Civil service commission chairperson Connie Maglione had called a special meeting for the commission tonight. The agenda was for the commission to adopt neutral rules so the commission could begin functioning. She had suggested using Tacoma's civil service rules as a starting point.
The commission is supposed to function as an independent third party, completely separate from the mayor and police department. The duties of the commission are outlined in state law (read them here). One of those duties is to organize immediately: It shall be the duty of each commission appointed subject to the provisions of this chapter, to immediately organize and see to it that the provisions thereof are carried into effect, and to this end to make suitable rules and regulations not inconsistent with the purpose of this chapter, for the purpose of carrying the provisions thereof into effect; and the failure upon the part of said commission, or any individual member thereof to do so, shall be deemed a violation of this chapter, and shall be punishable as such. RCW 41.12.185
The meeting was canceled tonight at the strong suggestion of Mayor Everding. Ms. Maglione has been informed that the town's personnel attorney is working with the mayor on a set of rules for the commission to consider.
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What do you mean, the strong suggestion of Mayor everding? Did he influence the commission? If so, how? Sounds like more public disclosure requests on this one.
mayor everding does have life outside of meetings. he elected these officials to do a job without him having to micromanage the commission. Is is necessary to have a meeting everytime some one wants to initiate change?
When is the next meeting?
RUSSTIA, Czar and all!! Better get the spelling changed on the new signs before they have to be redone.
The next regular civil service meeting will be on Thursday, August 14th at 7 pm at the school building.
In regards to anonymous 2, we don't care if he has a life, he has a job, and it's not micromanaging employees. In regards to Civil Service, by law, he has, but can not get involved in Civil Service! Remember the elected officials work for us!!!
iLike the Ruston Connection the Ruston home has not listed the next Civil Service meeting on the events calander. We all want to see if the condscoottheftmol is going to show up.
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