(a) Vacancies in positions in the competitive classified service shall be filled insofar as practicable by promotions. The Civil Service Commission shall provide in its rules for keeping a record of efficiency for each employee in the competitive classified service and for making promotions therein on the basis of merit, to be ascertained by promotional examinations, by conduct, capacity and efficiency in office, and by seniority in service with credit for military service. Applicants taking promotional examinations which must be in writing shall receive credit for seniority as follows: One percent (1%) of the total grade received in the regular examination in which he receives a passing grade for each of the first four years of service and six-tenths of one percent (.6%) of such total grade for each of the next ten years of service. (For example, a six-year employee shall be entitled to four percent (4%) of the total grade received for the first four years of service and six-tenths of one percent (.6%) times two or one point two percent (1.2%) for the other two years of service for a total of five point two percent (5.2%) of the total grade credit for seniority.) No further credit than stated herein shall be granted for seniority.
(b) An additional credit for efficiency and performance shall be given and shall be ten percent (10%) of the rating given by the supervisor for the one-year period immediately preceding the examination. (Ord. 2017-121. Passed 10-9-17.)