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...... ~,~ ......... ., L.~,~.,~ FOR COPY 'T~ T)t ~.r - ?;vi., , .1~., -', .... ; ~..~.~,, :~I,.H July ].5, 1968 ORDINANCE NO. 58-68 !"f~:~s£$. Oaydos: Graber, Huffman, EalJ. ey~ U~her, Ward, Wendl!ng AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE to provide for the submission to the electorate of an amendment to Article XIII, Sectlons 3 and 4 of the Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood, Ohio, pertaining to the classification of e~loyee~ for civil service purposes and procedural matters of the Civil Service Commission. WHEREAS, An emergency exists in that in order for this charter amendment to be presented to the electorate of the City of Lakewood at the general election to be held on the 5th day of November, 1968, it is necessary that this ordinance be adopted at the regular Council meeting on September 3 1=o8, and, WHEREAS, This ordinance constitutes an emergency measure providing for the immediate preservation of the public health, safety and welfare and fo~ the usual daily operation of municipal departments; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAIb~D BY THE COU~ICiL Ct? THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, STATE OF OHIO, ~90-THiRDS OF ALL MEMEERS ELECTED THERETO CONCURRINL Section 1. That the question of the amendment of Article XIII, Sections 3 and 4 of the Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood, Ohio, so that as amended the same shall be and read as follows: Section 3~ Classified and Unclassified Service. "The civil service of the City is hereby divided into the unclassified and the classified service. (1) The unclassified service shall include: (a) All officers elected by the people, (b) All directors of departments, (c} The members of all boards or com~issions appointed by the Mayor or the Council, (d) The Clerk of the Council and the secretary of the Civil Service Commission, (e) All employees of Lakewood }~spital, (f) Unskilled labor and hourly rated personnel. (2) The classified service shall comprise ell po9itions not specifically included in 'this Chmrter in the unclassified service." Section 4. Procedure "The Commission shall make, promulgate, prescribe and enforce rules for the appointment, promotion, transfer, lay-off, reinstatement, suspension and removal of employees in the classified service and such other rules as may be necessary and proper for the enforcement of the merit system add for the procedure of the Commission. The Commission sh~.il keep a r~cord of its proceedings which shall be open to public inspection. Upon adoption of this amendment, present Sections ~