(a) 
No question in any examination, in any application form, or in any other Human Resources proceeding, or of any appointing authority, shall be so framed as to attempt to elicit information concerning race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, or political opinions or affiliations of an applicant, eligible, or employee.
(b) 
No appointment to or removal from a position in the competitive service shall be affected or influenced in any manner by race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, or political opinions or affiliations, except as required by law.
(c) 
No Human Resources proceeding or any appointing authority shall discriminate in any aspect of employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, or political opinions or affiliations, or any nonmerit employment action.
(CS05-139, 10/20/05; CS10-021, 08/19/10; amended by Resolutions CS2016-06-16-1201)
Violation of the provisions of these rules shall be grounds for rejection of application, removal from an eligible list or reemployment list, or dismissal or other disciplinary action.
(CS10-021, 08/19/10; amended by Resolutions CS2016-06-16-1201)
(a) 
Adoption of new rules, or amendment or repeal of an existing rule, shall require the submission in writing of the proposed action at a previous meeting of the Commission, either by a member of the Civil Service Commission, the City Manager, the secretary of the Civil Service Commission, or by a member of the Police or Fire Departments, and posting in accordance with section 5 of this rule.
(b) 
New rules, or amendments, revision or repeal of an existing rule, shall become effective upon approval or adoption by the Commission.
(CS02-044, 05/16/02; CS07-079, 06/07/07; amended by Resolutions CS2016-06-16-1201)
Violation of the provisions of departmental rules and regulations shall be grounds for dismissal or other disciplinary action. Departmental rules and regulations are adopted by the Commission similar in manner as set forth in Section 3 of this rule for the adoption of Commission rules and regulations.
(Amended by Resolution CS2016-06-16-1201)
(a) 
Responsibility. The responsibility for postings of documents and notices required to be posted under these rules shall be borne by either the Secretary of the Commission, the Director of Human Resources, or the Chief Examiner as set forth in this section.
(b) 
Manner of Posting. All documents and notices required to be posted under these rules shall be posted by at least two of the following mediums: deposited in the United States mail; transmitted by facsimile, electronic mail, Internet, or Intranet; placed in a daily newspaper printed and circulated in the City of Stockton; placed on a City or departmental bulletin board; or broadcast on the government access cable channel. The Secretary of the Commission, the Director of Human Resources, or the Chief Examiner shall be authorized to determine the best method and places of posting so as to ensure proper notice in accordance with these rules and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws and rules.
(c) 
Place of Posting. The Secretary of the Commission, the Director of Human Resources, and/or the Chief Examiner shall determine the location of posting of any document or notice required to be posted under these rules; provided, however, that such locations shall include public places that will give as widespread and prominent circulation as is practicable and conducive to securing as many qualified applicants as possible.
(1) 
For the purpose of this rule, "public places" shall include the Internet, Intranet, City and departmental bulletin boards, government cable access channel, and such other places as determined by the Secretary of the Commission, the Director of Human Resources, or the Chief Examiner.
(2) 
The Chief Examiner shall cause all places of posting to be included in all examination plans; and the Commission shall retain and reserve the right, when applicable, to add to, delete from, or modify such places of posting.
(d) 
Time. All documents and notices required to be posted under these rules, the Stockton Municipal Code, the City Charter, or any federal, state, or local law or rule, shall be posted within the times set forth below:
(1) 
Notice of proposed changes to these rules and the Classification Plan shall be posted at least five calendar days before final action is taken.
(2) 
Notice of examinations, including promotional examinations, shall be posted at least 15 calendar days prior to the date set for the examination.
(3) 
Results of promotional written examinations and continuous examinations shall be posted as soon as practicable after completion of the examination by the Chief Examiner. Final examination results shall be posted immediately after certification.
(4) 
Notices of public hearings, appeals, and all other actions before this Commission requiring notice shall be posted in accordance with the timelines set forth in the notice requirements for such actions. The Secretary of the Commission shall be deemed to have given notice of a public hearing, appeal, or other action on the date when the notice is: deposited in United States mail; transmitted by facsimile or electronic mail; first posted on the Internet, Intranet, or City or departmental bulletin board; first published in a daily newspaper printed and circulated in the City of Stockton, or first broadcast on the government access cable channel.
(CS07-079, 06/07/07; amended by Resolutions CS2016-06-16-1201)