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CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2023 4:00 p.m. HELD IN PERSON AT CITY HALL 22710 E COUNTRY VISTA DRIVE • Sign up to provide Public Comment in person Questions or Need Assistance? Please contact the HR Manager at hworkman@libertylakewa.gov 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER 3. ROLL CALL 4. OLD BUSINESS 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Elect Chairperson B. Select Chief Examiner/Secretary C. Approve changes to Civil Service Rules D. Select monthly meeting date/time/location E. Approve search for Attorney with $10,000 budget 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT PUBLIC COMMENT If you wish to provide oral public comments during the Civil Service Commission meeting, you may do so in-person at City Hall. If you wish to speak in-person, please fill out a yellow Request to Speak Form. The Chairperson will invite public comments during the appropriate section of the agenda.  City Of RULES & REGULATIONS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE, WASHfNGTON Adopted August 5, 2002 1421 E Meadowwood Lane, Suite 120, Liberty Lake, Washington 99019 Phone: 509.755.6700 Fax: 509.755.6713  TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Rule I. Definitions of Terms 1 Rule II. The Civil Service Commission 4 Rule III. The Secretary-Chief Examiner 6 Rule IV. Hearings and Investigations Suspensions, Demotions 6 Discharges Re-assignments, Lay-offs and Reduction Appeal Rule V. Classification 7 Rule VI. Selection 8 Rule VII. Appointment 13 Rule VIII. Probationary Period 14 Rule IX. Leaves and Resignations 14 Rule X. Records and Reports 14 Rule XI. Complaints 15 Rule XII. Applicability 15 Rule XIII. Amendments 16 1421 E Meadowwood Lane, Suite 120, Liberty Lake, Washington 99019 Phone: 509.755.6700 Fax: 509.755.6713  Civil Service Rules and Regulations RULES & REGULATIONS CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE, WASHINGTON THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, APPOINTED IN PURSUANT OF CHAPTER 13 OF THE 1937 SESSION LAWS, CHAPTER 41.08 AND 41.12 OF REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON, FOR THE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE, HEREBY ADOPTS THE FOLLOWING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CARRYING OUT THE PURPOSE OF THE SAID ACTS. RULE 1. DEFINITION OF TERMS Section 1. Advancement. A salary increase within an arranged schedule or established rate of pay for a class or position. Section 2. Appointing Authority. The Officer, City Supervisor, Commission, or Mayor, empowered separately or jointly under the law of the State of Washington, to employ within the Public Safety Department of the City. Section 3. Appointment. Includes all means of selection, appointing or employing any person to hold an office or position subject to these Civil Service rules. Section 4. City. The City of Liberty Lake. Section 5. Class. A group of positions sufficiently similar with respect to duties and responsibilities so that the same title may reasonably be used for each, the same qualifications may be required and the same salary range may be applied with equity. Section 6. Classified Service. All positions in the City service subject to the provisions of these rules as defined by State law and include commissioned police officers. Section 7. Commission. The Civil Service Commission appointed for the City of Liberty Lake and the term ‘commissioner” means any of the three members so appointed. Section 8. Commissioned. A police officer in the classified service. Section 9. Compensation. Any allowance, fee, salary or wage paid to an employee or office in the classified service, for performing the duties and responsibilities of his/her position or office. Section 10. Demotion. A reduction in employment status to a class having a lower maximum rate of pay. Page 1  Civil Service Rules and Regulations Section 11. Discharge. The separation of a permanent employee from the classified service for cause. Section 12. Eligible. The condition of being qualified, or a person who has become qualified by examination or prior service to serve in a position under emergency conditions for not more than ten days. Section 13. Eligible or Employment List. A list of persons arranged in order of preference who are eligible for appointment to a position in the classified service. Section 14. Employee. A person who is legally employed in the classified service of the City, or who is on authorized leave of absence and whose position is held for him/her upon his/her return. Section 15. Emergency Appointment. An appointment to serve in a classified position under emergency conditions. Section 16. Full-paid. Full-paid officer, employee, or department means that person or persons receiving compensation from the City in return for services devoted to police duties as a commissioned police officer. Section 17. Lay-off. The termination of employment because of lack of funds, work or because of material change in organization. Section 18. Part-time Employee. One who is employed on an hourly basis, works fixed hours or at various times, has not been appointed to any classification, does not have sick leave or vacation time, is not entitled to a hearing on being discharged, and does not acquire any seniority status or right to an appointment. Time employed shall not be credited to a probationary period. Section 