A. The provisions of this chapter shall include all full time, fully commissioned officers of the City’s police and/or fire departments except for the positions of Chief of the Fire Department, assistant Chief of the Fire Department, administrative assistant to the Chief of the Fire Department, the Police Chief and the assistant Police Chief, who because of the nature of their positions shall serve in their positions as other city department heads and assistants. All clerical, dispatchers, fire inspectors, mechanics and other employees of either the Police Department or Fire Department who are not fully paid commissioned police officers or firefighters are excluded from coverage under this chapter. The position of civil service secretary and chief examiner shall not be a civil service position. All appointments to and promotions covered by this chapter shall be made solely on merit, efficiency and fitness, which shall be ascertained by open competitive examination and impartial investigation. No person shall be reinstated in or transferred, suspended or discharged from any such place, position, or employment contrary to the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 2581 § 3 (part), 2011).