HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD13498 BILL NO, 2002-131 PASSED AS AMENDED
SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN Vincent
ORDINANCE NO. 1 u> 4.1 q �)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, REPEALING
ORDINANCES 11650 AND 11749 PERTAINING TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR THE POLICE PERSONNEL BOARD,AND ENACTING ANEW ORDINANCE IN LIEU
THEREOF.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinances 11650 and 11749 of the City of Jefferson, Missouri,
pertaining to the Rules and Regulations for the Police Personnel Board are hereby
repealed.
Section 2. The document entitled "Rules and Regulations of the Jefferson City
Police Personnel Board,"designated as"Exhibit A"and attached hereto, is hereby adopted
as the official personnel rules and regulations for the Police Personnel Board of the City
of Jefferson.
® Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date
of its passage and approval.
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Presi ing Officer Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Clefk City Counselor
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF THE
JEFFERSON CITY POLICE PERSONNEL BOARD
Pursuant to the authority of Sections 7-153 and 7-154 of'the Code of the City of Jefferson,
Missouri,the Police Personnel Board hereby adopts the following Rules and Regulations governing
its operation.
RULE 1: OFFICERS
The Board shall elect f=rom its members a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and a Secretary. The
Chairman shall preside over all meetings ol'the Board and shall act as the official spokesperson for
the Board. The Vice-Chairman shall act on behalf of the Chairman in all instances when the
Chain-nail is not in attendance at any meeting of the Board or is otherwise unable to perform his or
her duties. In the absence of both the Chairman and the Vice-Chainnan the Board shall elect an
acting chairman to conduct the meeting. 'I'hc Secretary shal I keep all records of the Board, including
recording minutes of all Board meetings. Officers shall serve one-year terms and shall serve until
a successor is duly elected and qualified. Officers shall be elected at the first meeting in January of
each year,and as needed to till vacancies. Officers shall assume their respective ditties immediately
upon election.
RULE 2: MEETINGS
• The Board shall meet at least quarterly during the calender year, and at such other times as
are necessary for the Board to operate efficiently.
RULE 3: QUORUM
At least four(4) members of the Board must be present at the beginning of a meeting in order
for a quorum to be deemed present.
RULE 4: MAJORITY VOTE
At least four(4) members are required to vote on the prevailing side of any issue presented
to the Board in order for the issue to pass.
RULE 5: EXAMINATION
Examinations for establishment of eligibility or promotional registers shall consist of open,
competitive examinations and may include skill tests. Such examinations shall be designed to
objectively determine the relative qualifications of applicants for employment or promotion. The
Board is authorized to delegate testing of skill levels to public or private testing agencies.
RULE 6: NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINATIONS
The Board shall give public notice ofeach open,competitive employment and promotional
examination by posting the same on a public bulletin hoard maintained at the office of the Police
Department,posting the same on a public bulletin board in the City Hall Building,and by publishing
the same in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Jefferson. These postings and file
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publication must occur a minimum of fifteen (15) days prior to the examination. The Board shall
give such other notice as it deems necessary.
RULE 7: COMPLETION OF APPLICATION
Any person desiring to participate in any employment or promotional examination shall
complete an application on a form to be provided by the City ol"Jetf-erson. Failure to complete fully
an application shall result in the applicant being refused permission to participate in any testing.
Applications for any employment or promotional examination must be received in the Human
Resources office no later than the posted deadline.
RULE 8: ADMISSION TO EXAMINATIONS
Before any applicant shall be admitted to any examination, applicants shall furnish photo
identification to an examination supervisor. Only persons who have submitted timely applications
as provided in Rule 8 and furnished photo identification shall be admitted to the examination.
RULE 9: WAIVER OF CERTAIN RULES
The Board, in its discretion, for good cause shown, may allow an applicant for employment
or promotion to take the examination at a time other than that scheduled. In the event an applicant
is permitted to take an examination at any time other than the published tinge, the Board shall impose
such conditions as will ensure that the contents of the examination are kept strictly confidential.