19. Permanent Employee. An employee who has attained permanent status. Section 20. Permanent Status. The status of an employee who acquired rights to a hearing prior to discharge by reason of prior service or by successful completion of his/her probationary period. Section 21. Position. Any employment of office in the classified service. Section 22. Probation. The terms of employment or trial service (12 months) during which time an employee is subject to rejection without a hearing or trial, prior to attaining permanent status. Page 2  Civil Service Rules and Regulations Section 23. Promotion. A change in employment in accordance with these rules from a position in the classified service having a lower, to a position having a higher, maximum rate of pay. Section 24. Provisional Appointment. A non-competitive appointment to a position in the classified service made in the absence of eligibles pending the establishment of an employment list for the class. Such appointment shall not exceed four months. Section 25. Public Notice. Giving of notice by posting in at least one conspicuous place in the public entrance way of the City Hall building or by i - ACL cC ‘i Section 26. Rejection. The separation of a probationary employee from the service. Section 27. Suspension. Temporary separation of any employee from the service without pay for disciplinary reason(s). Section 28. Temporary Appointment. The employment of a person to a position in the classified service for a time period not to exceed four months. The position to be occupied shall be temporary in nature and the appointee shall be certified on a list. Section 29. Working Day. The normal hours of labor performed within a period of twenty-four hours on a continuous or split shift to which an employee is assigned or appointed. Section 30. Written Notice. The service of notice in writing either to the person directly or by registered mail. If by mail, the service shall be deemed completed at the time of deposit in the U.S. Postal Office. Page 3  Civil Service Rules and Regulations RULE II. THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Section 1. The Civil Service Commission shall be composed of three members (R.C.W. 41.08.030 and 41.12.030). Section. 2. The members of the Civil Service Commission shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Liberty Lake. Each member shall serve six years except the first commissioners who shall hold Position #1 for two years, Position #2 for four years, and Position #3 for six years. The members shall serve without compensation. (R.C.W. 41.08.030). Section 3. No person shall be appointed a member of said Commission who is not a citizen of the United States, a resident of the City of Liberty Lake for at least three years immediately preceding such appointment, and an elector. Not more than two commissioners shall be adherents of the same political part. (R.C.W. 41.08.030 and 41.12.030). Section 4. The term of office for each member is six years. (R.C.W. 4 1.08.030 and 41. 12.030). Section 5. Any member of the Commission may be removed from office for good cause; provided, however, no member shall be removed from office until charges have been preferred by the Mayor or any elector of the City in writing, and said notice containing date and place of hearing shall be either delivered to the commissioner or given by registered mail to himlher, not less than ten days prior to the date of a hearing on such charges before the Personnel Committee of the City Council of the City. A majority vote of said Committee shall determine whether such Commissioner shall be removed from office, and said Committee has the power to make such removal (R.C.W. 41.08.030 and 41.12.030). Section 6. Organization. The Civil Service Commission, upon the appointment of a new member, shall elect a chair who shall continue in office until subsequent reorganization becomes necessary, either as aforesaid or by resignation of the chair. v[il’-UJ Section 7. Meetings. All meetings of the Commission sha,H’be public exce4t that upon unanimous vote; the Commission may meet in executive sessiofi for the purpose of reviewing personnel matters. Regular meetings shall be held quarterly’ on the first Monday of each month unless a special meeting is required. Two members shall constitute a quorum and two affirmative votes shall be required for the transaction of any official business. The Secretary- Chief Examiner shall attend all meetings and shall record the votes taken and how the Commissioners voted, and shall cause the minutes to be typewritten and presented to the Commission for approval or correction at the next regular meeting. Upon approval, the minutes shall be signed by the chair and countersigned by the Chief and shall become a part of the permanent files of the Commission. Roberts’ Rules of Order shall be the final authority on all questions of procedure and parliamentary law not otherwise provided by these rules. (R.C.W. 41.08.040 and 41.12.040). Page 4  Civil Service Rules and Regulations Section 8. Powers and Duties. The Civil Service Commission shall: 1. Make rules and regulations; 2. Make investigations concerning enforcement and effects of provisions of these rules and regulations; 3. Hear and rule on complaints regarding rejection of applicants, allocation of positions, and other matters referred to the commission within its jurisdiction; 4. Establish and maintain a roster of officers and employees