The following policies and procedures are promulgated under
the authority of Article XI, Section 1171 to 1195, and other sections
of the Pennsylvania Borough Code.
Unless otherwise expressly stated, the following words and phrases
when used in these rules and regulations shall be construed to have
the meaning indicated herein.
BOROUGH
Reference in this text to be the Borough of Middletown.
CERTIFICATION
The submission to the Borough Council of names taken from
the eligible list developed by the Civil Service Commission or any
authorized agent, including but not limited to the Dauphin County
Chiefs of Police Association, Inc.
CHAIRPERSON
The Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the Borough.
COMMISSION
The Civil Service Commission of the Borough.
DEMOTION
The assignment of an employee from one class to another with
a lower maximum rate of pay.
DISCHARGE
The involuntary termination of an employee for reasons other
than lack of funds or work.
ELIGIBLE
A person whose name is recorded on a current eligible list
or furlough list.
ELIGIBLE LIST
A list of names of persons who have passed an examination
for a particular position in the Police Department.
FURLOUGH LIST
A list containing the names of persons temporarily laid off
from positions in the Police Department because of a reduction in
the number of officers.
JOB DESCRIPTION
A written description of a class containing the class title,
a general statement of the duties and responsibilities, essential
job functions and/or examples of the typical duties performed and
minimum qualification requirement(s).
LAY-OFF
The involuntary separation of an employee from Borough service
due to lack of work, lack of funds or the abolishment of a position
or classification.
MEDICAL EXAMINER
For purposes of these rules, a qualified medical physician,
psychologist (mental portion only), psychiatrist, physicians assistant,
certified nurse practitioner or other practitioner allowed by law.
POLICE OFFICER
For purposes of these rules, an entry level sworn position
in the Police Department.
PROBATIONER
An officer in the Police Department who has been appointed
from an eligible list, but who has not yet completed his probationary
(work test) period.
REDUCTION IN RANK
A change to a different position or rank which results in
a decrease in salary; provided, however, that a decrease in salary
without a change to a different position or rank shall not necessarily
constitute a reduction in rank.
REMOVAL
The permanent separation of a police officer from the Police
Department.
SECRETARY
The Secretary of the Civil Service Board of the Commission.
SUSPENSION
The temporary separation of a member of the Police Department
from his position.
TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT
A temporary noncompetitive appointment of a qualified individual
to a classified position pending the establishment of an eligible
list for such position.
The Borough Council upon its own motion or upon recommendation
of the Commission, may from time to time amend any part of these rules
and regulations insofar as such amendments do not conflict with the
Borough Code or other applicable law.
The Borough Council of Middletown adopts these civil service
regulations in accordance with the provisions of the Borough Code
appearing at 53 P.S. § 46171 et seq., allowing for the appointment of police and fire employees
through the Civil Service system. The Commission of the Borough shall
have any and all powers established in that authority.