Rules and Regulations Of The Municipal Civil Service Commission

Table of Contents(PDF, 195KB)

• Rule I(PDF, 11KB) - Definitions (rev. 7/29/1996)
• Rule II(PDF, 8KB) - General Provisions (rev. 7/29/1996)
  1. Citation
  2. Purpose of Rules
  3. Positions Covered by the Rules
  4. Administration of the Office of Civil Service
  5. Delegation by the Commission
• Rule III(PDF, 8KB) - Commission Meetings (rev. 7/29/1996)
  1. Regular Meetings
  2. Special Meetings
  3. Executive Sessions
  4. Public Meetings
  5. Conduct of Meetings
  6. Quorum
  7. Minutes
  8. President and Presiding Officer
• Rule IV(PDF, 14KB) - Classification (rev. 5/22/2000)
  1. The Classification Plan
  2. Competitive/Noncompetitive Classes
  3. Changes to the Classification Plan
  4. Allocation of New Positions and Reallocation of Existing Positions
  5. Use of the Classification Plan
• Rule V(PDF, 5KB) - Training (rev. 7/29/1996)
• Rule VI(PDF, 125KB) - Announcements and Applications (rev. 12/19/2022)
  1. Examination Announcements
  2. Job Vacancy Notifications
  3. Filing Applications
  4. General Qualifications
  5. Disqualification of Applicants and Eligibles
• Rule VII(PDF, 167KB) - Examinations (rev. 3/27/2023)
  1. Scheduling of Examinations
  2. Competitive Examinations
  3. Noncompetitive Examinations
  4. Medical/Psychological Examinations
  5. Veteran's Preference
• Rule VIII(PDF, 130KB) - Eligible Lists (rev. 4/24/2023)
  1. Creation by Competitive Examination
  2. Creation by Noncompetitive Examination
  3. Addition by Reinstatement
  4. Processing of Eligible Lists
  5. Applicant Withdrawal from an Eligible List
• Rule IX(PDF, 122KB) - Certification (rev. 3/25/2024)
  1. Notification of Vacancies
  2. Termination of Provisional Employment
  3. Certification of Eligibles on Competitive Lists
  4. Certification of Eligibles on Promotional Lists
  5. Certification of Noncompetitives
  6. Canvassing Competitive Eligible Lists
  7. Certification to a Lower Class
  8. Charter Certification
  9. Conditional Certifications
• Rule X(PDF, 139KB) - Appointments (rev. 3/25/2024)
  1. Original Appointment
  2. Noncompetitive Appointment
  3. Promotional Appointment
  4. Provisional Appointment
  5. Temporary Appointment
  6. Conditions of Employment
  7. Effect of Reallocation
  8. Tenure
  9. Reemployment of Former Employees
• Rule XI(PDF, 120KB) - Probationary Period (rev. 12/19/2022)
  1. Establishment
  2. Special Situations
  3. Probationary Period Extension
  4. Probationary Termination
• Rule XII(PDF, 143KB) - Transfers, Resignations, Layoffs and Voluntary Demotions (rev. 4/24/2023)
  1. Transfers
  2. Resignations
  3. Layoff Procedure
  4. Voluntary Demotions
• Rule XIII(PDF, 219KB) - Discipline and Appeals (rev. 11/25/2019)
  1. Discipline by the Appointing Authority
  2. Discipline - Uniformed Ranks
  3. Demotion or Discharge for Incapacity
  4. Disciplinary Action by Appointing Authority
  5. Employee Appeals
  6. Examination Appeals
  7. Applicant Appeals
  8. Background Reviews
  9. Commission Review
• Rule XIV(PDF, 111KB) - Appeal Hearings and Investigations (rev. 12/19/2022)
  1. Employee Appeals
  2. Applicant Appeals
  3. Background Reviews
  4. Commission Hearing Officer
  5. Trial Board
  6. Commission Background Officer
  7. Administering Oaths
  8. Investigations
• Rule XV(PDF, 213KB) - Leaves of Absence (rev. 10/28/2019)
  1. Leaves of Absence With Pay
  2. Leaves of Absence Without Pay
  3. Procedure for Granting Leaves
  4. Military Leave
  5. Absence Without Leave
• Rule XVI(PDF, 5KB) - Performance Ratings (rev. 7/29/1996)
• Rule XVII(PDF, 5KB) - Certification of Payroll (rev. 7/29/1996)
• Rule XVIII(PDF, 9KB) - Reports by Appointing Authorities (rev. 5/29/2007)
• Rule XIX(PDF, 5KB) - Records (rev. 7/29/1996)
• Rule XX(PDF, 8KB) - Prohibited Activities (rev. 6/28/1999)
• Rule XXI(PDF, 5KB) - Rules and Regulations (rev. 7/29/1996)
  1. Adoption, Amendment or Rescission of Rules
  2. Publication
  3. New Rules
• Rule XXII(PDF, 5KB) - Saving Clause (rev. 7/29/1996)
• Appendix A(PDF, 90KB) - Classes with 180 calendar day probationary periods (rev. 12/08/2025)
• Appendix B(PDF, 93KB) - Classes with 270 calendar day probationary periods (rev. 12/08/2025)
• Appendix C(PDF, 242KB) - Classes with 365 calendar day probationary periods (rev. 03/30/2026)