§ 8-105. The Classified and Unclassified Service.

The Civil Service of the City shall be divided into the unclassified and classified service. Persons not included in the unclassified service are in the classified service.

(1)

The following shall be in the unclassified service:

(a)

Officers elected by the people, and persons appointed to fill vacancies in elective offices.

(b)

The Chief Administrative Officer, and all department heads except the Director of Personnel.

(c)

One principal assistant or deputy and one person holding a confidential position for the Chief Administrative Officer, for each department head except the Department of Civil Service, for the council, and for each elected officer, board, authority, and commission established or recognized by this Charter.

(d)

Employees in the office of the mayor and city Attorney.

(e)

Members of boards and advisory committees.

(f)

Bona fide students of schools employed by municipal agencies.

(g)

Railroad employees whose working conditions and retirement benefits are regulated by federal agencies in accordance with federal law.

(2)

Additional positions may be added to the unclassified service and may be revoked by rules adopted by the Commission.

(3)

The provisions and requirements of this Article as to methods of filling vacancies, establishment of promotional lists and employment lists, eligibility and original entrance competitive tests may be waived by the Commission in its discretion in whole or in part in case of original appointment for unskilled labor. Such laborers may be selected and appointed by the appointing authority under the rules and regulations of the Commission. Any such employee shall acquire permanent status in the classified service if such employee passes a satisfactory work test prescribed by the Director.