The City Manager, by rule and regulation subject to Council’s approval, shall provide for and develop procedures for the operation of a review board to consider applicants for a vacancy in the office of Chief of Police and Chief of Fire. The Civil Service Commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the certification to the review board of the names of the applicants who receive the top five scores on the written examination for the position of Chief of Police and Chief of Fire without regard to whether or not any individual whose name is so certified is serving or has served previously with the Nelsonville Police Department of the Nelsonville Fire Department.
The Review Board established in Section 6.08.4 of this Charter shall consist of four (4) members, two being Chiefs from surrounding communities, plus the City Manager. The appointment of the four (4) members shall be made by the City Manager with approval of the majority of Council. Each time the Review Board is convened, the members of the Review Board shall be compensated for their services.
The Review Board shall interview each applicant certified to them, and thereafter shall submit to the City Manager the names of the top (3) applicants whom the Review Board by consensus or by majority vote, finds to be the best qualified for the appointment to the vacancy. The Review Board, in its discretion may rank the candidates in order of preference. Each applicant shall be interviewed concerning the following areas applicable to either the Police or Fire Chief: procedure skills, administrative skills, and leadership skills. A psychological evaluation shall be performed on each applicant. In making its selection, the Review Board shall consider each applicant’s job experience, education, and work history, as well as skills, knowledge, and abilities shown by the applicant during the Review Board process. The Review Board shall be supplied with any materials necessary to make an informed decision.
The appointment of the Police Chief or Fire Chief shall be made by the City Manager with the approval of majority of Council from the list submitted by the Review Board. Should either the City Manager or City Council decline to make an appointment from the Review Board list, the process shall be repeated after the City Manager calls for a new Civil Service test.