Seattle Mun. Code § 4.13.010 Exemptions from the Civil Service and Public Safety Civil Service Systems
4.13.010 - Exemptions from the Civil Service and Public Safety Civil Service Systems
In addition to those positions exempted by statute, City Charter, or other ordinance provision (elected officers, officers appointed pursuant to the City Charter, assistant City attorneys, heads of employing units, members of boards and commissions established by the City Charter, 1 members of boards and commissions established by ordinance, positions excluded from the Public Safety Civil Service System pursuant to Section 4.08.060, system-wide exemptions provided for in Section 4.13.020, and library employees), the positions of City employment listed in the subsections of this section requiring a particularly high degree of professional responsiveness and individual accountability, or requiring a confidential or fiduciary relationship with the appointing authority, or being judicial positions requiring insulation as a third branch of government, are hereby declared to be exempt from Chapters 4.04, 4.08, and the City Personnel Rules, the Civil Service Commission, and the Public Safety Civil Service Commission regarding examination, selection, discipline, termination, and appeals.
Employment Unit | Titles of Exempt Positions
1. | All Employing Units | Administrative Secretary
Employment Unit | Titles of Exempt Positions
Assistant to the Superintendent, Assistant to the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer
All legal advisors and associate legal advisors to employing units
Apprentice
Executive 1
Executive 2
Executive 3
Executive 4
IT Professional A, Exempt
IT Professional B, Exempt
IT Professional C, Exempt
Manager 1, Exempt
Manager 2, Exempt
Manager 3, Exempt
Office/Maintenance Aide
Strategic Advisor 1, Exempt
Strategic Advisor 2, Exempt
Strategic Advisor 3, Exempt
In addition to the Titles of Exempt Positions in All Employing Units the positions listed below are exempt from civil service in the specified departments.
2. | Arts and Culture, Office of | None
3. | Auditor, Office of the City | All positions in the Office of the City Auditor except clerical positions classified in the Administrative Support class series
4. | City Budget Office | Admin Staff Analyst (PosNo. 00017844)
Executive Assistant (PosNo. 00010579)
Executive Assistant (PosNo. 00016933)
5. | City Light | City Light General Manager and Chief Executive Officer
Power Marketer
Electric Utility Executive 3, Officer
Electric Utility Executive 3, Director (not Officer level)
Electric Utility Executive 2
Electric Utility Executive 1
Planning & Development Specialist II (PosNo. 10004697)
6. | Civil Service Commission | Administrative Staff Assistant (PosNo. 00025687)
7. | Construction and Inspections, Seattle Department of | Executive Assistant (PosNo. 00014435)
8. | Executive | Administrative Staff Assistant (CPC) (PosNo. 10005105)
Planning and Development Specialist, Senior (OSE) (PosNo. 10004696)
All directors of offices in the Executive Department
All positions in the Office of the Mayor, except Strategic Advisor 2 (PosNo. 10005310)
Executive Assistant (OED) (PosNo. 00025562)
Planning & Development Specialist, Senior (CPC) (PosNo. 10005361)
9. | Department of Finance and Administrative Services | Claims Adjuster - FAS
Investments/Debt Director
Investments/Debt Director, Assistant
10. | Fire | All positions included in the Public Safety Civil Service are exempt from Chapters 4.04 and the City Personnel Rules and the Civil Service Commission regarding examination, selection, discipline, termination and appeals.
Executive Assistant, Senior (PosNo. 00007594)
11. | Hearing Examiner, Office of | All positions in the Office of Hearing Examiner, except clerical positions classified in the Administrative Support and Accounting Support class series
12. | Human Services | Executive Assistant, Senior (PosNo. 00011390)
13. | Law | All positions in the Law Department, except clerical positions classified in the Administrative Support and Accounting Support class series, Strategic Advisor 2 (PosNo. 10005302), and Paralegal - Law (PosNo. 00019593)
14. | Legislative | All positions in the Legislative Department, except clerical positions classified in the Administrative Support and Accounting Support class series, and Strategic Advisor-Legislative (PosNo. 1003762 and 10005304)
15. | Municipal Court | All Municipal Judges, Magistrates, and Court Commissioners
All positions in the Probation Counselor class series
Administrative Specialist III (PosNo. 00023563)
Research and Evaluation Assistant (PosNo. 00011478)
Bailiff
Bailiff, Chief
Executive Assistant, Senior (PosNo. 00011524)
Municipal Court Marshal
Municipal Court Marshal, Senior
16. | Neighborhoods | Executive Assistant, Senior (PosNo. 00022313)
17. | Parks and Recreation | Executive Assistant (PosNo. 00010227)
Executive Assistant (PosNo. 00010236)
18. | Police | All positions included in the Public Safety Civil Service are exempt from Chapter 4.04 and the Personnel Rules and the Civil Service Commission regarding examination, selection, discipline, termination, and appeals.
