[Amended 5-23-1990 by Ord. No. 52-1990; 3-11-1932 by Ord. No. 13-1992; 5-29-2001 by Ord. No. 14-2001; 2-8-2010 by Ord. No. 3-2010; 5-10-2021 by Ord. No. 31-2021]
A. An applicant desiring to take the test for the position of captain shall be a lieutenant who has held that position for at least five years prior to the closing date fixed by the Civil Service Board for the receipt of applications or a lieutenant who has a combination of at least five years of experience between the rank of sergeant and lieutenant with at least two years in patrol as a sergeant or lieutenant prior to the closing date fixed by the Civil Service Board for the receipt of applications.
B. Where more than one member of the Department is qualified by virtue of this section to submit an application to take the test for the position of captain, 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 consisting of a written and oral examination. In determining the respective final scores of the candidates for the position of captain, points acquired for years of experience as provided for in § 77-206, hereof, and points for college credits as provided for in § 77-210 hereof, shall be added to the composite scores to determine the final score.
C. Where more than one member qualifies for an appointment to the position of captain as a result of the examination, the Civil Service Board shall enter the names of such persons on a list of eligibles in 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 captain. 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.