A.
Preparation of eligible list. As soon as possible after the completion
of each examination, the Secretary shall prepare an eligible list
upon which shall appear the name of each applicant who received a
passing grade in the examination. The names on the eligible list shall
be arranged from the highest to the lowest, in the order of the final
weighted score received by each applicant. The eligible list shall
be filed in the office of the Borough Secretary and a copy posted
on the bulletin board in the Borough Municipal Building.
B.
Breaking tie scores. When two or more qualifying applicants receive
the same final weighted score, the order in which the names of such
persons shall appear on the eligible list shall be determined by their
scores on the part of the examination assigned the greatest weight.
The order of listing shall be determined by the order in which the
applicants were numbered for recording purposes.
C.
Life of eligible list. The eligibility list shall be valid for one
year from the date the Commission ranks all passing applicants, assigns
points and formally adopts the eligibility list. The Commission may,
at its sole discretion, by a vote of the majority of the Commission
at a duly authorized Commission meeting extend the list for an additional
year. The Commission may, at its sole discretion, void an eligibility
list at any time for any reason.
D.
Furlough list. Whenever the Borough Council cause a reduction in
the number of police officers, the Commission shall prepare and maintain
a list of the names of all such furloughed officers, together with
the position held by each such officer at the time of the furlough.
The names on the furlough list shall be arranged from the greatest
to the least, in the order of the length of service of each furloughed
officer in the Police Department of the Borough.
A.
Filling vacancies. When a vacancy is to be filled in the Police Department,
the Council shall submit a written request to the Commission for certification
of eligibles. In making the request, the Board shall state the title
of the position to be filled and the compensation to be paid.
B.
Furlough list to fill appointments. Upon receipt of a request from
the Board, the Commission shall first certify the names of those eligible
that were furloughed because of a reduction in force. In filling a
vacancy from the furlough list, the Commission shall certify from
the top of the list that number of names equal to the number of vacancies
to be filled.
C.
Certification from eligible list. If no furlough list exists or if
the total number of vacancies can not 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 less 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.
For initial appointment to the position of police officer, when one
of the three candidates on the certified list is a veteran, that candidate
shall be selected.
D.
Removal of names from furlough and eligible lists.
(1)
In addition to the other reasons stated as grounds for removal in
this chapter, the name of any person appearing on a furlough list
or an eligible list shall be removed by the Commission if such person:
(a)
Is appointed to a position in the Police Department of the Borough;
or
(b)
Declines an appointment to a permanent position in the Police
Department of the Borough; or
(c)
Fails to make a written reply to the Commission within seven
calendar days from the date of mailing of a notice of certification;
or
(d)
Indicates availability for appointment and is appointed to fill
a vacancy but fails to report for duty at the time prescribed by the
Council unless, in the opinion of the Board, such person can show
a good and sufficient reason for failing to report.
(2)
The name of any person on an eligible list also shall be removed
by the Commission if he is three times certified for consideration
for appointment as the top name and is not appointed. Nothing in this
section, however, shall be construed as authorizing the removal of
the name of any person on any furlough list or eligible list who refuses
or accepts a position of a lower rank than that for which he has qualified.
Whenever the name of any person is certified to the Council
from either the furlough list or the eligible list, the person shall
be immediately 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.
A.
All original appointments to any position in the Police Department,
whether the position is that of a patrol officer, Sergeant or Lieutenant,
the Chief of Police shall make a monthly written report to the Council
on the performance of said probationary officers performance so as
to aid the Board in determining whether or not it wishes to retain
said appointee as a permanent employee.
B.
In the case of a probationary Chief of Police, the Public Safety
Committee shall make a monthly written report to the Council on the
performance of said probationary Chief so as to aid the Board in determining
whether or not it wishes to retain said appointee as a permanent Chief.
C.
The final report due from the Chief or from the Public Safety Committee,
whatever the case may be, shall contain a recommendation to the Council
to either retain or reject the probationer.
D.
The Council, at its regular meeting, which will immediately precede
the end of the probationary period, shall vote to retain or to reject
the probationer. A majority of a quorum only shall be necessary for
this decision. The Board will then notify the Commission, in writing,
of its decision, and the Commission in turn shall notify the probationer
of said decision of the Board on or before the date of the end of
the probation period. The determination of the Board shall be final
notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary.
