HomeMy WebLinkAbout05800ORDINANCE NO. 5800
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION (1)(D) AND SUBSECTION (7)
OF RULE 26 OF CHAPTER 13 OF TITLE VI OF THE 1971 CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO CONFORM TO AMENDED
LANGUAGE IN THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
WHEREAS, at the November 3, 1992 general election, the
people of the State of Colorado voted to amend Article XII,
Section 15 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado by
striking the phrase "unremarried widow" and adding the phrase
"surviving spouse ", and thereby to grant veterans' preference
points on certain civil service examinations to the surviving
spouse of a qualified veteran; and
WHEREAS, the people of the State of Colorado have also voted
to amend that section by striking the reference to the Spanish -
American War; and
WHEREAS, the veterans' preferences granted by Article XII of
the Constitution of the State of Colorado are applicable to the
civil service system of the City of Pueblo, and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to conform the wording of
Civil Service Rule 26 to the current wording in the Colorado
Constitution; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO that:
(brackets indicate matter being deleted; underscoring indicates
matter being added)
Section 1. That subsection (1)(d) of Rule 26 of chapter 13 of
Title VI of the 1971 Code of Ordinances of the City of Pueblo is
hereby amended to read as follows:
(d) Five points shall be added to the passing grade of any
candidate on each such examination, except any promotional
examination, who is the [unremarried widow] surviving spouse of
any person who was or would have been entitled to additional
points under paragraph (b) or (c) above, or of any person who
died during such service or as a result of service - connected
cause while on active duty in any such branch, other than for
training purposes.
Section 2. That subsection (7) of Rule 26 of chapter 13 of Title
VI of the 1971 Code of Ordinances of the City of Pueblo is hereby
amended to read as follows:
(7) This Rule shall be in full force and effect on and
after July 1, 1971, and shall grant veterans' preference to all
persons who have served in the armed forces of the United States
{from the Spanish - American war as of April 21, 1898, and} in any
{other} declared or undeclared war, conflict, engagement,
expedition, or campaign for which a campaign badge has been
authorized and who meet the requirements of service or
disability, or both, as provided in this Rule. This Rule shall
apply to all competitive examinations, except promotional
examinations, conducted on or after such date, and it shall be in
all respects self - executing.
Section 3. This ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon final passage.
INTRODUCED April 12 , 1993.
by JOHN CALIFANO
Councilperson
(SEAL)
ATTEST: APPROVED:
d Clerk Presi ent of the City Council