Washington HB2582 amends civil service rules for city and town fire departments.

Washington HB2582 modifies civil service rules for city and town fire departments. It allows fire chiefs appointed after July 1, 1987, to be exempt from civil service if the department has six or more firefighters. The fire chief initially selects positions in the unclassified service, exempt from civil service. Changes to these positions require concurrence from the fire chief, mayor or city administrator, and civil service commission. All appointments and promotions must be based on merit, efficiency, and fitness determined by open competitive examination.

Washington HB2582 amends civil service rules for city and town fire departments.

Washington HB2582 modifies civil service rules for city and town fire departments. It allows fire chiefs appointed after July 1, 1987, to be exempt from civil service if the department has six or more firefighters. The fire chief initially selects positions in the unclassified service, exempt from civil service. Changes to these positions require concurrence from the fire chief, mayor or city administrator, and civil service commission. All appointments and promotions must be based on merit, efficiency, and fitness determined by open competitive examination.