(a)
Appointments
to vacant positions in the competitive service shall be made in accordance
with the personnel rules. Appointments and promotions shall be based
on merit and fitness to be ascertained by competitive examinations.
Examinations shall be used and conducted to aid in the selection of
qualified employees and shall consist of such recognized selection
techniques as achievement and aptitude tests, and other written tests,
personal interview, performance tests, evaluation of daily work performance,
work sampler or any combination of these, which will, in the opinion
of the personnel board, test fairly the qualifications of candidates.
Physical, medical and agility tests may be given as a part of any
entrance examination. Physical and medical examinations may be required
on promotional appointments when related to the qualifications necessary
to perform the duties of the classification.
(b)
In
any recruitment examination the personnel board may include, in addition
to competitive tests, a qualifying test or tests and set minimum standards
therefor.
(c)
Appointment
shall be made by the city manager upon the recommendation of the department
head.
(d)
When
recruitment or promotional appointment is to be made to a vacancy
in the competitive service, the personnel board shall transmit to
the appointing power the names of all persons on the appropriate certified
employment or promotional list, in the order in which they appear
on the list.
(e)
In
the absence of appropriate employment lists, a provisional appointment
may be made by the appointing authority of a person meeting the minimum
training and experience qualifications for the position. Provisional
appointment of department heads, except that of city attorney, shall
be made by the city manager. Provisional appointments to other positions
shall be made by the appropriate department head. An employment list
shall be established within six months for any permanent position
filled by provisional appointment. The personnel board may, by a four-fifths
vote, extend the period for the list and provisional appointment for
not more than thirty days, by any one action not to exceed three such
extensions.
(f)
Credits
shall be allowed on promotional appointments for length of time in
service in grade after completion of the probationary period. The
schedule of the credits shall be set forth in the rules and regulations
and the applicant must obtain a passing grade on the examination before
such credits shall be applied.
(g)
During the period of suspension of an employee, or pending final action on proceedings to review suspension, demotion or dismissal of an employee, such vacancy may be filled by the appointing authority, subject to the provisions of this chapter, Chapters 3.04 and 3.12 through 3.36, and the personnel rules.
(Ord. 449 § 8, 1960; Ord. 477 § 1, 1962; Ord. 1011 § 4, 1989)
No maximum or minimum age limits shall be prescribed or established
for any civil service examination, and age shall not be a minimum
qualification for any employment in the classified service, and no
person, otherwise qualified, shall be denied employment in the service
solely because of age; provided, however, that the city council reserves
the right to fix minimum or maximum age limits for the employment
of policemen and fire-men.
(Ord. 449 § 9, 1960; Ord. 477 § 1, 1962)
The council, and any other board, commission, officer or employee in whom is vested the power to appoint, make transfers, promotions, demotions, reinstatements, layoffs and to suspend or dismiss employees shall retain such power, subject to the provisions of this chapter, Chapters 3.04 and 3.12 through 3.36, and the personnel rules.
(Ord. 449 § 13, 1960)
