HomeMy WebLinkAbout05960ORDINANCE NO. 5960
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CIVIL SERVICE RULE 14 OF CHAPTER XX
OF TITLE VI OF THE 1971 CODE OF ORDINANCES TO CLARIFY THE
TYPES OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION WHICH MAY BAR ELIGIBILITY FOR
CIVIL SERVICE PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATIONS
WHEREAS, under Civil Service Rule 14, any employee who has received "significant
disciplinary action" within the previous two years may be disqualified from civil service
promotional examinations; and
WHEREAS, Rule 14 does not define the phrase "significant disciplinary action "; and
WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission and employee representatives have recommended
clarification of this language; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO:
Section 1. That Civil Service Rule 14 of Chapter XX of Title VI of the 1971 Code of Ordinances
is hereby amended to read as follows:
(brackets indicate matter being deleted; underscoring indicates matter being added)
RULE 14: DISCIPLINARY ACTION BAR TO ELIGIBILITY
If prior service in a particular class or classes is a requirement for admission to a promotional
examination for any class, or for appointment to that class, such service shall be computed
subject to Civil Service Rule 25.
[In addition, no] No classified service employee who has received any Esignifiemtj
disciplinary action involving dismissal, demotion, or suspension without pay in excess of two
working shifts or 24 working hours, whichever is less, [within the two years immediately
preeeding the date of examittafiet� shall be admitted to fsnehi any promotional examination[,]
held within two years thereafter unless authorized by the Commission [in its diseretion wai-ve
this- reqtrn} for good cause shown.
Section 2. This ordinance shall apply to all civil service examinations held after its effective
date.
INTRODUCED: . APRIL 10 1995.
b y SAMUEL CORSENTINO
(Councilperson)
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
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APPROVED:
President of the City Council