Sec. 21-6. - Civil service commission—Duties and obligations of members.

The civil service commission shall prescribe, amend and enforce rules for the classified service; shall keep minutes of its proceedings and records of its examinations and shall, as a commission or through a single commission member, make investigations concerning the enforcement and effect of this article and of the rules and efficiency of the service. Such rules shall, among other things, provide:

(a)

For the standardization and classification of all positions in the classified service as contained in Sections 21-16 to 21-26;

(b)

For competitive examinations to test applicants for entrance to and promotion in the civil service system;

(c)

For creation of an employment list upon which shall be entered the names of successful candidates in the order of their standing in examinations;

(d)

For provisional appointments where there is no employment list;

(e)

For appointments to vacant positions from employment lists;

(f)

For publicity advertising all examinations;

(g)

For emergency appointments without reference to employment lists, when such appointments are found necessary to prevent stoppage of public business, loss of life or damage to persons or property;

(h)

For certification of eligibles in order of priority lists;

(i)

For rejection of applications or eligibles who fail to comply with the requirements of such commission;

(j)

For the number of standings on an employment list that may be certified to department heads, boards or officers possessing appointive power for their consideration; however in no event shall the number of standings that may be certified in connection with a promotional examination exceed three (3) standings for one (1) vacancy;

(k)

For a probationary period of not less than six (6) months but not to exceed one (1) year;

(l)

For separation from the service of employees through layoffs and for reemployment of the employees laid off;

(m)

For leaves of absences;

(n)

For promotion, demotion, transfer and reinstatement;

(o)

For the holding of hearings on the adoption and amendment of rules and other personnel matters; and

(p)

For the health, welfare and safety of employees.

(Ord Nos. 353 § 6, 305-A § 4.)

(Ord. No. 6448, § II, 10-3-2023)