The rules of the Civil Service Commission shall among other things, provide:
(a) For standardized classifications in the classified service of the City, including officers and employees of the Civil Service Commission and the determination of regular status.
(b) For open competitive tests to ascertain the merit and fitness of all applicants for appointments in the competitive class.
(c) For public notice in the City Record or otherwise of the time and place of all competitive tests.
(d) For establishing eligible lists from competitive tests. The lists will consist of the names of successful candidates in the order of their standing.
(e) For the rejection of candidates or those eligible who fail to comply with reasonable requirements as to moral, psychological, or physical character, or who have attempted deception or fraud in connection with any application or test for a position in the classified service.
(f) For the certification to the appointing authority, from the appropriate eligible list from a competitive test to fill a vacancy in the competitive class, of the ten (10) persons standing highest on the list, or of the person or persons on the list when it contains ten (10) names or less, except when the list is a promotional list in which case Charter Section 133 applies.
(g) For employment without test, in the absence of an eligible list, but the employment shall not continue after the establishment of an eligible list for the classification.
(h) For temporary employment for periods not to exceed ninety (90) days.
(i) For qualifications required for positions in the noncompetitive class.
(j) For promotion based on competitive tests and records of efficiency, character, conduct and seniority.
(k) For the period of probation for each classification, which period shall begin upon appointment and shall not continue beyond six (6) months and for removal or demotion if the service during the probationary period is unsatisfactory.
(l) For transfer from a position to a similar position and for reinstatement on the eligible list within one (1) year of persons who, without fault or delinquency on their part, are separated from the service or reduced in position.
(m) For suspension, by the appointing authority, for purposes of discipline, for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days at any one (1) time.
(n) For discharge or demotion in rank or compensation, only after the person has been presented with the reasons specifically stated in writing and has been given an opportunity to be heard in his or her own defense. The reasons for the discharge or demotion and any reply in writing by the employee shall be filed with the Commission.
(o) For investigating and keeping a record of the efficiency of officers and employees in the classification service, and for requiring markings and reports relative to officers and employees in the classification service from appointing officers.
(p) For the publication of the rules and amendments in the City Record.
The Commission shall adopt other rules, not inconsistent with the provisions of this section as may be necessary and proper for the enforcement of the civil service system, and to provide for the procedure of the Commission.
(Effective November 5, 2019)