in the classified service of the Public Safety Department; 5. Establish and monitor procedures for selection of new employees for the classified service; 6. Authorize provisional or temporary appointments; and 7. Formulate and review rules and regulations as needed. Page 5  Civil Service Rules and Regulations RULE III. THE SECRETARY - CHIEF EXAMINER Section 1. Selection. The Secretary-Chief Examiner shall be appointed by the Commission. Section 2. Duties. The Secretary-Chief Examiner shall have the following duties: a) Attend meetings of the Civil Service Commission; b) Administer personnel function of the classified service; c) Enforce the provisions of the Civil Service Acts and these rules, except those functions and duties reserved to the Civil Service Commission; d) Provide for the holding of competitive examinations with the necessary procedural matters require, and including the weighting of the parts thereof e) Perform all lawful and necessary duties delegated by the Commission and all functions essential to the effective administration of the Civil Service Commission system; and f) Keep minutes of meetings and records of the Commission. Section 3. Removal. The Secretary-Chief Examiner may be removed by the Civil Service Commission after a hearing before said Commission and on the same grounds or cause as are provided for the discharge of an employee under the Public Safety discharge rules. RULE IV. HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIONS SUSPENSIONS, DEMOTIONS, DISCHARGES RE-ASSIGNMENTS, LAY-OFFS AND REDUCTIONS APPEAL Section 1. Hearings and Investigations. Hearings and investigations which the Commission is authorized to conduct may be made by the Commission as a body, or may be delegated to a Commissioner or the Secretary-Chief Examiner, but no official decision of the Commission shall be rendered until all members have reviewed or heard evidence, and two commissioners have concurred in an opinion. Section 2. Suspensions, Demotions, Discharges, Re-assignments, Lay-offs, Reductions and Appeal, for the Police Department positions shall be followed as ordered in R.C.W. 41.12.080, 41.12.090 and 41.08.090. Page 6  Civil Service Rules and Regulations RULE V. CLASSIFICATION Section 1. Procedure and Effect. The appointing authority shall classify all positions in the classified service. The classification plan to be developed shall be transmitted to the Civil Service Commission for adoption. Additional classes may be established and existing classes may be divided, combined, or abolished in the same as originally adopted. Section 2. New Positions. The Commission may create new classifications or positions, and no person shall be appointed or employed for any such position until it has been properly classified and an appropriate eligible list established therefore, except for emergency appointment as hereafter provided for. Section 3. Reclassifications. No Reclassification to a class having either a greater or a lower maximum salary range shall be effective until first approved by the Commission. Nor shall reclassifications be used for the purpose of avoiding the restrictions surrounding demotions and promotions. Page 7  Civil Service Rules and Regulations RULE VI. SELECTION. Section 1. Procedure. The selection process for all applicants to civil service positions shall follow these steps in the order listed (but in no case shall any entry-level police position be filled in this manner if a re-hire list exists): 1. Application Blank filed with the Secretary-Chief Examiner. a) Must have completed application form; b) Must have releases to contact previous employers; and/ ° c) Applicants not meeting reasonable minimum criteria should be eliminated by the Secretary-Chief Examiner and notified. 2. Employment Tests a) There shall be a written entry-level exam; b) There shall be a physical agility test not to exceed the state requirements. This shall be a pass/fail test with no point value; c) There shall be an oral interview given to those applicants who pass the written and physical test; and d) Applicants shall a non-refundable application fee based on the fee charged to the city from thcoipany supplying the test. 3. Oral Interview by Interviw Board. 2 a) Board members shall consist of such persons as selected by the Commission; and b) All interview questions posed to candidates shall be determined in advance and asked of all candidates in the same order. 4. Background Investigations will include the following: a) Telephone reference check of previous employers and job-related references; b) Arrest record check; and c) Other checks as appropriate. Section 2. Promotional Examinations: As the needs of the service may require, promotional examinations may be conducted from time to time and may consist of evaluations of prior service, accomplishments in a special training course, or other pertinent tests. In addition to any testing to be conducted, the Commissioners may consider an evaluation of performance of any candidate for promotion provided by the candidates supervisor, provided an evaluation made in a uniform manner is presented for each candidate tested. In order to be protected, all candidates for promotion must be permanent employees in the classified service of the City and must possess the minimum prerequisites as set forth in the specification of the class to which promotion is sought. A candidate for promotion may take a test for a