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• <br /> • <br /> (c) The council may, by ordinance, confer upon the commission such further rights <br /> and duties as may be deemed necessary to enforce and carry out the principles of <br /> this article. <br /> (d) The commission shall have such rights, powers and duties as to enable the city, <br /> through such commission, to substantially accomplish the purpose of Chapters 41.08 <br /> and 41.12 of the Revised Code of Washington. <br /> is recommended to be changed to: <br /> Commission- Powers. <br /> (a) The commission shall provide for the classification of all employees except day <br /> laborers and the appointive officers mentioned in the previous sections of this <br /> charter; for open and competitive examination as to fitness; for an eligibility list from <br /> which vacancies shall be filled; for a period of probation; and for promotion on the <br /> basis of merit, experience and record. <br /> (b) Employees within the scope of this article who are in office at the time of the <br /> adoption of this charter shall retain their positions, unless removed for cause. <br /> (c) The council may, by ordinance, confer upon the commission such further rights <br /> and duties as may be deemed necessary to enforce and carry out the principles of <br /> this article. <br /> (d) The commission shall have such rights, powers and duties as to enable the city, <br /> through such commission, to substantially accomplish the purpose of Chapters 41.08 <br /> and 41.12 of the Revised Code of Washington. <br /> PROPOSITION#3 <br /> Shall Charter Sec. 8.3 be changed to allow the city to charge a fee for civil service <br /> examinations, and shall reference to permanent employment be removed? <br /> CHARTER CHANGE YES <br /> CHARTER CHANGE NO <br /> Section 6: Change to Section 4.13 Section 4.13 of the City Charter, <br /> which reads as follows: <br /> Advertising for Bids. <br /> In all cases of public works to be done by contract or the purchase of property of <br /> any kind, City Council shall advertise for bids in the City official newspaper, unless <br /> the cost thereof shall not exceed $2,000 (amended to $10,000 by Ord. No. 966-83) <br /> and unless the Council, by resolution, shall declare an emergency to exist. City <br /> Council may by ordinance reduce or increase the said $2,000 (amended to $10,000 <br /> by Ord. No. 966-83) limit subject to and in compliance with the laws of the State of <br /> CHARTER AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Page 5 <br />