(a) Filling of Vacancies. When a vacancy occurs in the classified service, the appointing authority shall request that the Commission certify names from the eligible candidates list, or in the case of vacancies in the Divisions of Police and Fire, the appointing authority shall request that names be certified either from the eligible candidates list or the eligible lateral transfer candidate list.
(1) If certifying from an eligible candidate list, the Commission shall certify the names and addresses of the ten (10) persons ranking highest on the eligible candidate list for the position to be filled, or the names and address of the highest-ranking twenty-five percent (25%) of persons on the eligible candidate list, whichever is the greater number.
(2) If certifying from an eligible lateral transfer candidate list, the Commission shall certify the names and address of all candidates on the list. No more than two (2) hires from the certified list of eligible lateral transfer candidate list may be made without at least one (1) hire from the certified list of candidates from the eligible candidate list.
(b) Objections to Certification. An appointing authority may submit written objections to the Commission objecting to the certification of any eligible candidate and setting forth specific reason therefor. Such objections must be based on just cause, and the person against whom the objection is made shall be notified using the email address on file with the Commission. Within five (5) days after the date of such notice, the candidate may submit a written response to be heard by the Commission. If the objection is sustained by the Commission, the next highest name on the eligible candidate list shall be certified to the appointing authority, and notice of withdrawal of certification shall be sent to the person against whom the objection was sustained.
(c) Additional Causes for Removal from both the Eligible and Certified Lists.
(1) Six (6) days (Sundays and holidays excluded) after notice from the City, using the email address on file with the Commission, the candidate fails to report or arrange for an interview.
(2) The failure to respond to a notice of conditional appointment or accept appointment, within the time limit set forth in such notice, sent to the candidate using the email address on file with the Commission.
(3) Declining a conditional appointment or appointment
(4) A candidate passed over five (5) times shall be removed.
(Ord. 2021-20. Passed 5-3-21.)