Terms defined. As used in this article, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
APPLICANT
Any individual who applies in writing to the Commission in
response to a legally advertised notice of vacancy and/or examination
for any position in the Police Department.
CERTIFICATION
The submission to the appointing authority pursuant to its
request of three names taken from the eligible list developed by the
Civil Service Commission.
CHAIRPERSON
The Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the Borough
of Verona.
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
The Civil Service Commission of the Borough of Verona appointed
by the Council, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Borough Code. to serve the execution of this article and other functions
as Council may prescribe.
COMMISSIONER
An individual appointed by the Borough of Verona to serve
as a member of the Civil Service Commission.
ELIGIBLE
A person whose name is recorded on a current eligible list
or furlough list.
ELIGIBLE LIST
The list of names of persons who have passed all examinations
for a particular position in the Police Department.
EXAMINATION
The series of tests given to candidates to determine their
qualifications for a position in the Police Department.
EXTERNAL CANDIDATE
Individual not currently employed by the Borough of Verona
who is an applicant or candidate for a posted position.
FURLOUGH LIST
The list of persons who were laid off from positions in the
Police Department because of a reduction in the number of officers
in the Police Department.
GOVERNING BODY
The Council of the Borough of Verona, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
INTERNAL CANDIDATE
Individual currently employed by the Borough of Verona who
is a candidate for a promotional posted position.
MAYOR
The Mayor of the Borough of Verona.
POLICE OFFICER
For purposes of the rules and regulations, a police officer
is a sworn full-time law enforcement position in the Borough of Verona
Police Department.
PROBATIONER
A police officer in the Police Department who has been appointed
from an eligible list, but who has not yet completed the probationary
period.
PROMOTION
The act or fact of being raised in position or rank.
REASSIGNMENT
A change to a different position which may result in a change
in salary.
REDUCTION IN RANK
A change to a lesser position or rank where the employee
fulfilled all of the requirements of these rules and regulations for
both the prior and current position and/or rank. However, a decrease
in salary without a change to a different position or rank shall not
necessarily constitute a reduction in rank.
REMOVAL
The permanent separation of a police officer from the Police
Department.
SUSPENSION
The temporary separation without pay of a police officer
from the Police Department.