Title 2 - Administration and Personnel

2.66 Police Department

Article II. Civil Service Commission

2.66.1130 Civil Service Commission Established.

Pursuant to the authority set forth in Charter Ordinance No. 43 as amended by Charter Ordinance No. 73, as further amended by Charter Ordinance No. 84, a Civil Service Commission has been established.

(History: Ord. CSC-2697 §5, 2007; CSC-2158 §2, 99; Ch. Ord. No. 73, 99; CSC-1983 §14, 96) [Source or prior law:  2.66.340]

Effective on: 1/1/1901

2.66.1140 Commission Members, Terms.

There shall be seven members of the Police Civil Service Commission, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council. The term of appointment for each member of the commission shall be for a period of three years, provided the appointments shall be staggered to provide continuity. The Civil Service Commission shall select its chairperson annually.

(History: Ord. CSC-1983 §15, 96) [Source or prior law: 2.66.350]

Effective on: 1/1/1901

2.66.1150 Duties of the Police Civil Service Commission.

The Civil Service Commission shall review, approve and assist the police department in the promotion process for police officers below the rank of Captain and shall serve as an appeals board when commissioned police officers below the rank of Captain are terminated, demoted or suspended for disciplinary reasons and for those purposes otherwise provided in the Employee Handbook. The Civil Service Commission shall perform the duties required by the ordinances, resolutions and rules and regulations of the City, which include the City administrative policies. The Civil Service Commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the proper conduct of its business.

(History: Ord. CSC-2697 §6, 2007; PD-2372 §5, 2002; CSC-2158 §2, 99; CSC-1983 §16, 96) [Source or prior law: 2.66.360 & 2.66.520]

Effective on: 1/1/1901

2.66.1160 Assistance by City personnel, Supplies, Expenditures.

The Chief of Police shall designate personnel to keep the records of the Civil Service Commission and perform such other duties as may be necessary. The police department shall furnish the Commission the supplies necessary to conduct the business of the Commission. The expenditures of the Commission shall be consistent with and within the budget adopted by the Governing Body and undertaken in a manner consistent with the law and applicable City purchasing procedures.

(History: Ord. CSC-1983 §17, 96) [Source or prior law: 2.66.370 & 2.66.380]

Effective on: 1/1/1901

2.66.1170 Civil Service Commission Meetings.

The Commission shall meet as required to perform the functions and duties required by the provisions of this code. The times, dates and subject matter for such meetings shall be fixed by the Commissioners. The meeting shall be conducted in accordance with the Kansas Open Meetings Act; provided, however, the Commission may recess into executive session as provided by law.

(History: Ord. CSC-1983 §18, 96) [Source or prior law: 2.66.390]

Effective on: 1/1/1901