§ 2-83. Established; composition; appointment, terms and qualifications of members.

(a)

There is hereby created and established a personnel and employment practices commission to consist of nine (9) members to be selected by the city council pursuant to the provisions of section 2-281 of this Code. Initially, three (3) members shall be appointed to serve a term ending June 30, 1977, three (3) for a term ending June 30, 1978 and three (3) for a term ending June 30, 1979. Thereafter, the council shall appoint members for three (3) year terms.

(b)

The council shall ensure that the membership of the commission consists of at least three (3) protected class members, as defined by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended 1972), 42 U.S.C., 2000e-2(a)(2), and at least two (2) members from the classified service of the city.

(c)

All of the commission members shall have those characteristics of open mindedness and fairness required to fairly and impartially hear and resolve differences. The membership, as a whole, shall embrace, to the extent practicable, a cross section of the type persons comprising the city's work force; i.e., service/maintenance through official/administrators. No constitutional, court or council-appointed officer shall be eligible for appointment to the commission.

(Ord. No. 24437, § 1 (Ch. 13.02, § 1), 12-11-78)

(Ord. No. 24437, § 1 (Ch. 13.02, § 1), 12-11-78)