CITY OF BALCH SPRINGS POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION RULES AND REGULATIONS

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 143.001 PURPOSE

There is hereby established the City of Balch Springs and Police Officers' Civil Service with the adoption of these Rules and Regulations, in compliance with Chapter 143, as amended, of the Texas Local Government Code. The captions used in these local Rules are not intended to convey any legal meaning or benefit but are included solely to aid in the organization of the Rules.

The scope and construction of the Rules hereinafter set forth shall be interpreted and applied within the spirit and intent of Chapter 143. It is the intent of these Rules to cover situations not mentioned in Chapter 143 or which are ambiguous in Chapter 143. All situations that are not expressly covered by Chapter 143 or these Rules shall be resolved in accordance with the City Charter and ordinances, City of Balch Springs Personnel Policies or the residual discretionary authority vested in a department head. These Rules shall apply to all of the classified, non-probationary employees covered under Chapter 143.

The Commission, acting in compliance with Chapter 143, has the authority to adopt, publish and enforce rules relating to:

  1. The proper conduct of Commission business meetings;
  2. The proper conduct of examinations for entry level and promotional eligibility;
  3. The proper conduct of appeals of testing and examination scoring;
  4. The prescribed cause or causes for the removal or suspension of a civil service employee;
  5. The procedures for the hearing of disciplinary appeals concerning suspensions without pay, indefinite suspensions, promotional passovers; recommended demotions; or written promotional examinations; and
  6. Such other matters reasonably related to the selection, promotion, and discipline of civil service employees, not otherwise vested in the discretion or managerial authority of the City Council, City Manager, Director or Director's designee of Civil Service, or Department Heads.
  7. Section 143.002 MUNICIPALITIES COVERED BY CHAPTER See Section 143.002 of Texas Local Government Code
  8. Section 143.003 DEFINITIONS See Section 143.003 of Texas Local Government Code [Subject to additions, deletions or modifications as additional rules are adopted.]
  9. APPOINTMENT - The designation of a person by the Police or Fire Chief to become an employee in a classified civil service position.

Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations 11/08/2023