(a) Definition. As used in this section "supervisory employee" and "supervisory position" means any Police Officer above the rank of Patrolman and below the rank of Chief.
(b) Policy. No personnel shall be employed in or promoted to a supervisory position except according to the procedures established in this section, nor shall any person be employed in or promoted to a supervisory position unless he has met the standards of qualification established hereunder.
(c) Qualifications. The minimum standards of qualification for employment in or promotion to a supervisory position shall be:
(2) Employed as a full-time patrolman for at least three years.
(d) Procedures. The procedures for hiring for or promotion to a supervisory position are as follows:
(1) The procedures to announce an opening in a supervisory position are those prescribed in Section 139.02(b)(2).
(2) The procedures to apply for or to be promoted to a supervisory position shall be that the Chief of Police will post a notice on the Police Department main bulletin board and the promotion will be posted along with details of the promotion and the closing date for applications to be submitted.
(e) Probationary Period. Any appointment or promotion to a supervisory position shall be conditional upon satisfactory performance of the duties of such position for a minimum period of one year from the date of employment or promotion.
(f) Exception. Completion of all procedures prescribed by this section shall not preclude the right of the Mayor, after consultation with the Police Liaison of Council, to leave such position unfilled. (Ord. 10-2017. Passed 9-11-17.)