promotional position and be placed on the promotional list if he/she will meet the minimum prerequisites during the life of the list, but shall not be promoted until he/she meets the minimum prerequisites. Page 8  Civil Service Rules and Regulations If, in the opinion of the Civil Service Commission a vacancy in a supervisory position could be filled better by an open, competitive examination instead of a closed promotional examination and/or if there is not already a promotional list for the supervisory position from which the vacancy could be filled, then the Civil Service Commission may instruct the Secretary-Chief Examiner to call for applications for the vacancy and arrange for an open competitive examination and for the preparation and certification of a promotional list. Section 3. Rules for Testing shall apply as follows: 3.1 Limitations. No limitations other than those failing to meet reasonable minimum criteria shall be made as to the number of applicants to be received for the examination and interview for entry level positions. The Commission may limit the number of applicants to be examined and interviewed at any one time, according to the needs of the service or for convenience in conducting the examinations. 3.2 Questions Shall Be Practical. Oral interviews shall be practical in their character and shall relate to those matters only which will fairly test the general fitness of the persons interviewed to discharge the duties of the position to which they seek to be appointed. 3.3 Approved by the Commission. All questions must first be approved by the Commission and no question pertaining to race, creed, religion, color, marital status, handicap, national origin, fraternal or political opinions or affiliations will be allowed at the examination or proceeding. 3.4 Written and Oral. Entry level inteviews shall be in writing. When appropriate, examinations may include physical and practical tests. The Commission may act as a committee or appoint a committee to conduct oral interviews on certain subjects when, in it’s judgment, that it is the best means of determining a candidate’s qualification for the position where executive ability or personality are essential, or experience is one of the subjects in the interview, Provided, in cases where an oral interview is used, the examining committee shall not be advised of the results of any written examination prior to the administering of the oral interview. Any willful false statement regarding past record or experience shall be a ground for withholding the name of a candidate from an eligible list and shall be a ground for discharge, and disqualifies a candidate from takin an further examination, and before the interview begins candidates shall so be admonisll Promotional examination may be on oral interview. 3.5 Explanation. All be made to the whole class. Examiners are forbidden to explain the meaning of any question or make remarks or suggestions that may assist in its solution. 3.6 Conversation and Communication. All conversation or communication between or among applicants during examination is strictly prohibited. Page 9  Civil Service Rules and Regulations 3.7 Cannot Leave Room. During an examination no applicant will be allowed or permitted to leave the room, except in case of extreme necessity, and after notice to an examiner and then only when accompanied by one of the clerks. 3.8 Penalty for Withdrawal. An applicant, who withdraws from an examination, after filling out his identification sheet and receiving a copy of the questions, shall be considered as having failed. 3.9 No Help Allowed. No helps of any kind will be allowed during examinations. Any written or printed matter that might be of aid in the examination must be handed in before the examinations commence. Any attempt to cheat or copy from another applicant will render the guilty person ineligible for public service at any time. 3.10 Concealing Identity. All written examinations shall be conducted and managed so that no examination paper will disclose the name or identify of any applicant until all the examinations papers have been marked. 3.11 Identification Marks. Any applicant in an examination who places any identification mark on his examination papers shall be deprived of all benefits under such examination, and no papers will be graded having such marks. The following will be ‘identification marks”: a. The real name or address of the applicant; b. Any assumed or fictitious name or address; c. Names of individuals or firms used on any of the answer sheets; and d. Any initials, lines, signs, marks or characters that may indicate the identity of the applicant. 3.12 Grading of Papers. No unnecessary delay will occur in the marking and grading of the examination papers. A uniform grade of 60% is hereby established as a passing grade on all future examinations unless changed by the Board under special conditions and circumstances. - - i 3.13 Notice of Result. As soo?the grading of the examination is completed the applicants will be notifiedof their result and whether they passed or failed. No questions will be shown to any applicant following the test. 3.14 Papers Not Returned. Examination papers will not be returned to the applicants. 3.15 Value of Written and Oral Exam. The Written test, when given, will count 40% and the Oral Interview will count 60%. 