A. After the hearing has been completed, the commission shall deliberate and reach a decision concerning the disciplinary action. If the commission finds that the removal, suspension, demotion or discharge was made for political or religious reasons or was not made in good faith for cause, the commission shall order the immediate reinstatement or re-employment of the accused in the office, place, position or employment from which such person was removed, suspended, demoted or discharged, which reinstatement shall, if the commission so provides in its discretion, be retroactive, and entitle such person to pay or compensation from the time of such removal, suspension, demotion or discharge. If, on the other hand, the commission finds that such removal, suspension, demotion or discharge was not made for political or religious reasons and was made in good faith for cause, the commission may affirm the removal, suspension, demotion or discharge, or, in lieu thereof, may order such greater or lesser discipline as it deems appropriate under the circumstances.

B. In rendering its decision, the commission shall make findings and conclusions in support thereof. The findings shall contain a summary of the evidence relied upon by the commission in reaching its decision and the conclusions shall indicate the commission’s reasoning in applying the standard of review set forth in BMC 2.48.120 to the facts. The findings and conclusions of the commission shall be certified in writing to the appointing power and shall be enforced by such power.

C. The accused may appeal from the commission’s decision or order to the King County Superior Court. Such appeal shall be taken by personally serving the commission, within 10 days after the entry of the commission’s judgment or order, with a written notice of appeal, stating the grounds thereof, and demanding that a certified transcript of the record and all papers and exhibits on file in the office of the commission affecting or relating to such judgment or order be filed by the commission with such court. The accused shall pay all costs of preparing the transcript at the time the notice of appeal is filed. The commission shall, within 30 days after the filing of such notice and the payment of costs, make, certify and file such transcript with the court. The King County superior court shall proceed to hear and determine such appeal in a summary manner; provided, however, that such hearing shall be confined to the determination of whether the judgment or order made by the commission was or was not made in good faith for cause, and no appeal to such court shall be taken except upon such ground or grounds. (Ord. 1380 § 1, 1990; Ord. 1247 § 1, 1987; Ord. 1190 § 1, 1985; Ord. 895 § 2, 1978).