When a vacancy is to be filled in the Police Department, the
Borough Council shall submit a written request to the Commission for
certification of eligibles. In making the request, the Council shall
state the title of the position to be filled and the compensation
to be paid.
Upon receipt of a request from the Council, the Commission shall
first certify the names of those eligibles who were furloughed because
of a reduction in force. In filling a vacancy from the furlough list,
the Commission shall certify the top name only. If more than one vacancy
is to be filled, the Commission shall certify from the top of the
list that number of names equal to the number of vacancies to be filled.
If no furlough list exists or if the total number of vacancies
cannot be filled from the available names on the furlough list, the
Commission shall certify names from the eligible list, and a selection
shall be made therefrom. The Commission shall certify for the first
existing vacancy the names of the first three persons appearing on
the eligible list and one additional name for each additional vacancy.
If there are fewer than the above-required number of names available
on the eligible list, the Commission shall hold another examination,
and a selection shall be made therefrom.
Whenever the name of any person is certified to the Borough
Council from either the furlough list or the eligible list, the person
shall immediately be notified of his certification by either certified
or registered mail. The notice shall include the title of the position
and the compensation to be paid and shall also state that the person
certified make a written reply within seven days from the date of
mailing such notice.