3.16 Passing Score. The passing score for the written test shall be 60%. Page 10  Civil Service Rules and Regulations Section 4. Rejection or Applicants. The Commission may refuse to accept an application or after acceptance, may reject an application, or after examination, may disqualify a successful candidate or remove the name of a successful candidate whenever the applicant or eligible: a. Is found to lack any of the minimum prerequisites established for the class or position; b. Has demonstrated a dependency is using intoxicating liquors or drugs to the,’ 7 extent that the individuaPs job performance may be affected; c. Has made a false statement of material fact in his/her application; cj d. Has practiced fraud or deception in securing eligibility; e. Has not met the requirements of R.C.W. 41.12.070 and 4 1.08.070; f. Has been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor, or gross misdemeanor involving moral turpitude; g. Has previously been dismissed from a private or public service for delinquency, misconduct, or inability to do similar work or any other such cause; or h. Has violated any of these regulations. Section 5. Appeal. Any applicant rejected at any step of the selection process shall have the right to appeal to the Civil Service Commission for a reviev of tle rejection decision. O Section 6. Supervision. The supervision of the selection procedures specified above shall be the responsibility of the Secretary-Chief Examiner, who shall report the request to the Commission and/or any commissioner on any and all procedures utilized. Section 7. Life of Eligibility Lists. The life of an eligibility list shall be 12 months from the date of certification unless the names of available, certified persons on the list are fewer than three. If creation of a new list becomes necessary under this provision prior to the 12 month expiration date, then available certified candidates remaining on the list will be required to be re-tested. It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary-Chief Examiner to initiate testing when either of the above provisions for testing applies. The life of an eligibility list may, however be extended for up to an additional 12 months by a majority vote of the Civil Service Commission. Section 8. Failure to Respond. Whenever a candidate whose name has been certified for appointment fails to answer an inquiry of the Secretary-Chief Examiner or of the appointing authority within ten business days, or fails to accept an appointment when offered within the same period or within the next succeeding business day when notification is supplied verbally, by telephone or telegraph, he/she may be deemed to have declined appointment. If a candidate accepts appointment within the period outlined and fails to present him/her for duty on the date specified in the notice, he/she may be deemed to have declined appointment. Page 11  Civil Service Rules and Regulations Section 9. Removal of Names from Lists. The names of persons on promotional eligibility lists who resign from the service shall be automatically dropped from such list, as well as persons suspended or demoted. Section 10. Notice of Address Change. Each person on an eligible list shall file with the Commission written notice of any change of name or address. Failure to do so may cause removal of his/her name from the list. Section 11. Revocation of List. An eligibility or promotional list may be revoked and another examination ordered only when upon recommendation of the Commission. Such action is deemed advisable on account of fraud, errors, or of obviously inappropriate standards prescribed in connection with the examination and of plainly inadequate results obtained therefore. No lists shall be altered or revoked except upon written notice by mail addressed to any persons whose standing may be affected and upon entry of the reasons in the minutes of the Commission. Page 12  Civil Service Rules and Regulations RULE VII. APPOINTMENT Section 1. Procedure. All vacancies in the classified services shall be filled according to R.C.W. 4 1.12.100, except as modified by City of Liberty Lake ordinance as ordered under 2.32.060. Section 2. Emergency Appointment. To meet the immediate requirements of an emergency condition which threatens life or property, the Public Safety Director, or the appointing authority, may employ any person or persons whom they may be legally empowered to appoint without restriction of Civil Service rules and regulations concerned with other types of appointments. Such employment shall be limited the duration of the emergency period but in no event to exceed 14 calendar days. However, the same appointee may be reappointed on successive days until the emergency is abated. Such appointee shall be employed on an hourly basis without entitlement to sick leave, vacation, or a hearing, before his/her discharge. The Public Safety Directorpr appointing authority shall be required to submit a report on the action and reasons therefre, within 30 days after any emergency appointment begin. Section 3. Provisional Appointment. Provisional appointment may be made only in the absence of lists appropriate for the position to be filled. In such case, the appointing authority may select a person meeting the minimum prerequisites for the class to which the position is allocated. As soon as possible, the Secretary-Chief Examiner shall announce and conduct the examination for original appointment in the usual manner. No time spent as a provisional appointee