4.20.080 Filling of vacancies – Probationary period.
A. Entry Level and Lateral Entry.
1. Police.
a. Whenever an entry level position in the police department shall be or become vacant, the appointing authority, if it desires to fill the vacancy, shall make a request to the Commission for the names and addresses of the persons eligible for appointment as provided on the current eligibility list. The Commission or its Chief Examiner shall certify the names of the three persons highest on such list.
b. If there is no entry level or lateral entry eligibility list for the position, the Commission shall either establish such a list as provided in this chapter or shall otherwise determine what list shall be deemed appropriate for such class.
c. If more than one vacant position is to be filled, the appointing authority may request a new certification for each appointment to be made. The Commission or Chief Examiner shall, for each successive request, certify the three highest eligibles.
d. The appointing authority shall, after review of the persons so certified, appoint one person to each such vacant position. If any person certified by the Commission is removed from the list or otherwise requests to not be considered for appointment, the Commission shall forthwith certify the next highest persons on the list to replace those removed. The Commission, in their rules, shall establish a procedure for removal of names from the eligibility list either prior to or subsequent to certification to the appointed authority.
2. Fire.
a. Whenever an entry level position in the fire department shall be or become vacant, the appointing authority, if it desires to fill the vacancy, shall make a request to the Commission for the names and addresses of the persons eligible for appointment as provided on the current eligibility list. The Commission or its Chief Examiner shall certify the names of all persons achieving the top three scores on the examination, regardless of tie.
b. If there is no entry level or lateral entry eligibility list for the position, the Commission shall either establish such a list as provided in this chapter or shall otherwise determine what list shall be deemed appropriate for such class.
c. If more than one vacant position is to be filled, the appointing authority may request a new certification for each appointment to be made. The Commission or Chief Examiner shall, for each successive request, certify the names of all persons achieving the top three scores on the examination, regardless of tie.
d. The appointing authority shall, after review of the persons so certified, appoint one person to each such vacant position. If any person certified by the Commission is removed from the list or otherwise requests to not be considered for appointment, the Commission shall forthwith certify the next highest persons on the list to replace those removed. The Commission, in their rules, shall establish a procedure for removal of names from the eligibility list either prior to or subsequent to certification to the appointed authority.
B. Promotional Appointments.
1. Police.
a. Upon being advised by the appointing authority of a vacancy in a promotional position within the police department, the Commission or Chief Examiner shall promptly certify the three highest ranking persons on the current promotional eligibility list for such vacant position; provided, that where two or more eligibles have the same score on the eligibility list, they shall both be certified in giving equal consideration.
b. If there is no current list of eligibles, the Commission or Chief Examiner shall call for examinations in accordance with this chapter and the adopted rules of the Commission, or shall otherwise determine what list shall be deemed appropriate for such position. If more than one vacancy is to be filled, an additional name shall be certified for each additional vacancy. The authority for making the final decision as to the method of filling the position will be vested in the appointing authority as controlled by this chapter and the Commission’s rules.
2. Fire.
a. Upon being advised by the appointing authority of a vacancy in a promotional position in the fire department, the Commission or Chief Examiner shall promptly certify the three highest ranking persons on the promotional eligibility list for such vacant position. Where two or more persons have the same score on the eligibility list, the tie shall be broken using department seniority.
b. If there is no list of eligibles, the Commission or Chief Examiner shall call for examinations in accordance with this chapter and the Commission’s rules. If more than one vacancy is to be filled, an additional name shall be certified for each additional vacancy. The appointing authority may appoint one of the top three persons to fill each vacant position.
C. Temporary, Provisional, and Emergency Appointments.
1. Emergency Appointments. To meet the immediate requirements of an emergency condition which threatens life or property, the appointing authority may appoint any person or persons whom the appointing authority may be legally empowered to appoint without restriction of civil service law and rules. Such employment shall be limited to the duration of the emergency period, which usually should not exceed sixty (60) days.
2. Provisional Appointments. Provisional appointments may be made in accord with Section 4.20.020.A.10 of the Redmond Municipal Code. Whenever requisition is to be made, or whenever a position is held by a provisional appointee and an eligible list for the class of such position exists, the Commission shall forthwith certify the names of the persons eligible for appointment to the appointing authority, according to the provisions of Subsections (A) and (B) above, and the appointing authority shall appoint one person so certified, provided they are found to in fact be qualified, to the vacant position.
D. Probationary Period. To enable the appointing authority to exercise a choice in the filling of positions, no appointment, employment or promotion in any position in the fire or police departments shall be deemed complete until after the expiration of a period of one year of probationary service, in the case of commissioned personnel, Police Support Officers and Communications Dispatchers, and six months of probationary service in the case of all other noncommissioned personnel, as shall be provided in the rules of the Civil Service Commission during which the appointing power may terminate the employment of the person certified to him/her, if during the performance test thus afforded, upon observance or consideration of the performance of duty, the appointing authority deems him/her unfit or unsatisfactory for service in the department, whereupon the appointing authority shall designate one of the persons certified as provided in Subsections (A) and (B) above for appointment. Such person or persons shall likewise enter upon the duties of the position until some person is found who is deemed fit for appointment, employment, or promotion for the probationary period provided therefor, whereupon the appointment, employment or promotion shall be deemed to be complete. The Commission shall provide the procedure in its rules for extending probations for up to an additional six months if requested by the appointing authority. (Ord. 2581 § 3 (part), 2011).