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ORDINANCE NO. 3780
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS OF CHAPTERS
1, 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 and 8 , TITLE VI , OF THE 1971
CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO CIVIL SERVICE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, COLORADO,
that: (Brackets indicate material to be deleted; underscoring
indicates new material added)
SECTION 1.
Subsection (b) of Section 6-1-3 of Chapter 1 , Title VI,
of the 1971 Code of Ordinances of Pueblo, Colorado is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"6-1-3 : JURISDICTION
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(b) The Classified Service shall comprise all positions
not specifically included by this section in the Un-
classified Service , and shall be subject to Civil
Service . Positions in the Classified Service shall
be filled only by examination and in accordance
with procedures and provisions of this Title and
the Civil Service Rules . [adopted by Resolution of
the City Council] "
SECTION 2 .
Subsection (j ) of Section 6-3-1 of Chapter 3 , Title VI ,
of the 1971 Code of Ordinances of Pueblo, Colorado is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"6-3-1 : DEFINITIONS
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(j ) Class specifications . An outline or description of
a class containing: the nature of the work to be
performed and the relative responsibilities of the
positions in the class; illustrative examples of
work performed in the class ; qualifications in terms
of knowledge , skills and abilities necessary for
performance of the work; and a statement of service
and/or experience and training desirable for recruit-
ment into the class , and other qualifications as
deemed necessary. "
SECTION 3.
Section 6-4-1 of Chapter 4 , Title VI , of the 1971 Code of
Ordinances of Pueblo, Colorado is hereby amended to read as follows :
"6-4-1: SPECIFICATIONS
(a) All positions in the classified service shall be
grouped by the Director into classes and each class shall
include those positions sufficiently similar in respect to
their duties and responsibilities so that similar require-
ments as to training experiences, knowledge, skill and per-
sonal qualities are applicable thereto. All positions in
the same class shall be filled from the same eligible list
and shall be in the same pay grade. In determining the class
in which a position is to be included, the specifications
of each class shall be considered in its entirety and in
relation to the specifications of all other classes.
(b) Lines of promotion. For the purpose of replace-
ment following lay-off or any other vacating of a class the
Director shall show on each class specification sheet the
line of promotion to and from that class. "
SECTION 4.
Chapter 4 of Title VI , of the 1971 Code of Ordinances
is hereby amended by adding thereto new Sections 6-4-6 , 6-4-7 ,
6-4-8 and 6-4-9 as follows:
"6-4-6 : PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Failure to meet the following requirements shall preclude
any candidate for original appointment from being further
examined or appointed:
(a) Age .
(1) All candidates at their last birthday must not
be less than twenty (20) years of age nor more
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than fifty (50) years of age except, the age
limitations for applicants for the following
departments and classifications are as follows,
respectively:
Fire Department applicants -- twenty (20) years of
age through thirty-three (33) years of age
Police Department applicants -- twenty-one (21) years
of age through thirty-five (35) years of age
(2) Waiver of age limits:
(1) The Director, with approval of the City
Manager, may declare a position in
other than the Fire Department a critical
recruitment position and waive the maximum
age limit to the extent of granting one (1)
year additional age for one year' s exper-
ience in the exact position; provided no
more than six (6) years ' experience shall
be granted.
(b) Height and weight. All measurements to be taken in
indoor clothing and without shoes .
(1) Police and Fire Department candidates shall
meet the following requirements :
HEIGHT WEIGHT IN POUNDS
SMALL MEDIUM LARGE
FT. INCHES FRAME FRAME FRAME
5 9 min. 142-150 148-158 159-189
5 10 150-154 150-165 159-189
5 11 150-158 154-170 164-197
6 -- 152-162 158-175 168-199
6 1 156-167 162-180 173-209
6 2 160-171 167-185 178-214
6 3 164-175 172-190 182-220
6 4 168-180 177-195 189-225
6 5 max. 172-189 182-200 191-230
The primary consideration in weights shall be given to
minimums and maximums; and secondary consideration will be
given to small, medium and large frames .
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Upon recommendation by the Director, with approval of
the City Manager, applicants may be considered for examination
and appointment, when approved by the Civil Service Commission,
upon submission of a "Height and Weights Deviation Certificate"
recommending approval. The certificate may be obtained if the
applicant, at his own expense , will submit to a fitness of
height and weight examination, to be given by the recognized
Civil Service physician, appointed by the Civil Service Commis-
sion. The physician ' s certification shall state that the appli-
cant is of such proportionate height and weight as to render
him a good health risk for the position, pending further
physical examination.
