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Introduction - ANSWER-*State law permits SLC as a "City of the first class" to establish a Civil Service System for all employees in PD and Fire *Deputy Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs shall be appointed from the ranks of Civil Service, and they shall be reinstated to last Civil Service rank they held as long as they are removed for non-disciplinary reasons *They are exempt from Civil Service process of appeals *Civil Service Commission- Comprised of 3 members appointed by the mayor, 6 year terms expiring every even year *All paid positions w/in both departments are considered Civil Service except Chiefs and DCs and ACs Legal Counsel - ANSWER-*May retain legal counsel from SLC Attorney Office, unless it is a conflict of interest, then they may retain outside counsel at compensation that the mayor may fix Meetings - ANSWER-*Meets at direction of Chairperson, and upon 24 hours notice, agenda shall be posted in compliance w/ "open meetings" law. Chiefs of both departments and City Attorney shall be given notice of any meetings along w/ copy of the agenda *By 2/3 vote they can close a meeting or meet in executive session *2 members constitutes a quorum, and concurring vote of 2 members is required to constitute an action or decide an issue *Must prepare annual report for Mayor each December Duties - ANSWER-*Shall have full charge of all examinations *Establishes the classified Civil Service eligibility registers from which appointments and promotions shall be made *Hearing and determining appeals of disciplinary terminations, demotions, or suspensions w/out pay which exceed 3 days or 24 working hours Reports Made to the Commission from Chiefs - ANSWER-*Every office or position of employment created w/in their respective departments *Every promotion *Every probationary, provisional, or temporary appt. made *Every suspension, w/out pay, greater than 3 days or 24 working hours *Every demotion