CITY OF BALCH SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE RULES & REGULATIONS
(16) VETERAN - A person who has served a minimum of 180 days of active duty in the armed forces of the United States of America and who has received a DD-214 that reflects an honorable discharge. A person who receives a discharge other than honorable is not a veteran for the purpose of this section.
Section 143.004 ELECTION TO ADOPT OR REPEAL CHAPTER
See Section 143.004 of Texas Local Government Code
See Section 143.006 of Texas Local Government Code
MEETINGS - The Commission shall conduct its meeting in such place as designated in the "Notice of Meeting." The Commission shall conduct all meetings in compliance with the provisions of Section 551.001 et seq. of the Government Code (Open Meetings Act)
A meeting shall be called by the Director or Director's designee at the request of the Chairperson, or at the written request of any two (2) Commissioners. Notice of meeting of the Commission shall be given by the Director or Director's designee to the members of the Commission at least seventy-two (72) hours preceding the day of the meeting, except in case of emergency or urgent public necessity, in which case two (2) hours' notice shall be given in accordance with the provisions of the Government Code.
In all matters of procedure not controlled by the provisions of the Local Government Code, the order of business and conduct of meetings shall be in conformity with Robert's Rules of Order. The Commission may, by majority vote, make rules of procedure for the administration of Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code.
RULES OF THE COMMISSION - The rules of the Commission currently in effect are only those contained herein. These Rules have been approved by the Commission and shall remain in effect until officially amended, revised, or repealed by the Commission.
Amendment to these Rules may be made at any meeting of the Commission and such amendment shall become effective on the date of compliance with the posting and notice requirements of Chapter 143 and of these Rules. All rules and amendments shall be printed and made reasonably available for access by all civil service employees.
APPOINTMENT, VACANCY, AND TERM OF COMMISSIONER - The City Council shall appoint and shall confirm the appointment of the three members of the Commission who meet the required statutory qualifications. The members shall elect one member to serve as Chairperson and one to serve as Vice-Chairperson.
When a vacancy on the Commission occurs, the replacement of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall be handled as follows: 1) in the event of a vacancy in the Chairperson position, the Vice-Chairperson shall assume the role of Chairperson and an interim election shall be held to elect a new Vice-Chairperson: and 2) in the event of vacancy in the Vice-Chairperson position, an interim election shall be held to fill that office.
Each member of the Commission holds office for a staggered three-year term and thereafter until a successor is appointed and confirmed. An interim vacancy on the Commission shall be filled by appointment of the City Council for the unexpired term of the member whose position has been vacated.