(a) For a certified position of police officer in the classified service of the City, the Personnel Board shall establish a list of qualified applicants for the positions to be filled in the following manner. The Personnel Board shall administer to each applicant a written examination and a physical ability examination, which shall fairly determine the general qualifications of the applicant for the position of police officer. Persons who receive a passing grade on the examination, as determined by the Personnel Board, shall be considered qualified for the position.
(Ord. 21-2000. Passed 9-21-00.)
(b) Based on work history, education, veteran's status and other relevant employment criteria, the Personnel Board, after due consideration of the recommendation of the Chief of Police, shall select from the list of qualified applicants those persons most qualified for the position and shall certify to the City Manager the name of qualified candidates who have passed these examinations in a number sufficient to provide a reasonable selection by the City Manager for filling the position to be filled.
(c) From the list so prepared and certified, the City Manager shall make a final selection of candidates for employment.
(Ord. 5-92. Passed 2-20-92.)
(d) A candidate's name shall remain on the certified list of candidates for a period of one year, after which it shall be deleted, unless extended for any period up to an additional year, by the City Manager upon recommendation of the Police Chief.
(Ord. 24-2000. Passed 11-16-00; Ord. 10-2003. Passed 3-6-03.)