(2) Parking Enforcer candidates shall meet the
following requirements:
HEIGHT MAXIMUM WEIGHT
FT. INCHES (No Minimum)
5 2 125
5 3 130
5 4 135
5 5 140
5 6 145
5 7 150
5 8 155
5 9 160
(c) Vision. Police Department and Fire Department candi-
dates must have a Snellen rating for naked vision of
not less than 20/50 in either eye correctable to
20/20 O.D. , O.S. and O.U.
(d) Color sense . Police Department and Fire Department
candidates , must possess normal color vision as
tested by Holmgren, Wool, Ishahara or equivalent
tests .
(e) Hearing. All candidates for the Police Department
and the Fire Department must have normal hearing.
(f) Health requirements . Any candidate must be completely
free of any and all serious ailments or defects which
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might make the candidate a poor health risk, and must
otherwise be of sufficient health and vigor as
determined by the examining physician to perform
effectively the functions of the position for which
he is a candidate. Any defect, deformity, deficiency
or abnormality shall be reported in writing to the
Commission even though the examining physician be-
lieves that it will not impair the ability of the
applicant.
Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent establishment
of special requirements by the Director, with approval of the
City Manager, for any particular position or group of positions.
6-4-7 : ELIGIBILITY FOR PROMOTION
Applicants for the examinations listed in this Chapter
shall have served in the class of position which has been de-
clared by the Director to be in the line of promotion, for
at least the probationary period.
6-4-8 : IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
In addition to time served as probationary employee, the
following service requirements shall be prerequisite to exami-
nations as shown:
(a) For corporal, three years service as a patrolman.
For sergeant or detective sergeant, three years
service as a patrolman or corporal.
(b) For captain two years service as sergeant or
detective sergeant.
(c) For deputy chief, five years service as a captain.
6-4-9 : IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
In addition to time served as a probationary employee ,
the following service requirements shall be prerequisite to
examinations as shown:
(a) For engineer--two years service as a fireman.
(b) For fire alarm operator--three years service as
a fireman or engineer.
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(c) For captain--four and one-half years service as
a fireman, engineer or fire alarm operator.
(d) For assistant chief--three years service as a
captain . "
SECTION 5 .
Subsection (d) of Section 6-5-7 of Chapter 5 of Title VI ,
of the 1971 Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows :
"6-5-7: COMPUTATION OF SALARIES
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(d) Rate of Pay for Working in Higher Class. In any
case when an employee is qualified for and required to serve
in and accept responsibility for work in a position in a
higher class as determined by the supervisor [for a period
in excess of two (2) successive work days or one (1) 24-hour
duty shift] , such employee , while so assigned shall receive
as salary rate two (2) class grades higher than his or her
class grade as established by the class grades salary schedule
in Section 6-5-17 , or two (2) class grades higher than any
employee supervised by him. "
SECTION 6 .
Sections 6-8-5 and 6-8-11 of Chapter 5 , Title VI , of the
1971 Code of Ordinances are hereby amended to read as follows :
"6-8-5 : VACANCIES
Unless the City Manager declares, as herein provided,
that the requirements of the service demand that such position
remain open, a vacancy shall exist whenever the number of
positions established by the budget exceeds the number of
employees in such positions . Vacancies shall be filled as
soon as possible and within a maximum period of thirty days .
The City Manager may, upon written notice to the Director ,
determine that a position shall remain open for a period
not to exceed six months . During the time the position is
declared open the eligible list pertaining to that position
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shall remain frozen and no new list established until action
is taken on such position.
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6-8-11: TRANSFER
[For the good of the service, the City Manager may transfer
any employee from one position in a department to another posi-
tion in another department having duties of a similar nature
within the same pay grade. ] The City Manager shall have power
whenever the interest of the City requires, to assign any
employee of one department to temporary performance of similar
duties in another department.
Any employee in the classified service desiring [such] a
transfer shall file the request in writing with the Director.
If a vacancy exists , the request may be granted subject to
approval of the department heads and the City Manager, and
provided it is in the best interest of the City to grant the
request. No employee shall be permitted to apply for a trans-
fer within the six (6) month period immediately following his
transfer. The opportunity for transfer shall be opened to
all qualified employees . "
SECTION 7.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
final passage and approval .
INTRODUCED November 12 , 1973
BY HENRY REYES
Councilman
APPROVEâ–ºW
President of the -. ncil
ATTEST:
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