Res 2019-141/approving a Meet and Confer Agreement between the San Marcos Police Officers’ Association and the City of San Marcos

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Proposed 2019-2022 Meet and Confer Agreement Between the San Marcos Police Officers' Association and the City of San Marcos, Texas ARTICLE 3 HIRING Section 1. Procedure for Filling Vacant Entry Level Positions A. The Commission shall adopt rules in accordance with this article and Chapter 143 provisions incorporated by this article to fill vacant positions through the Department hiring process for entry- level positions. B. The Civil Service Director may administer the written entry-level examinations at different dates, times and locations at his/her discretion to create an eligibility list. C. If multiple tests are administered, an applicant may take the test only once. D. Once the test has been administered at the last test location, an eligibility list will be prepared including the results from all tests and posted within 5 business days on the City's Human Resources webpage. Each candidate who has taken the test will be notified by email at the email on the City's online application system. E. Appointment to a Vacant Position To fill a vacant position in the Department, the Chief shall request in writing from the Director, who shall certify to the Chief, the names of suitable persons from the entry-level eligibility list and any reinstatement list under Section 143.085. Upon exhaustion of any reinstatement list, if there is a single vacancy, the Chief may fill the vacant position by appointing any qualified person meeting current hiring standards who is on the eligibility list. The next two vacancies shall be filled as provided in section 143.026, it being the intent that the Chief may fill every third vacancy from any qualified person on the eligibility list who meets current standards. The City and the Association recognize the value of hiring certified candidates to meet staffing demands. The Chief may seek approval to fill additional vacancies on the eligibility list with certified candidates through a committee comprised of the Chief of Police, the Director of Human Resources/Civil Service and the Association President, or his or her designee. Lateral Entry Program The program will help recruit qualified applicants for the position of entry-level police officers. Upon successful completion of the hiring process, the Chief of Police will meet with the background investigator to confirm that the applicant meets the criteria to take advantage of this program. 1. Eligibility Requirements - Applicants must: a. Be certified by TCOLE; b. Have at least four (4) years prior work experience with similar duties in a comparable law enforcement agency; and c. Must not have had a break in service as a Police Officer of more than 180 days prior to the applicant's examination date. Page 3