§ 9.3.1. Civil Service Commission created.  


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  • There shall be a Civil Service Commission, whose duties, powers and responsibilities shall include: establishing, fostering and maintaining a merit personnel system providing for the selection and appointment by the Manager of Safety to the Classified Service of the Denver Fire and Police Departments those determined to be the best qualified applicants and the promotion within the Classified Service of the best qualified members; establishing and administering a disciplinary and disqualification review process for members of the Classified Service; and other duties, powers and responsibilities as necessary to effectuate the intent of this Charter section. All Commission examinations shall be impartial and relate only to matters which will test the qualifications of the persons examined. The Commission shall be committed to equal employment opportunity. Except as expressly provided in the Charter, there is no right of appeal before the Commission or Department of Safety.

(Charter 1960, C5.54; amended May 17, 1916; amended June 5, 1962; amended September 14, 1982; amended November 2, 1982; Ord. No. 138-03, § 1, 2-24-03, elec. 5-6-03)