Chapter 3.04 — CIVIL SERVICE RULES
San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-09-29 · San Jose
3.04.010 - Authority for chapter provisions.¶
The provisions of this Chapter 3.04, Civil Service Rules, are adopted pursuant to the provisions of Sections 1101 and 1103 of the Charter of the City of San José.
(Prior code § 2001.1; Ord. 26850.)
3.04.020 - Applicability.¶
The provisions of this Chapter 3.04 shall apply to all offices, positions and employments in the civil service of the city, excepting those within the unclassified service as such unclassified service is defined in subsection (a) of Section 1101 of the Charter of the city, and excepting those mentioned in Section 1109 of such Charter.
(Prior code § 2001.2; Ord. 26850.)
3.04.030 - Director - Administration authority.¶
The director shall administer all provisions of the civil service rules not specifically reserved to the council, the commission, the city manager or other officer or officers.
(Prior code § 2001.3; Ord. 26850.)
3.04.040 - Commission - Powers, functions and duties.¶
The commission shall have all powers, functions and duties given to it by the Charter of the city, by the civil service rules, or by other act of council.
(Prior code § 2001.5; Ord. 26850.)
3.04.050 - Commission - Secretary designated - Restrictions.¶
The council shall provide the commission with a secretary satisfactory to the commission; provided, however, that the head of any employee services department of the city shall not hold any secretarial, executive or administrative position under the direct jurisdiction of the civil service commission. Unless and until otherwise provided by the council, with the approval of the commission, the city clerk or a designated deputy shall serve as secretary of the commission.
(Prior code § 2001.4; Ord. 26850.)
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