A.
At the completion of the examination requirements set forth in Article IV, written examination, oral examination, background investigation and physical fitness test, the Commission shall rank all passing applicants on a list with the applicant receiving the highest score at the top of the list and the applicant receiving the lowest passing score at the bottom of the list. Applicants who qualify for veterans preference points shall have those points added to their passing score prior to being ranked on the eligibility list. In the case of tied scores, the tie will be broken by giving preference to the applicant who submitted a final completed application first. If both tied applicants submitted their completed applications on the same day, then the applicants shall be ranked by the drawing of lots.
B.
At the election of the Commission, the eligibility list may be approved in segments of 10 based upon the receipt of the results of the background investigation as set forth in § 30-35. If segmented, the eligibility list shall initially consist of 10 applicants and the same shall be valid immediately without awaiting results from the background investigations of the lower scoring applicants. The Commission shall add to the eligible list further names upon receipt and review of the results of the subsequent background investigations on the remaining successful applicants.
C.
The eligibility list shall be valid for two years from
the date the Commission approves the whole list or, if segmented, from the
date of approval of the first group of applicants. The Commission may, at
its sole discretion, by a vote of the majority of the Commission at a duly
authorized Commission meeting, extend the list for an additional year. The
Commission may, at its sole discretion, void an eligibility list at any time
for any reason.
A.
If a person on the eligibility list fails to respond
to a notice sent to that party's current address on file with the Commission
or fails to appear for any scheduled testing or interviews, that party's
name shall be removed from the eligibility list upon action of the Commission.
B.
If a person no longer desires to remain on the eligibility
list, that person shall notify the Commission of the same and the Commission
shall remove that person's name from the list.
D.
The name of a person appearing on the eligibility list
shall be removed by the Commission if that person is appointed to a position
in the Police Department.
E.
The name of a person appearing on the eligibility list
shall be removed by the Commission if that person declines an appointment
to a permanent position in the Police Department.
F.
The name of a person appearing on the eligibility list
shall be removed by the Commission if that person indicated availability for
appointment and is so appointed but fails to report for duty at the time prescribed,
unless, in the opinion of Borough Council, such person can show good and sufficient
reason for failing to report.
G.
The Commission may, at its own discretion, remove from
the eligibility list the name of any person certified for appointment consideration
three times but not appointed.
A.
Borough Council may fill any vacancy in an existing position
in the Police Department which occurs as a result of expansion of the police
force, retirement, resignation, disability or death by the reappointment or
reinstatement of a former employee of the Police Department who had been furloughed.
Except for physical and psychological examinations, no other testing shall
be required for a furloughed employee or a rehired or reappointed employee.
B.
If no furlough list exists or if positions remain to
be filled after all of the officers on the furlough list were offered reemployment,
every position, except that of Chief of Police, shall be filled only in the
following manner:
(1)
Borough Council shall notify the Commission of any vacancy
which is to be filled and shall request the certification of three names from
the list of eligibles;
(2)
If three names are not available, then the Commission
shall certify the names(s) remaining on the list;
(3)
Borough Council shall make an appointment from one of
the three names certified with reference to the merits and fitness of the
candidates. However, when one of the three applicants on the certified list
is a veteran, that applicant shall be selected.
C.
Borough Council may object to one or more of the persons certified for the reasons set forth in § 30-25 of these rules and regulations. If the candidate to whom Borough Council objects fails to timely exercise the rights of appeal under § 30-26 or if the Commission declines to uphold the appeal, the Commission shall strike the name of that candidate from the eligibility list and certify the next highest name for inclusion on the list of three candidates for each name stricken off.
After Borough Council selects a candidate from the certified list of three for appointment to the vacant position, the candidate shall submit to a physical examination and a psychological examination by appropriate experts appointed by the Commission. The psychological examination shall include the administration of the MMPI or MMPI-2 by the examiner. If the candidate successfully passes the physical and psychological examinations, then that employee may be appointed to the vacant position in the Police Department for which the application was submitted. The appointment shall be contingent upon successfully passing both the physical and psychological examinations. Failure to pass either examination shall result in the candidate being rejected from consideration. The applicant's name will also be removed from the eligibility list. The rejected candidate may appeal this decision under § 30-26. The Commission shall then certify another name to be included with the two previously certified names for consideration by Borough Council pursuant to § 30-38.
