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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03780 f 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 * * * * * * (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 * * * * * * (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 - 2 - 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 . - 3 - 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 - 4 - 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. - 5 - (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 * * * * * * (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 - 6 - shall remain frozen and no new list established until action is taken on such position. * * * * * * 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: C it C1 k - 7 -