Executive Assistant, Senior (PosNo. 00006333)
Police Chief, Assistant
Police Chief, Deputy
19. | Public Safety Civil Service Commission | None
20. | Retirement | Executive Assistant (PosNo. 10004468)
21. | Seattle Center | None
22. | Seattle Department of Human Resources | Executive Assistant, Senior (PosNo. 00025346)
23. | Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission | All positions in the office of the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission
24. | Seattle Information Technology Department | Executive Assistant, Senior (PosNo. 00026709)
25. | Seattle Public Utilities | None
26. | Transportation | Executive Assistant (PosNo. 00007689)
Executive Assistant, Senior (PosNo. 00007744)
Paralegal, Senior (PosNo. 10003513)
27. | Seattle Firefighter's Pension Board | All positions of the Seattle Firefighter's Pension Board
28. | Immigrant and Refugees Affairs, Office of | None
(Ordinances affecting multiple entities' positions Ord. 126605, § 3, 2022; Ord. 126394, § 2, 2021; Ord. 126337, § 3, 2021; Ord. 125242, § 2, 2017; Ord. 125065, § 4, 2016; Ord. 124863, § 3, 2015; Ord. 124167, § 8, 2013; Ord. 124092, § 4, 2012; Ord. 123700, § 1, 2011; Ord. 123693, § 2, 2011; Ord. 123361, § 74, 2010; Ord. 122027, § 2, 2006; Ord. 121911, §§ 3, 4, 2005; Ord. 121677, § 1, 2004; Ord. 121345, § 1, 2003; Ord. 120995, § 1, 2002; Ord. 120649, § 1, 2001; Ord. 120166, § 1, 2000; Ord. 119763, § 1, 1999; Ord. 119329, § 1, 1999; Ord. 119247, § 1, 1998; Ord. 119167, § 5, 1998; Ord. 119100, § 5, 1998; Ord. 118970, § 9, 1998; Ord. 118912, § 25, 1998; Ord. 118786, § 1, 1997; Ord. 118779, § 1, 1997; Ord. 118499, § 13, 1997; Ord. 118394, § 1, 1996; Ord. 118014, § 8, 1996; Ord. 117907, § 1, 1995; Ord. 117844, § 8, 1995; Ord. 117748, § 7, 1995; Ord. 117613, § 11, 1995; Ord. 117395, § 1, 1994; Ord. 116933, § 1, 1993; Ord. 116641, § 1, 1993; Ord. 116239, § 7, 1992; Ord. 116236, § 1, 1992; Ord. 115941, § 1, 1991; Ord. 115796, § 2, 1991; Ord. 115420, § 1, 1990; Ord. 114513, § 1, 1989; Ord. 113579, § 1, 1987. Ordinances affecting one entity's positions Arts and Culture, Office of: Ord. 124539, § 8, 2014 [department name change and other cleanup]. Arts Commission: 117132, § 8, 1994. City Light: Ord. 121992, § 3, 2005; Ord. 119016, § 6, 1998; Ord. 116859, § 3, 1993; Ord. 116749, § 4, 1993; Ord. 116401, § 3, 1993; Ord. 116310, § 3, 1992; Ord. 116265, § 8, 1992; Ord. 115987, § 9, 1991; Ord. 115749, § 3, 1991; Ord. 115545, § 3, 1991. Community Development: Ord. 115673, § 1, 1991. Construction and Inspections, Seattle Department of: Ord. 124919, § 9, 2015 [department name change]. Design, Construction and Land Use: Ord. 120819, § 3, 2002. Executive: Ord. 125740, § 2, 2018; Ord. 125545, § 3, 2018; Ord. 124210, § 2, 2013; Ord. 124145, § 6, 2013; Ord. 123182, § 8, 2009; Ord. 120773, § 37, 2002; Ord. 120483, § 3, 2001; Ord. 120261, § 4, 2001; Ord. 119373, § 6, 1999; Ord. 118572, § 1, 1997; Ord. 116914, § 5, 1993. Executive Services: Ord. 118766, § 9, 1997; Ord. 118693, § 5, 1997. Finance: Ord. 120581, § 2, 2001; Ord. 117169, §§ 12, 142, 1994. Human Services Ord. 115501, § 1, 1991. Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, Office of: Ord. 124454, § 3, 2014; Ord. 123966, § 3, 2012. Law: Ord. 127373, § 3, 2025. Legislative: Ord. 120790, § 2, 2002. Municipal Court: Ord. 120142, § 3, 2000; Ord. 118561, § 8, 1997; Ord. 117728, § 2, 1995; Ord. 115532, § 1, 1991. Neighborhoods: Ord. 120354, § 2, 2001. Office for Civil Rights: Ord. 118392, § 19, 1996. Parks and Recreation: Ord. 119299, § 7, 1998. Personnel: Ord. 116873, § 6, 1993; Ord. 115693, § 3, 1991. Police: Ord. 126824, § 3, 2023; Ord. 120579, 2001; Ord. 118686, § 12, 1997; Ord. 117219, § 2, 1994. Seattle Center: Ord. 119863, § 2, 2000. Seattle Department of Human Resources: Ord. 124663, § 2, 2014; Ord. 124567, § 28, 2014 [department name change and other cleanup]. Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission: Ord. 116005, § 7, 1991. Seattle Firefighter's Pension Board: Ord. 122591, § 3, 2007. Seattle Information Technology Department: Ord. 124920, § 23, 2015 [department name change]. Transportation: Ord. 124586, § 4, 2014; Ord. 124319, § 2, 2013; Ord. 121667, § 1, 2004; Ord. 120725, § 3, 2002.)