Res 2022-203R/ Approving a meet and Confer Agreement between SM Police Officer's Assoication and the City of SM and delcaring effective date

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2022-2025 Meet and Confer Agreement Between the San Marcos Police Officers' Association and the City of San Marcos, Texas including the results from all tests and posted within five (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. F. A person who is older than 50 years of age may not take the entrance examination. 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. G. The Chief, in his/her discretion, and as an alternative to requesting a current eligibility list, may reappoint a police officer who voluntarily resigned from the Department within the past twelve (12) months to an original position without taking another entrance examination and may deem a vacancy to have occurred in an original position if a vacancy occurs in a higher-level position that is filled by promotion from the original position. 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 interview board to confirm that the applicant meets the criteria to take advantage of this program. 1. Eligibility Requirements -Applicants must: a. Be licensed by TCOLE or be a certified or licensed out of state peace officer and successfully obtain TCOLE licensing (basic peace officer or higher) within 90 days of hire. At the Chief's discretion, a maximum of two (2) 30 -day extensions may be granted. b. Have at least one (1) year prior work experience as a full-time commissioned peace officer with similar duties in a comparable law enforcement agency; and c. May not be older than 50 years of age on the date of application. 2. Guidelines: a. The lateral entry program is for pay purposes only and actual work experience in another law enforcement agency will not be considered for promotional eligibility requirements. b. The Chief of Police shall determine eligibility for lateral entry of police applicants. Eligible applicants may be placed up to Step 19.09 of the pay schedule. Officers placed through this lateral entry program will progress through the remaining steps as he/she completes years of service. c. Longevity pay will be calculated in the same manner as all Police Officers. No credit will be given to completed years of service in other law enforcement agencies. Page 4