The Civil Service Commission for fire fighters and police officers shall have such powers and duties as are provided for in the State Civil Service law, including and restating the following: 

 · Inspect the Fire and Police Departments at least once a year.

 · Make an annual report to the City Commission .

 · Make such investigations of matter of the civil service system as they shall deem advisable and as may be requested
   by the Mayor,  City Commission, or City Manager, reporting the results of such investigations as shall be requested 
   by the last three mentioned parties or agencies.

 · Provide for the classification of all fire fighters and police officers, the same to be confirmed by ordinance of the City Commission.

 · Hold such public hearings as are provided for as required by the State Civil Service law.

· Determine and adopt such rules as it finds necessary for the proper administration of the civil service system, all in accordance
  with the provisions of the State Civil Service law.  Such rules shall provide for the prevention of appointment or employment of any
  person without good moral character; or any person unfit mentally or physically; or any person incompetent to discharge the
  duties of such employment or appointment.  Such rules shall further provide for open, free, and competitive examinations
  for entrance and promotional positions in the fire and police classified service; minimum qualifications for applicants; duties
  of the Director of fire-fighter’s and police officer’s civil service; and such other procedures as are deemed necessary for
  administration of the civil service system for fire fighters and police officers. 

· Provide for the employment, regulation, and discharge of fire fighters and police officers in accordance with the State
  Civil Service law and the rules established by the Civil Service Commission for fire fighters and police officers.