Memphis Charter Amendment: Civil Service Exemptions (Ordinance No. 5966)

The question, as printed on the ballot

"Shall Article 34, Sec. 250 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Memphis be amended to read as follows: 'ARTICLE 34: CIVIL SERVICE The Director of Personnel shall classify all offices and positions in the City service according to the duties and responsibilities of each position, provided, however, that the following officers and employees shall be exempted from the provisions of this article: a. Officers and judges who are elected by popular vote and their successors; b. Members of and employees of the Board of Education; c. Members of the board and employees of the Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division; d. Division directors who are either now or may be hereafter appointed by the Mayor and Council; e. All employees of the legal department; f. Members of the various boards and commissions now existing or hereafter created; g. All staff employees of the offices of the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer; h. One executive secretary for each board, commission, division director, and for the administrative judge of the City court; i. All officers of the Memphis and Shelby County Public Library; j. All employees of the City Council office; k. Such other officers or employees whose positions, in the judgment of the Mayor, with the concurrence of the City Council, cannot be subject to the rules herein provided, and who shall not be affected by such rules and regulations. The provisions of this subsection (k) shall not allow removal of civil service protection from any employee whose position at that time is covered by this article.'