§ 14-12. Hearings and investigations by commission.

The civil service commission may hold hearings concerning all matters touching the enforcement and effect of the Charter provisions for civil service, this chapter and the rules and regulations of such commission concerning the action of any officer or employee of the city in respect to the execution of such Charter provision, this chapter or the rules and regulations of the commission; and in all cases of investigation under the preceding provision, or of an appeal of an officer or employee in the classified service from the action of any officer, department director or employee of the city removing, discharging or suspending him from his office or employment, the commission, for the purpose of holding such hearing, investigation or inquiry, shall have the power to take testimony, administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers pertinent thereto, and to examine such witnesses, books and papers, and it shall be the duty of all persons to obey such subpoenas, produce such books, records and papers, and to submit to examination and give their testimony, in all cases where such testimony, evidence, etc., could be required in a court of competent jurisdiction.

( Ord. No. 2015-1300, § 2(Exh. A), 12-16-2015 )