HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-95 RESOLUTION NO. 23-95
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Port Angeles, Washington, amending the rules of
the Civil Service Commission relating to the
preference credit for Port Angeles volunteer
firefighters on entry level firefighter
examinations.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 35-91 adopted a new Civil Service
~ule allowing a preference credit for Port Angeles volunteer
firefighters of up to five percent to be added to the combined
score for written, oral and physical civil service examinations for
entry level firefighter positions; and
WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission has recommended that
the rule be amended to apply the five percent maximum credit only
to the written portion of the examination, which would be more
consistent with the intent of the rule;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Port Angeles as follows:
The rules of the Port Angeles Civil Service Commission are
hereby amended by amendin~ Rule 6.055 Volunteer Preference Credit
as set forth in the attached Exhibit A.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at
a regular meeting of said Council held on the 17th day of
October , 1995.
- ATTEST:
Becky ~.~ptd~, Ci~ Cler~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Craig D. ~m~tson, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
6.055 Volunteer Preference Credit. An applicant for an entry level
firefighter position shall be eligible for a credit of one-half
percent for each six months of experience as a volunteer
firefighter up to a maximum of 5% provided that the following
criteria are met:
1. The applicant shall have been appointed to the Port Angeles
Volunteer Fire Department following an open, competitive, non-
discriminatory selection process consistent with the rules of the
Civil Service Commission and Chapter 2.22 PAMC.
2. The applicant shall have successfully completed the course of
training established for volunteer firefighters by the Port Angeles
Fire Department.
~^~~"~"-~4^~ ~ ~^ ^, 4~4~4, 4~.. ""-~ The volunteer~re~erence
credit shall be added to the applicant's written test score.
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