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izil EVERETT WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 3721-19 An ORDINANCE Relating to Civil Service within the City of Everett,AMENDING Ordinance No. 1069-84, as previously amended WHEREAS, A. It is in the best interest of the residents of the City of Everett that the City's system of personnel administration guarantee that all appointments and promotions within the City service be based on merit and fitness,without regard to sex, race,disability,sexual orientation, religion,or political affiliation. B. The Everett City Council previously adopted a system of personnel administration which provides a means to recruit,select,develop,and maintain an effective and responsive work force,including policies and procedures for employee hiring and advancement, career development, job classification, discipline and discharge, and other related activities. C. Periodic review of the existing City of Everett Civil Service procedures has found need for updates to form and function. NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Section 3 of Ordinance 1069-84 (codified at EMC 2.68.020), is amended as follows, with strikeouts deleted and underlining added: A. The Everett civil service commission shall: 1. Provide for the classification of all employees except day laborers and appointive officers; 2. Provide for open;and competitive and free examinations as to qualifications and fitness; 3. Provide for an eligibility list from which all vacancies shall be filled, except those specifically exempted by the city council; 4. Provide for a period of probation before employment is made permanent; 5. Provide for promotion on the basis of merit, experience and record; 6. Hear appeals from suspension,terminations and reductions in rank; and administer oaths, issue subpoenas and require the attendance of witnesses and the presentation of