(a) Posting of entrance lists. The Commission shall prepare and keep open for public inspection an entrance eligible list of the applicants who have received a passing grade on the written examination. Such applicants shall take rank upon the eligible list in the order of their relative grade.
(b) Posting of promotional lists. The Commission shall prepare and keep open to public inspection from the returns of each examination, a promotional eligible list of the applicants whose grade in the written examination and oral examination or assessment center examination is not less than 70%. Such persons shall take rank upon the eligible list in the order of their relative grades including additional credit for seniority.
(c) Subsequent examinations. Whenever it becomes necessary to hold a subsequent examination in order to obtain additional eligible candidates the Commission may consolidate existing lists for the same class by rearranging the names of those eligible therein according to their grade. Any person whose name appears on an existing list which is to be merged with a new list shall have an opportunity to compete in the second examination but, by so doing, his or her name shall be removed from such existing list, and he or she shall be bound by the results of the new examination.
(d) Duration of lists. The term of both entrance and promotional eligible lists and of the names appearing thereon shall expire one year after written certification by the Commission of the list to the City Manager. Upon request of the City Manager, the Commission may conduct entrance examinations and certify a new entrance eligible list prior to expiration of an existing entrance eligible list. The new entrance eligible list shall supersede the existing entrance eligible list subject to divisions (c) and (j) of this section. Prior to the expiration date of an entrance and promotional eligible list, the Commission may extend the term of the entrance and promotional eligible list for a period not to exceed one year if such extension is requested by the City Manager. Said extension shall be certified in writing by the Commission to the City Manager.
(e) Establishing priority of applicants.
(1) Original appointment. In the event two or more applicants for original appointment receive the same grade in open competitive examination, priority in the time of filing application with the Commission shall determine the order in which their names shall be placed on the eligible list; provided, that applicants who are veterans from service in the armed forces of the United States as defined in § 141.08(b) of this chapter shall receive priority in rank on an eligible list over non-veterans on the list with a rating equal to that of the veteran. Ties among veterans shall be decided by priority of the time of filing application with the Commission.
(2) Promotion. In the event two or more applicants receive the same grade on a promotional examination, seniority in the position classification from which the promotion is to be made shall determine the order in which their names shall be placed on the eligible list. In the event two or more applicants have the same seniority in the position classification from which the promotion is to be made and the same grade on the promotion examination, the certified examination score received by such applicants for their currently held position shall determine the order in which their names shall be placed on the eligible list. In the event of two or more applicants having the same certified examination score for their currently held position, priority in filing application with the Commission for original appointment shall determine the order in which their names shall be placed on the eligible list.
(f) Transfer to a lower class.
(1) At the discretion of the Commission, the name of any eligible applicant may, at any time, upon his or her written request, be transferred to the eligible list for a lower class in the same series requiring qualifications of the same general character. He or she shall be ranked thereon according to the grading procedure applied to that class.
(2) If a person requests appointment to a lower class, or if a person does not satisfactorily complete the probationary period, he or she may be appointed to a lower class if a position in that class is available.
(g) Persons not eligible for appointment.
(1) A person on an eligible list shall not be eligible for an appointment if he or she:
A. fails to report or arrange within five calendar days (Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excluded) for an interview with the City Manager or the Police Chief;
B. fails to respond to a notice from the City Manager;
C. previously has declined an appointment without reasons satisfactory to the City Manager; or
D. who cannot be located by the postal authorities;
(2) The person shall be so notified unless his or her whereabouts are unknown. The person’s name may again be certified to the eligible list only if the explanation of the circumstances is satisfactory to the Commission. If an eligible person's name appears on more than one list, appointment to a position in one class shall be considered a waiver for appointment from other eligible lists to another class in which the salary is equal or lower.
(h) Disqualification of eligibles. If, at any time after the creation of an eligible list, the Commission has reason to believe that any person whose name appears on any list is disqualified for appointment because of false statements made in the application, errors disclosed in computing the scores, violation of § 141.06(i) of this chapter, or for other comparable reasons as determined the Commission, such person shall be notified and given an opportunity to be heard. If such person fails to appear, or upon being heard fails to provide an explanation satisfactory to the Commission, his or her name shall be removed from such eligible list.
(i) Change of address. Each person on an eligible list shall file with the Commission written notice of any change of address. Failure to do so may be considered sufficient reason for disqualification from future appointments.
(j) Revocation of list. An eligible list may be revoked and another examination ordered when in the judgment of the Commission such action is deemed appropriate by reason of errors, fraud, or failure to follow proper standards prescribed in connection with any examination. All persons on the eligible list shall be notified and shall be eligible to compete in the rescheduled examination without filing another application or paying an additional fee. No eligible list shall be altered or revoked except upon written notice to all persons whose standing may be affected and upon an entry in the minutes of the Commission of the reasons for such alteration or revocation.
(Ord. 2090. Passed 12-13-01.)