shall be credited to a probationary period, or be utilized for computing any benefit accruing under Civil Service law or these rules, and such an appointee shall not be entitled to sick leave, vacation, or hearing prior to his/her discharge. He/she may be employed on an hourly basis. No provisional appointment shall exceed four months (R.C.W. 41.08.040 and 41.12.040). Section 4. Temporary Appointment. Temporary appointment is appointment to a classified position, not to exceed four months (R.C.W. 41.80.040 and 41.12.040). In making such an appointment, the appointing authority shall make requisition to the Secretary-Chief Examiner in the manner provided for regular appointment but shall indicate the time at which it is estimated the position will terminate. The Secretary-Chief Examiner shall notify the person or persons appearing on the appropriate eligibility list, indicating the nature of the position and its duration, to learn who may be willing to accept temporary appointment. Temporary services shall not be credited on any probationary period or be used in computing any privilege accruing under Civil Service law or these rules, and no temporary employee shall be entitled to sick leave, vacation, or hearing prior to discharge and he/she may be employed on an hourly basis. Page 13  Civil Service Rules and Regulations RULE VIII. PROBATIONARY PERIOD. Section 1. Length of Period. No person shall be permanently appointed to a position until he/she has satisfactorily served a probationary period of one year as adopted by Liberty Lake’s City Council. Section 2. Rejection of Probationer. During the probationary period, the appointing authority may reject a probationary employee. Notice of rejection with the reason therefore shall be given a probationer and a copy forwarded to the Secretary-Chief Examiner. RULE IX. LEAVES AND RESIGNATIONS. Section 1. Resignation. An employee wishing to leave the classified service of the City in good standing shall file with the appointing authority, at least two weeks before leaving, a written resignation stating the effective date and reason(s) for leaving. The resignation shall be forwarded to the Commission togethe7 ith a i&i by the appointing authority as to the employee’s service performance. Failure of the employee to comply with this rule shall be entered on the minutes of the Commission and on the service record of the employee and may be cause for denying future employment by the City. Section 2. Leave of Absence Without Pay shall be granted in accordance with R.C.W. 41.12.130 and 41.08.130. RULE X. RECORDS AND REPORTS Section 1. Employee Roster. The Secretary-Chief Examiner shall maintain a roster of employees in the classified service which lists pertinent information on the employment status of each employee. Section 2. Retention of Records. Civil Service records shall be kept in accordance with R.C.W. 40.14.070 and W.A.C. 414-24-050, or other current, applicable codes and laws. In summary, the retention of the records shall be as follows: a. Minutes of meetings permanent; — b. Audio recordings of commission meetings 7 years; — c. Adopted regulations permanent; — d. Accounts of activity pertaining to certain Civil Service job openings (contains names, tests scores, and indications of whether or not applicants were placed on eligibility list) 1 year after eligibility list expiration date; — e. Job descriptions until reviewed or superseded; — f. Employment of employees on an eligibility list (not hired) until expiration date — of the eligibility list; Page 14  Civil Service Rules and Regulations g. Examinations of employees on the eligibility list —until expiration date of eligibility list; h. Examinations of employees who failed to place on the eligibility list 90 days — after the examination i. Eligibility lest until superceded — j. General correspondence 2 years; — k. Transitory correspondence 90 days; and — 1. Employee personnel files 7 years after employees termination date. — RULE XI. COMPLAINTS Section 1. Procedure. Any person may file, with the Secretary-Chief Examiner or the Commission, a complaint against any decision, action, or thing, or a petition in support of any privilege or right involving Civil Service rules or matters. The Secretary- Chief Examiner, if she/he is not directly a party, shall investigate and shall report the complaint with any explanation of the facts and his/her recommendation(s) to the Commission. The Commission may investigate further or hold a hearing and may issue recommendations or if authorized a directing order, or may allow appeal from any party to the complaint. If a complaint to which the Secretary-Chief Examiner is a party is made, she/he shall file a statement of the facts and an explanation of his/her action, with the Commission, which may investigate, grant hearing and issue recommendations or orders. RULE XII. APPLICABILITY Unless otherwise herein provided, these rules shall include and apply to all commissioned Police Officers services. (R.C.W. 41.08.050 and 41.12.050) Page 15  Civil Service Rules and Regulations RULE XIII. AMENDMENTS. Section 1. Procedure. These rules may be amended in accordance with R.C.W. 42.30.060 which states, briefly, that such amendments shall be made during a regular hetior at a meeting which has been appropriately publicly announced. Adopted by the City of Liberty Lake Civil Service Commission the day of August 2002. Chairman Member Member Page 16