1982 Santa Ana Charter - to State

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83-005212 The system should be established in such a manner to ensure the accomplishment of the foregoing standards in appointments, promotions, discipline, lay-offs or dismissals of civil service employees. The civil service rules and regulations shall provide for such matters as the city council and the personnel board may deem necessary, proper or expedient to carry out the intent and purpose of the civil service provisions of this Charter. These rules and regulations shall provide: (a) Preference for veterans for appointment to civil service positions consistent with the principle of merit. (b) Vacancies in positions of the higher classes in the civil service of the city shall be filled with preference to employees occupying positions of lower classes having duties and respon- sibilities which can reasonably be considered as affording training and experience for the performance of the duties of the higher class. (c) That persons achieving eligibility for a position in the civil service shall retain that eligible status for a time sufficient to offer an opportunity to be appointed to a position in the civil service. (d) That the right to exercise disciplinary and dismissal powers is vested respectively in the officers of the City who have the power of appointment as to any position in the personnel system. Actions relating to sus- pension, demotion or dismissal for reasonable and sufficient cause may be taken by the officer having the power of appointment to the position. Sec. 1002. Civil Service and excepted service. The civil service system of the City shall cover all employees of the city not excepted by this section. (a) The excepted service shall comprise the following offices and positions: (1) The individual offices held by all elective officers; 8 of 11