From the returns of each entrance and/or promotional examination, the Civil Service Commission shall prepare and keep open to the public inspection an eligible list of the persons who attained a passing grade in the examination and who are otherwise eligible. The actual grade of any applicant shall not be posted. Such persons shall take rank upon the eligible list on the order of their relative grades, including any additional credit.
Whenever it becomes necessary to hold a subsequent examination to obtain additional eligibles, the Commission may consolidate existing lists for the same class by rearranging the names of those eligible therein according to their grade. The person whose names appear on the existing list which is to be merged with a new list shall have the right to compete in the second examination. Those choosing not to compete in the second examination shall carry the same grade, but not necessarily the same ranking as in the first examination.
In the event that two or more applicants for a position have identical ratings after examination, testing and rules for additional credit as therein provided, are applied, then the applicant whose application was received first by the Commission shall have the higher ranking of the other applicants with identical ratings.
The duration or eligibility of each entrance list and the names appearing thereon shall be fixed by the Commission at not less than one year and not more than two years. The term of the duration of the eligibility list commences on the date of certification of the list by the Commission, said date being in the minutes of the Civil Service Commission. Any list that has been in effect for more than one year may at the discretion of the Commission be terminated at any time in the public interest.
The term of eligibility of each promotional list and the names appearing thereon shall be fixed by the Commission for two years from the date of certification of the list by the Commission, said date being recorded in the minutes of the Civil Service Commission, be terminated at the end of two years without exception.
The name of any person appearing on an eligibility list shall not be certified for appointment if he:
(a) Fails to report for an interview at the request of the Police or Fire Chief or the appointing authority, or if unable for good cause to attend such an interview, fails to arrange for an interview to take place within six days (Sundays and holidays excluded) from the date of the originally scheduled interview.
(b) Fails to respond to a notice from the Civil Service Commission.
(c) Declines an appointment without reason satisfactory to the Civil Service Commission.
(d) He cannot be located by the postal authorities.
(e) He does not pass to the satisfaction of the Civil Service Commission:
(1) A physical examination given by a doctor selected by the appointing authority.
(2) And when required, a psychological examination conducted by an approved professional as appointed.
The eligible person shall be notified to this effect unless his whereabouts are unknown. His name may again be certified from the eligibility list only after a thoroughly satisfactory explanation of the circumstances is made to the Commission.
If at any time after the creation of an eligibility list, the Commission has reason to believe that any person whose name appears on any list is disqualified for appointment because of false statement made in his application, failure to provide all information as required, physical disability, or for other comparable reasons, such person shall be notified and given an opportunity to be heard. If such person fails to appear for a hearing, or upon being heard, fails to satisfy the Commission, his name shall be removed from such eligibility list.
Each person on an eligibility list shall file with the Commission written notice of any change of address, and failure to do so may be considered sufficient reason for not certifying his name to appointing authorities in the future appointments.
An eligibility list may be revoked and other examination ordered only when in the judgment of the Commission, such action is deemed advisable by reason or errors, fraud or obviously inappropriate standards prescribed in connection with any examination. All competitors in the first examination shall be notified and shall be eligible to compete in rescheduled examination without filing a separate application. No eligibility list shall be altered or revoked except upon written notice to all persons whose standing may be affected and upon an entry in the minutes of the Commission for the reasons for such alteration or revocation.