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§ 12-301  APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.
   (A)   All appointments to and promotions in the Police or Fire Department shall be made solely on merit, efficiency and fitness, which shall be ascertained by open competitive examination and impartial investigation by the Commission.
   (B)   For the purpose of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
      APPOINTMENTS. All means of selecting, appointing or employing any person to hold any position or employment subject to civil service.
      POSITION. An individual job which is designated by an official title indicative of the nature of the work.
      PROMOTION or DEMOTION. Changing from one position to another, accompanied by a corresponding change in current rate of pay.
(2005 Code, § 12-301)
§ 12-302  REQUIREMENTS FOR CIVIL SERVICE POSITION APPLICANTS.
   An applicant for a position of any kind under civil service shall be able to read and write the English language, meet the minimum job qualifications of the position as established by the City Administrator, and be of good moral character. An applicant shall be required to disclose his or her past employment history and his or her criminal record, if any. Prior to certifying to the City Administrator the names of the persons eligible for the position or positions, the Commission shall validate the qualifications of such persons.
(2005 Code, § 12-302)
§ 12-303  FILLING OF VACANT POSITIONS.
   (A)   Considerations. If the City Administrator fills a vacancy in a position subject to the Civil Service Act, being Neb. RS 19-1825 to 19-1848, he or she shall consider factors, including, but not limited to:
      (1)   The multiple job skills recently or currently being performed by the applicant which are necessary for the position;
      (2)   The knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant which are necessary for the position;
      (3)   The performance appraisals of any applicant who is already in the Department, including any recent or pending disciplinary actions involving the employee;
      (4)   The employment policies and staffing needs of the Department together with contracts, ordinances and statutes related thereto;
      (5)   Required federal, state or local certifications or licenses necessary for the position; and
      (6)   The qualifications of the applicants who are already employed in the department and have successfully completed all parts of the examination for the position. No person shall be reinstated in or transferred, suspended or discharged from any such position or employment contrary to the Civil Service Act, being Neb. RS 19-1825 to 19-1848.
   (B)   Procedure for filling vacant positions. Whenever a position subject to the Civil Service Act, being Neb. RS 19-1825 to 19-1848, becomes vacant, the City Administrator shall make requisition upon the Commission for the name and addresses of the persons eligible for appointment and may decline to fill such vacancy for an indefinite period. If the Commission certifies fewer than three names for each vacancy to the City Administrator, the City Administrator may appoint one of such persons to fill the vacancy, may decline to fill the vacancy or may order that another examination be held by the Civil Service Commission.
   (C)   Temporary appointments. If a vacancy occurs and there is no eligible list for the position or if the Commission has not certified persons from the eligible list, a temporary appointment may be made by the City Administrator. Such temporary appointment shall not continue for a period longer than four months. No person shall receive more than one temporary appointment or serve more than four  months. No person shall receive more than four months as a temporary appointee in any one fiscal year.
(2005 Code, § 12-303)
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