Section 1. Requisitions.

   Whenever a vacancy in the classified service is to be filled, other than by promotion, transfer, reinstatement, reduction or through the collective bargaining unit bidding system, the appointing authority shall make request (Form No. 2) for certification of the Civil Service Commission stating the title of the position to be filled, the classification and grade, compensation, the name of the last person holding such position and also whether the position is to be filled permanently or for a temporary period only. (Amended 12-2-86.)

Section 2. Requisition by Sex.

   (EDITOR'S NOTE: Former Section 2 . hereof was repealed December 2, 1986.)

Section 3a. Action Upon Requisition.

   Immediately upon receipt of a request for certification, the Commission shall certify to the appointing authority from the eligibility list most nearly appropriate, the names, addresses and grades of one-half of the persons standing highest on such appropriate eligibility list up to a maximum of twenty (20) candidates (ties included). If the eligibility list consist of twenty (20) names or less, ten (10) names shall be certified. (Amended 9-24-18)

Section 3b. Action Upon Requisition for Position of Patrol Officer.

   Notwithstanding the above, the Commission shall, immediately upon receipt of a request for certification for the positions of patrol officer, certify to the appointing authority from the preliminary eligibility list for those positions the names, addresses and grades of one-half of the persons standing highest on such appropriate eligibility list up to a maximum of twenty (20) candidates (ties included). If the eligibility list consists of twenty (20) names or less, ten (10) names shall be certified. (Amended 7-27-21)

Section 3c. Action Upon Requisition for Position of Firefighter 2 (Paramedic).

   Notwithstanding the above, the Commission shall, immediately upon receipt of a request for certification for the position of Firefighter 2 (Paramedic), certify to the appointing authority from the preliminary eligibility list for those positions the names, addresses and grades of one-half of the persons standing highest on such appropriate eligibility list up to a maximum of twenty (20) candidates (ties included). If the eligibility list consists of twenty (20) names or less, ten (10) names shall be certified.

   If a current City of Oregon Firefighter 1 (EMT) meets all the required qualifications and certifications for the Firefighter 2 (Paramedic) position, their name will also be included on the eligibility list and will be awarded an opportunity to interview for said position without the need to take a written test or undergo a physical agility examination. Current City of Oregon Firefighter 1 - EMT's have already taken and passed the required written test and physical agility examinations in order to be hired full-time by the Fire Department. In terms of certification, such candidate(s) will be part of the one-half of the persons standing highest on such eligibility list as addressed above. (Added 7-27-21)