§ 11.19. Eligibility for promotional examination and promotion.

(a)

A firefighter is not eligible for promotion unless the person has served in the fire department in the next lower rank for at least two years immediately preceding the date the promotional examination is held. A firefighter is not eligible for promotion to the rank of captain or its equivalent unless the person has at least four years' actual service in the fire department.

(b)

A police officer is not eligible for promotion unless the person has served in the police department in the next lower rank for at least two years immediately preceding the date the promotional examination is held. A police officer is not eligible for promotion to the rank of lieutenant or its equivalent unless the person has at least four years' actual service in the police department.

(c)

If a Sworn Employee is recalled on active military duty the Sworn Employee's eligibility for promotion will be handled in accordance with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (or successor law).

(d)

If there are not a minimum of three (3) candidates in the next lower rank with two years' service in that position to allow the Department Head to consider three potential candidates for each current vacancy, the examination will open to Sworn Employees in that rank with less than two years' service. If there are still fewer than three (3) candidates, the examination will open to Sworn Employees with at least two years' experience in the second lower rank, to the position for which the examination is to be held.

(e)

If a candidate had previously terminated employment with either the police or fire department and is subsequently reemployed by the same department, the candidate must again meet the service requirement for eligibility to take a promotional examination. In determining if a candidate has met the service requirement, service in another department may not be considered.

(Ord. of 11-17-08)