When a vacancy is to be filled in the Public Safety, Engineering, Health or paid Fire Departments, the City Council shall submit a written request to the Board for certification of eligibles. In making the request, the title of the position to be filled and the compensation to be paid shall be specified.
Upon receipt of a request from the Council, the Board shall first certify the names of those eligibles who were furloughed because of a reduction in force. In filling a vacancy from the furlough list, the Board shall certify the top name only. If more than one vacancy is to be filled, the Board shall certify from the top of the list a number of names equal to the number of vacancies to be filled.
When a request for certification of eligibles is received by the Board from the Council, the Board shall request that a background investigation be conducted in accordance with § 84-24 on each person whose name is to be certified to Council. Thereafter, the Chairman shall immediately certify to the Council and to the City Manager, in writing, the three names on the eligible list having the highest percentage or final weighted scores as provided in these rules for the preparation of such lists. Prior to making a nomination, the City Manager shall interview each person certified by the Board. The City Manager shall thereupon nominate to the Council one of the names from the list submitted by the Board. If the Council approves such nomination, the City Manager shall appoint the person nominated and approved to fill such vacancy, which, in the case of applicants for police officer positions, shall be contingent upon successfully passing the medical and psychological examinations required by Article V of this chapter and successfully completing the training and certification required by the Police Training Act, Act of June 18, 1974 (P.L. 359, No. 120)[1], as amended. If the Council shall fail to approve the nomination, the City Manager shall submit another nomination from the remaining names, if any, on the list and, if not approved, shall submit the third name, if any. However, for initial appointment to a position in the civil service, when one of the three applicants having the highest scores on the eligible list is a veteran, that applicant shall be selected. The person whose nomination is approved shall be appointed by the City Manager to fill the vacancy, and that person's name shall be stricken from the eligible list. Names of persons whose nominations have not been approved shall be restored to the appropriate place on the eligible list.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Act (53 P.S. § 740 et seq.) was repealed 12-19-1996 by Act 177. See now 53 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 2161 to 2164.
A. 
In addition to the other reasons stated as grounds for removal in these rules and regulations, the name of any person appearing on a furlough list or an eligible list shall be removed by the Board if such person:
(1) 
Is appointed to a position in the Public Safety, Engineering or paid Fire Departments;
(2) 
Declines an appointment to a permanent position;
(3) 
Fails to make written reply to the Board within 15 calendar days from the date of mailing a notice of certification as provided by these rules and regulations; or
(4) 
Indicates availability for appointment and is appointed to fill a vacancy but fails to report for duty at the time prescribed, unless, in the opinion of the City Manager, such person can show good and sufficient reasons for failure to report.
B. 
Those persons selected for appointment but unavailable to fill the vacancy at the prescribed time may make a mutual agreement with the City Manager as to when the individual may be available for appointment.
C. 
The Board shall remove the name of any person on an eligible list certified for appointment consideration three times as the top name but not appointed. Nothing in this section, however, shall be construed as authorizing the removal of the name of a person from a furlough list or eligible list who refuses or accepts a position of lower rank than that from which furloughed or for which eligible on the Board's list.
Whenever the name of a person is certified from either the furlough list or the eligible list, the person shall be notified immediately of such certification by registered or certified mail. The notice shall include the title of the position and the compensation to be paid and shall request a written reply within 15 days from the date of mailing. The Board shall reserve the right to extend the reply period when extenuating circumstances exist.
A. 
Every successful applicant to any civil service position, including promotional positions, shall serve a twelve-month probationary period. For newly hired police officers, the one-year probationary period shall not commence until after the officer has completed training and certification under the Police Training Act, Act of June 18, 1974 (P.L. 359, No. 120)[1], as amended. During the probationary period, a newly hired employee may only be dismissed for cause for the reasons set forth in § 84-12 or under § 84-51. A promoted employee, during the probationary period, may be returned to his or her prior rank or position only for cause for the reasons set forth in § 84-12 or in § 84-51.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Act (53 P.S. § 740 et seq.) was repealed 12-19-1996 by Act 177. See now 53 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 2161 to 2164.
B. 
At the end of the probation period, the City Manager shall make a written final probation report to the Council recommending continuation of employment or recommending termination of employment of any civil service employee found not to be acceptable in the position. Said report shall be made to the Council prior to the last regular meeting of Council preceding the end of the probation period. The Council, prior to the end of the probation period, shall make a determination as to whether the probationer should be retained or removed and shall so notify the probationer, the Board and City Manager in writing. If the determination is to remove the probationer, then at that time a newly hired employee's employment shall end, and a promoted employee shall return to his or her previous rank or position. Any employee who is not informed in writing that his or her performance has been unsatisfactory shall receive a permanent appointment. Any probationer who is notified in writing that he or she will not receive a permanent appointment has no rights of appeal under these rules and regulations.