CIVIL SERVICE

Sec. 33: The Civil Service Commission shall consist of five electors of the County, appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Upon the expiration of the term of any Commissioner, the Board of Supervisors shall appoint his/her successor for a term of five years. Any vacancy in the office of the Commissioner shall be filled by the Board of Supervisors for the unexpired term. Each Commissioner shall serve until the first Monday after the first day of January of the fifth year following his/her appointment, or until his/her successor is appointed and qualified. No Commissioner shall hold any other salaried County office.

The Board of Supervisors by a four-fifths vote of all the members, may remove a Commissioner during his/her term of office, but only upon stating in writing the reasons for such removal, and allowing him an opportunity to be publicly heard in his/her own defense. The Commission shall elect one of its members President.

(Amendment ratified June 3, 1986. In effect August 22, 1986;)

Sec. 34: Each Commissioner shall receive a compensation as may be fixed by the Board of Supervisors for each meeting of the Commission attended by him, not to exceed five meetings in any calendar month. The

Commission shall appoint a Chief Examiner, and such other employees as it may deem necessary. The Chief Examiner shall act as secretary.

(Amendment ratified November 6, 1984. In effect December 19, 1984.)

Sec. 35: The Civil Service of the County is hereby divided into the unclassified and the classified service. The unclassified service shall include:

(a)

All officers elected by the people, and their chief deputies.

(b)

All assistants, deputies and other employees in the office of the District Attorney.

(c)

All appointive boards and commissions.

(d)

All persons serving the County without compensation.