(a) Every person appointed as a member or adjunct member of the civil service board or as an administrative law judge must attend a two-day training course before hearing an appeal under Section 34-40 of this code. The training course will include, but not be limited to:
(1) instruction in the city’s personnel rules, civil service process, and civil service procedures;
(2) an orientation session concerning police and fire personnel rules and procedures;
(3) an overview session concerning civilian employees and their responsibilities at the various levels of administration; and
(4) a mock trial board or observation of an actual appeal hearing.
(b) In addition to the training course required in Subsection (a) of this section, an administrative law judge must take a refresher training course not less than 12 months nor more than 15 months after being appointed.
(c) A person who fails to attend the two-day training course within 90 days from the date of appointment as a member or an adjunct member of the civil service board or as an administrative law judge, or an administrative law judge who fails to attend the refresher training course within the time required in Subsection (b) of this section, shall forfeit that position with the city, and that position becomes vacant. (Ord. Nos. 20526; 22612)