Torrance Municipal Code Art. 16 Eligible Lists

(Amended by O-2875; O-3486; O-3529)

Following the determination of the result of any examination together with the review of all appeals in the adjustment of the final rating for applicants, if any, the Civil Service Administrator shall prepare a copy of the eligible list or lists for the class of positions for which the examination was given. The eligible list shall contain the names, scores and order of standing of applicants. If the examination was a promotional examination, a promotional eligible list shall be created. If the examination was an open examination, an open eligible list shall be created. If the examination was both an open and promotional examination, a promotional eligible list and an open eligible list shall be created. The eligibles shall be ranked on the appropriate list in the order of their final grade.

(Added by O-2875; Amended by O-3486)

The names of eligibles shall be entered upon the list in the order of their standing in the examination. Whenever two (2) or more eligibles shall have the same average percentage, priority of receipt of application shall determine their respective standings on the eligible list.

(Added by O-3088; Amended by O-3486)

When, in the opinion of the Civil Service Commission a real emergency exists, any eligible list may be terminated. Except when otherwise ordered, the period of eligibility for any eligible list shall be two (2) years from date of promulgation, but the Civil Service Commission may order at its discretion, that the period of eligibility be for a shorter period of time.

(Added by O-3486)

An eligible list which has been in effect for more than one (1) year shall be automatically canceled upon promulgation of new eligible list for the same position.

(Added by O-3486)

Whenever the Civil Service Commission is notified that proficiency in a special subject is needed in the position to be filled, it may take steps to ascertain the names of all those on the list who possess such qualifications and shall certify them in order of standing, or shall, at its discretion, conduct a new examination. If the duties of a position require a particular sex, the Civil Service Commission shall certify in the order of their standing the eligibles of the sex required, or shall, if necessary, conduct a new examination.