in carrying out the duties of public officers 
• Maintain in detail the employment history of each employee 
• Certify payrolls