RULE 10: CRIMINAL HISTORV CHECK
Criminal history checks shall be conducted on all applicants for employment or promotion
who have received a passing score on the written and physical examinations as determined by the
Board. The criminal history check shall be conducted by a police officer designated for that purpose
by the Chief of Police. The results of such criminal history checks shall be reported by the
designated officer to the Board. The Board niay reject the application of any person if the Board
finds that the applicant's criminal history as disclosed by the criminal history check renders the
applicant unfit for the position sought. In the event the Board rejects the application of any person
based upon said person's criminal history as disclosed by the criminal history check,the Board shall
immediately notify such person in writing of tilt rejection of his or her application. After an
applicant's name is placed upon an eligibility or promotional register, the applicant shall be subject
to such additional background investigation and interviewing as the appointing authority decors
necessary or advisable in making an informed decision concerning appointment or promotion.
RULE 11: DISQUALIFICATION FOR DECEPTION
The Board may reject the application ofany person and may terminate any further processing
of an application if it finds that the applicant has knowingly ►nade a false statement of fact in his or
her application or has attempted to practice any fraud or deception in his or her application or
examination. In the event the Board rejects an application or terminates its further processing as
provided herein, the Board shall immediately notify the applicant in writing of such rejection or
termination.
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RULE 12: ESTABLISHMENT OF PASSING GRADE
In addition to the other requirements listed in these rules and regulations for placement on
an eligibility or promotional register, no applicant's name shall be placed on an eligibility or
promotional register if the applicant has not achieved a passing score on the examination. The Board
will establish a passing score for each examination administered based upon the following factors:
1. Recommendations of the publisher of any written examination; and
2. Status of current eligibility or promotional registers.
In no event shall passing grades be established to discriminate against any person on the basis
of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, ancestry, age or handicap.
RULE 13: NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS
Every person completing an examination shall be notified within 15 working days whether
he or she passed or failed the examination. All applicants who successfully passed the written
examination shall receive, along with their notification, further information on the remaining
process.
RULE 14: EMPLOYEES APPLYING FOR REHIRE
Employees applying for rehire within one year of separation shall not be required to
participate any written examination process,but shall have their name included on the register within
one year of rehire.
RULE 15: REGISTERS
A single register may, as necessary, be maintained by the Board for each of the following
positions:
1. Administrative Secretary
2. All other civilian employees
3. Police officer
4. Telecommunications Operator
5. Sergeant
6. Lieutenant
7. Captain
8. Chief of Police
An applicant's name, once placed on the register, shall remain on the register for one (1) year. At
the expiration of said year, such applicant's name shall be removed from the applicable register.
Registers shall consist of applicant's name, test score, and other pertinent information deemed
necessary for continuation in the hiring or promotional process.
RULE 16: BOARD MEMBERS AT TESTS
At least one (1) member of the Board shall be present for supervision of written
examinations.
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RULE 11: RULES SUBJECT TO TEMPORARY SUSPENSION
If the Board finds that an emergency exists requiring suspension of some or all of the above
rules for a temporary period, such rules may be suspended upon approval of the suspension by the
City Council.
RULE 18: APPEALS
Anymemberofthe Police Department who is demoted,suspended,ordischarged may appeal
in writing to the Board, within thirty (30) days after the effective date of such action, setting forth
reasons that the demotion, suspension or discharge was not for good cause or for the good of the
department. Upon such action, the Board shall hear the appeal within ten(10)days. The appellant,
the Chief of Police, and the City shall have the right to be heard in person, to be represented by
counsel,and to present evidence at such hearing,which shall be a public hearing if requested by the
appellant. Technical rules of evidence shall not apply at such hearing. Upon consideration of the
evidence and within fifteen (15) days of the conclusion of the hearing, the Board shall approve or
disapprove the action appealed from, and in the event of disapproval, the Board shall order
reinstatement to the appellant's former position and payment of such salary as was lost to the
appellant by reason of such demotion, suspension, or discharge. Any disciplinary action shall not
be stayed by virtue of an appeal to the Board. All proceedings at a hearing as provided herein shall
be duly recorded by stenographic or electronic recording.
RULE 19: AMENDMENT OF RULES
These rules may be amended if at least four(4)members vote to amend these rules,but these
amendments are not effective until approved by the City Council.
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