133.07 APPOINTMENTS.
(a) Investigation of Eligibles. Upon the establishment of an eligible list, the Director of Administration may conduct or authorize an investigation as to whether the eligible possess the necessary standards of health, physical attributes and mental soundness necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position sought. The eligible may be investigated prior to certification.
The investigation may include physical fitness examination, and psychological examination, polygraph examination, background investigation, personal interview or any other method necessary to ascertain the qualifications and ability of the applicant.
If the eligible is found during the investigation to be unqualified or unsuitable for the position, such person may be removed from the eligible list. Upon notification to the Civil Service Commission of such rejection and the reasons thereof, an additional name shall be certified to replace each eligible removed.
The person against whom objection is made may appeal such rejection to the Commission within five days after mailing such notification.
(b) Permanent and Promotional Appointments. After certification of the eligible by the Commission to the Director, the Director shall recommend to the Mayor the name or names of persons to be appointed or promoted from the eligible list. The Mayor may follow the recommendation of the Director, or may appoint or promote another on the eligible list. The Commission shall be notified in writing upon such appointment or promotion. Appointments or promotions may only be made to authorized positions.
(c) Temporary Appointments. Part-time and temporary employees may be appointed by the Mayor, by non-competitive examination, from a list maintained by the Director for such positions. The Commission shall be notified in writing of all such appointments.
Part-time and temporary employees may be dismissed at any time, and do not have the same rights and privileges as permanent employees, except where so granted. Such employees are hired and serve under the following conditions:
(1) Must have the previously established minimum qualifications required for the specific classification.
(2) Are not eligible to transfer to another position.
(3) Are not eligible to take promotional examinations.
(4) Do not serve a probationary period.
(5) Are not placed on an eligible list during lay-off.
(d) Provisional Appointment. When it is urgent that an immediate appointment be made to fill a vacant, authorized position, and no eligible list exists for the position, the Mayor may make a provisional appointment to that position. Prior to such appointment the Director shall notify the Commission. In no case shall a provisional appointment continue longer than 180 days, or until an appropriate eligible list is established, whichever occurs first.
(e) Emergency Appointment. In time of extreme emergency that poses a threat to public health, safety or welfare, and it is necessary to employ one or more persons, the Mayor may, without consulting the Commission, appoint a qualified person or persons during the period of emergency, but in no such case for a period exceeding fifteen days.
Emergency appointments, with the reasons therefor, shall be reported to the Commission as soon as possible after the action is taken, but in any event within three days. The Commission may inquire into the nature of the emergency and reject the appointment if it is found that no emergency existed.
(1) In response to an advertisement, applicants must submit an employment application to the Department of Human Resources. In addition, candidates must conform to all minimum requirements of the Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations. And all applicants must meet the following prerequisites:
(i) An applicant must currently or have previously been employed as a full-time firefighter or peace officer;
(ii) An applicant must meet all position requirements, as outlined in the posted advertisement; and
(iii) For applicants previously employed, there shall be no more than a one-year break in service from previous employment as a peace officer or firefighter.
(2) The Police Chief or Fire Chief, in conjunction with Human Resources and Director of Administration, will review resumes and applications to determine which applicants meet the lateral entry criteria.
In addition, lateral entry candidates may be required to submit to the following evaluations, including but not limited to, a thorough background investigation, polygraph or CVSA examination, physical, psychological and medical evaluation (post offer), oral interview and drug screening.
(3) Candidates appointed to police officer through these procedures will be hired at a wage step commensurate with prior peace officer service and firefighters will be hired at Class B first year. All candidates must also successfully complete the probationary period. Employees selected through these procedures shall obtain and retain all other rights attributed to the classified service, following successful completion of the probationary period.
(4) If a police officer or firefighter is hired under the lateral process, then after the lateral list expires or is abolished, the next hire must be made from an entry level certified eligible list.
(5) If a layoff exists, then the appointment will be subject to the City Civil Service Rules and Regulations.
(6) The Civil Service Commission is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for the administration of the test and selection methodology not inconsistent with this section.
(Ord. 2017-26. Passed 9-18-17.)