A. Original Appointment to Department. Whenever a vacancy exists, or upon the request of the appointing authority, the commission shall certify the names of the five persons highest on the applicable eligibility list for the class for which the vacant position has been allocated but willing to accept employment.

B. Promotional Appointments. Whenever the appointing authority determines that a vacancy shall be filled by a promotional appointment, the commission shall certify from the appropriate eligibility list names as follows:

C. Procedure to Fill Vacancies. If more than one vacancy is to be filled, an additional name shall be certified for each additional vacancy. The appointing authority shall, after review of the person 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 not to be considered for appointment, the commission shall forthwith certify the next highest person on the list to replace those removed. The commission in its rules shall establish a procedure for removal of names from the eligibility list either prior to or subsequent to certification to the appointment authority. Whenever requisition is to be made or whenever a position is held by a temporary 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 power and the appointing power shall appoint one person so certified; provided, they are found to be in fact qualified to the position.

D. Probation – Extensions. To enable the appointing authority to exercise a choice in the filling of promotions, no appointment, employment, reemployment, or promotion in any position in the classified service shall be deemed complete until after the completion of a satisfactorily served probationary period. The probationary period for new employees shall be twelve months following successful completion of the training academy. The probationary period for persons promoted or transferred to positions with different job descriptions shall be six months. During such probationary periods the appointing power may terminate the employment of the person certified, if, during the performance test thus afforded, upon observation or consideration of the performance of duty, the appointing authority shall designate one of the persons certified as standing within the next three persons highest on the list. Such person shall likewise enter upon the duties 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 a procedure in its rules for extending probationary period of any employee for additional periods if requested by the appointing authority. (Ord. 017/2019 § 7)