[Amended 5-23-1990 by Ord. No. 52-1990; 10-3-1990 by Ord. No. 121-1990; 2-11-1992 by Ord. No. 13-1992; 5-29-2001 by Ord. No. 14-2001; 2-8-2010 by Ord. No. 3-2010; 2-27-2017 by Ord. No. 15-2017]
A. An applicant desiring to take the test for the position of lieutenant shall be a sergeant who has held that position for at least three years prior to the closing date fixed by the Civil Service Board for the receipt of applications or one who held the position of detective on June 11, 1978, and who obtained such rank pursuant to Ord. No. 31-1968, as amended. [Amended 11-28-2011 by Ord. No. 63-2011; 2-27-2017 by Ord. No. 15-2017]
B. Where more than three members of the Department are qualified by virtue of this section to submit an application to take the test for the position of lieutenant, the Civil Service Board shall select the type of testing, set the weights of all parts of the testing process and conduct an examination process. In determining the respective final scores of the candidates for the position of lieutenant, points acquired for years of experience as provided for in § 77-206 hereof, and points acquired for college credits as provided in § 77-210 hereof, shall be added to the composite scores to determine the final score.
C. Where more than three members qualify for an appointment to the position of lieutenant as a result of the examination, the Civil Service Board shall enter the names of such persons on a list of eligibles in the order of their respective total scores, the highest coming first. The Mayor shall choose from the three names at the top of the list for appointment to the rank of lieutenant. Whenever any name is removed from the list, in accordance with this Part, all names on the list lower than that removed shall be moved up in position on the list accordingly.