This bill amends various sections of the Iowa Code related to city civil service employees and their governance. It specifically prohibits cities with a civil service commission from establishing any citizen review boards for the conduct of officers. Additionally, it changes the requirements for the number of civil service commissioners in larger cities, mandating that cities with populations over 50,000 must have between five and seven commissioners, as opposed to the previous minimum of three for cities over 70,000.

The bill also revises the standards and procedures for the removal, discharge, demotion, or suspension of civil service employees, emphasizing that such actions must be based on just cause and supported by a preponderance of evidence. It introduces new provisions for appeals to the civil service commission and subsequently to the district court, including the right to reasonable attorney fees for employees who prevail in their appeals under certain conditions. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 364.3, 80F.1, 400.18, 400.8A, 400.24, 400.27