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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.