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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06970ORDINANCE NO. 6970 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CIVIL SERVICE RULE 18(D) OF CHAPTER 13 OF TITLE VI OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PUEBLO REGARDING THE TIMING OF EXAMINATIONS FOR ALL PROMOTIONAL RANKS IN THE PUEBLO FIRE DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, it is not necessary to give examinations for the promotional ranks in the Pueblo Fire Department on an annual basis since vacancies in those ranks do not occur with sufficient frequency to justify annual examinations; and WHEREAS, giving such examinations on a two year cycle rather than on an annual basis will save several thousand dollars; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1 Civil Service Rule 18(d) of Chapter 13 of Title VI of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Pueblo is hereby amended to read as follows: [brackets indicate matter being deleted; underscoring indicates matter being added] Rule 18. Examinations; general (d) Time of Examinations. Regular promotional examinations for which there are applicants shall be given at least once a year at times to be determined by the Commission, for all ranks in the uniformed [Fire and] Police services, except for [Deputy Fire Chief,] Deputy Police Chief and Police Captain. Regu promotional examinations for which there are applicants shal be given at lea once every two years at times to be determined by the Commiss all ranks in the uniformed Fire service except for Deputy Fire Chief. All other entrance, promotional and special examinations shall be given when necessary as determined by the Commission or at the request of the City Manager, and shall be scheduled at times determined by the Commission but in no event more than sixty (60) days after a request for such examination has been given by the City Manager. SECTION 2 This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage. INTRODUCED March 24. 2003 BY Al Gurule Councilperson APPROVED: President of City Council ATTEST: City rk PASSED AND APPROVED: April 14. 2003