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8-005212 (a) Hear appeals pertaining to the suspension, demotion, or dismissal of any officer or employee having permanent status in any office, position, or employment in the civil service; and as otherwise provided for in the civil service rules and regulations. (b) Consider matters that may be referred to it by the city council or the city manager and render such counsel and advice in regard thereto as may be requested by the referring authorities; (c) By its own motion, make such studies and investigations as it may deem necessary for the formulation of civil service policies, or to determine the wisdom and efficacy of the policies, plans, and procedures dealing with civil service matters and report its findings and recommendations to the city manager or the city council, or to both such authorities, as it may see fit; (d) Conduct public hearings on all proposed amend- ments to or repeal of civil service rules and regulations in the manner as prescribed by ordinance, and advise the council of its find- ings in such matters within sixty (60) days. Sec. 1000. Civil service system. A civil service system shall be as follows in addition to necessary rules of implementation to be established by ordinance and as may be recommended by the personnel board: (a) That the most qualified and competent employees shall be appointed and promoted, based upon fair and equitable competition for the positions to ensure the highest quality city government. (b) That no political or other outside influences shall affect appointments or promotions. (c) That there shall be equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age► sex, race, religion, creed, marital status, physical handicap, or national origin. (d) That there is equitable treatment of all civil service employees in matters of discipline, lay-- off or dismissal from the city service. 7 of 11