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RESOLUTION NO. 8719
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
REVISING CIVIL SERVICE RULE 5.6.2. AND ADOPTING AND
INCORPORATING POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE ACADEMY RECRUIT-
MENT POLICY INTO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA.
The City Council of the City of Azusa does hereby
resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The final paragraph of Civil Service Rule
5.6.2 is included, and reads as follows:
5.6.2. Duration of Lists
"Open -competitive and police academy recruitment lists
created as the result of continuous examinations shall
remain in effect for not more than one year after the
last administration of the examination. Names placed
on such lists shall be merged with any other already
on a list in order of final scores. Names shall remain
on the list for not more than one year."
SECTION 2. The Police Officer Trainee Academy Re-
cruitment Policy is adopted herein by reference, attached as
Exhibit A, shall be incporated into the Civil Service Rules as
Rule 5.11.
SECTION 3. This resolution and the amendment to the
Rules and Regulations of the City of Azusa designated herein are
effective upon adoption of this resolution.
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ADOPTED AND APPROVED THIS 2nd day of October, 1989
I MAYOR
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of Azusa at a regular
meeting thereof on the 2nd day of October, 1989, by the following
vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, LATTA, DIOSES
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT.:. COUNCILMEMBERS: NARANJO
,CITY CLERK
POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE ACADEMY RECRUITMENT POLICY
EXHIBIT A
I. PURPOSE
It is the policy of the City of Azusa to provide equal
opportunity to all persons and to ensure that all position
vacancies are filled with qualified, competent persons who are
well suited to perform in the position for which they are
employed. Accordingly, the City has determined that recruitment
for a Police Officer Trainee classification from a POST certified
academy would effectively achieve both objectives.
II. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. City will engage POST certified academy for purposes of:
a. Administering suitable tests to allow entry into
academy and provide list of qualified candidates
for oral examination by the City.
2. Dual Recruitment Procedures as outlined in Civil Service
Rule 5.6.2.
3. Academy tuition costs and required equipment cost will
be paid by the City for any candidate hired from the
academy. This includes reimbursement of tuition costs
alread paid by the candidate.
III. PROCEDURES
1. Police Officer Trainee vacancy(ies) exist.
2. Announcement of the vacancy shall be prepared by the
Human Resources Department.
3. Announcements of vacancies would be noticed to POST
certified academy.
4. Police Department staff member(s) would:
a. Review pre -service candidates' files and select those
to be interviewed based on:
i. Examination scores as conducted by the academy;
ii. Academy staff recommendations;
iii. Personal qualities which meet minimum requirements
of the city.
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b. Interview candidates.
5. Conduct required background investigation, psychological
and physical examinations.
6. Department head through consultation with the Human
Resources Department:
a. Prepares eligibility list consisting of the names of
candidates who qualified in the examination arranged
in order of final scores from the highest to lowest
qualifying score.
7. Personnel Board Chairman:
a. Certifies employment eligibility list.
S. City Council approves appointment of applicant as
recommended by department head.
9. Appointment:
a. Hired as Police Officer Trainee and completes
remainder of police academy;
b. Upon successful completion of academy, candidate's
status changes from Trainee to Police officer.
i. Must complete 12 -month probationary position.
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