(A) The relevant department head shall forward a written request to fill a vacancy by promotion to the Municipal Manager. Such vacancy shall then be filled by appointing employees from the appropriate promotional eligibility list.
(B) The department head, Municipal Manager, and a member of the Personnel Department or Personnel Board shall interview up to the top three candidates for promotion. If more than one vacancy exists, the top four candidates shall be considered and interviewed. Following the interviews, the department head, Municipal Manager, and member of the Personnel Department or Personnel Board shall recommend a candidate, or candidates, for promotion. If less than three candidates exist for the promotion, the Municipal Manager may elect to appoint from the one or two candidates that do exist, or choose not to promote anyone.
(C) A candidate for promotion who is offered an appointment may waive that appointment and maintain his or her position on the promotional eligibility list until that list expires. The privilege of waiver will be granted only once per list per candidate.
(Ord. 2005-13, passed 12-20-05; Am. Ord. 2019-06, passed 12-17-19; Am. Ord. 2020-01, passed 7-21-20)