80-L RESOLUTION NO. 80- ~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLOR/DA, AMENDING RULES AND REGLrL~TIONS OF
CIVIL SERVICE FOR SAID MD-NICtPALZTY.
~v~fEREAS, pursuant to the Charter of the City of
Boynton Beach, Florida, the Municipal Personnel Officer has here-
to fore recommended certain amendments to Rules and Regulations of
Civil Service of the said City, a copy of which proposed amendment~
are attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has reviewed said proposed
amendments and has provided his comments on them; and
WHEREAS, after thorough review of such proposed amend-
ments, the City Council deems that the enactment and adoption of
same is in the best interest of efficient administration of the
Municipal Personnel System;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA: 1
Section 1: That the proposed amendments u entl
existing Rules and Regulations of Civil Service: of t
Boynton Beach,
hereof, be and
Section 2:
Florida, attached hereto and hereby made a part
same are hereby approved, ratified and adopted.
In all other respects subject Rules and
Regulations of Civil Service are hereby
heretofore adopted and amended.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~
ATTEST:
bITY CLERK
ratified and confirmed as
day of May, A.D., 1980.
ice Mayor ~ ~
(Corporate Seal)
AMENDMENTS
RULE X APPOINTMENTS SECTION 3. CERTIFICATION FROM THE LIST:
Upon receipt of a valid r~quisition for an eligible to fill a
~acancy, the Personnel Director shall certify to the requesting
department head the names and addresses of those eligibles on the
list for the class, who have indicated 'willingness to accept appoint-
ment in accordance with Section 2 above and based on the "Rule of
Three Scores" as outlined in subsections A and B.
The "Rule of Three Scores" means that the names associated with
the three highest scores as determined by Rule VIII, Section 3, and
Rule IX, Section 1, shall he certified to an entrance position with
One additional score being certified for each additional vacancy
provided, hOwever, that a fewer n~umer may be certified when there ms
not the required number on the list.
A. Certification and selection for entrance positions:
The Personnel Director as soon as feasible shall certify from the
appropriate eligible list the three (3) persons who stand highest
thereon, giving their names and examination grades. Whenever a group
of three (3) eligibles is certified; one of the candidates mus~ be
appointed to the position under consideration. Only under exceptional
conditions, satisfactory to the Personnel Director shall the three (3)
names of eligibles be passed over. A request of this type shall be
submitted in writing by the Department Head to the Personnel Director
giving specific reasons for rejecting each of the names on the list
of eligibles for the next three (3) eligibles whose standing is the
next highest on the list. Eligibles not selected shall be returned to
the register in accordance with their respective grades. Such eligibles
shall be recertified in groups of three (3) eligibles and if not appointed
may be considerd a total of four (4) times and then removed from the
eligible list. Eligibles considered for appointment and not selected
will not be recertified to the same department after two (2) considerations
If more than one vacancy exists, certification will be as outlined above
with one additional name added for each vacancy. In the case of
identical scores the eligibles will be submitted as tied and considered
one position of the three positions submitted.
B. Certification and selection for promotional position:
The Personnel Director shall as soon as feasible certify from the
appropriate eligible list for each vacancy, the name and score of the
person who stands highest on the eligible list. Only under unusual
conditions satisfactory to the appointing authority, who is the City
Manager, shall the name of the eligible be passed over. Requests to
by-pass the name of the next highest person on the list shall be
submitted in writing by the Department Head giving specifi~ reasons
wh~ the person 'whose name appears highest on that list should be by-
passed. Th~ P~sonn
. e~ Dzrector then shall
hext highest-on the list~ tN ....... certxfy ~h~.name-of-the
Employees whose names are under consideration to be passed Over, under
the provisions outlined in the preceding paragraph, shall be notified
in writing prior to the certification of the next name highest on the
list.
RULE VIII - Section 13 Fire Promotion~
8. No person shall be declared eligible to apply to take the
examination for Training Officer unless he has completed and is
certified by the Florida Minimum Standards. Must possess a high
school diploma or GED, supplemented with extensive training in
modern f' ~ · · · ·
lreflghtmng principles amd practices both through field and
practical and classroom experience. Must be certified to teach by,
but not necessarily limited to Firefighters' Standards Council and
The American Red Cross. Eight years of progressively increasing
responsibility in Fire Department activities and on-line experience.
MUSt have demonstrated ability to carry out preplanning activities,
and compl~ with all other requests outlined in the job description.
10. No person shall be declared eligible for appointment to the
position of Fire Chief unless he has completed and ~s certified by
the Florida Minimum Standards and preferably has an Associate's Degree
in Fire Science, Public Administration or related field along with
specialized training in modern Fire Department administration and
demonstrated ability in the administration of personnel, development
and administration of budgeting and an overall administration experience
of a FiLe Department's operation. Twelve (12) years of progressively
responsible eXperience in Fire Service with a minimum of.
six (6) year's
experience &s a departmental Officer demonstrating an ability in
administration of department personnel and experience in aspects of
overall responsibility for significant pomtion of departmental operation,
and comply with all other requests outlined in the job description.
*Rule X, Section 3 and Rule VIII - Section 13, paragraphs 8 & 10
currently in effect will be replaced in total by the above amendments
effective with the passage of this resolution.