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-3- Bill ift3. Section 1. Amends Laws 1974, Chapter 435 (Ramsey County Code) Section 3.02. Subdivision 2(b) repeals provision requiring the members of the Civil Service Commission to file an oath upon taking office. This provision is re4undant as the matter of oaths is already covered by state-wide statute. Subdivision 3 deletes provision relating to the county contracting for service with the City Civil Service Bureau. Joint powers legislation makes language unnecessary. Subdivision 4(a)(5) allows the use of a number other than three in setting an eligible register. The number used will be determined by the Civil Service Commission. For example the State of Minnesota uses 10 as the number for setting an eligible list. Increasing the number of eligi- bles provides management with a broader base for determining ~lhich pros- pective employees are most qualified. Subdi~sion 4(a)(6) provides that the length of a probationary period after appointment or promotion may range from a minimum of sb: months to a maximum of one year. Subdi~ision 4(a) (8) expands transfer provisions of the civil service regulations to in~lude transfers from another merit system. . Subdivision 4(a) (9) eliminates the requirement that "whenever prac- ticable" vacancies ,-lould be filled by promotion. Among other things, elimination of this language would assist the development of a functional attrition syst~. Subdivision 6(a.) adds the Nursing Home and Welfare Department em- ployees under the coda classification of serviCe definitions. Subdivision 6(b) (2) places the County Assessor in the unclassified service of the County, ma.l<ing the Assessor a will and pleasure appoint. ment of the Board of County Commissioners. This does not reduce in any way the qualifications necessary to be considered for appointment. Subdivision 6 (b)(7) places election judges and election clerks in the unclassified service and deletes archaic language relating to persons employed to maint:ain or operate tax forfeit land. The county no longer needs this provision. Subdivision 6(b)(13) places the chief executive officer of St. Paul- Ramsey Hospital and th:ree principal assistants in the unclassified ser- vice 0 f the county. Subdivision 6(c)(l) clarifies definition of classified service by deleting unnecessary language. Subdivision 6(c)(2) clarifies the definition of positions in the graded division. SUbdivision 6(c)(3)(A) deletes unnecessary language relating to the transfer of Welfare Department employees from the Merit System to the County Civil Service System.. Subdivision 7(b) further clarifies language relating to the transfer of Welfare employees from Merit System to County Civil Service System. Subdivision 17 deletes language prohibiting the County from hiring aliens. This provision is unconstitutional (see Sugarman v. Dougall, 413 U.S. 634, 93 S.Ct. 2842 (1973). Sdction 2. Repeals Code S~ction 1.0208 which specified a per dien for the members of th~ Li1:n:ary I\olrd. '.r1'tis section wil.L be 'lClll8.CeSsary if Bill .in receivas ~vorable consider~tion.