Police and Fire Department Rules and Regulations

Rule I - DEFINITION OF TERMS

The following terms, whenever used in these rules, shall be construed as follows:

SEC. 1. SALARY ADVANCEMENT:
A salary increase within the limits of the pay range established for a rank.

SEC. 2. ALLOCATION:
The assignment of a single position to its proper rank.

SEC. 3. APPOINTING AUTHORITY:
The City Manager or his authorized representative who has the final authority to make the appointment to the position to be filled as prescribed by the Civil Service Act.

SEC. 4. COMMISSION:
The Civil Service Commission established in pursuance of Article XXV of the Charter of the City of Stockton.
(Amended by Resolution CS98-074, 10/1/98)

SEC. 5. PERSONNEL OFFICER:
The City Manager of the City of Stockton.

SEC. 6. RANK:
All positions in the classified service which are so similar in duties, authority, and responsibility as to permit grouping under a common title and the application with equity of common standards for selection, compensation, and other personnel procedures.
Rank, grade and class as used in the Civil Service Act and these rules and regulations are synonymous.

SEC. 7. CIVIL SERVICE ACT:
Article XXV of the Charter of the City of Stockton and amendments thereto which creates a civil service system for the Police and Fire Departments of the City.
(Amended by Resolution CS98-074, 10/1/98)

SEC. 8. CLASSIFIED SERVICE:
The positions and employments which are included under the Civil Service Act of the City.

SEC. 9. ELIGIBLE:
A person who may legally be appointed to a vacant position in the classified service as provided by the Civil Service Act and these rules.

SEC. 10. ELIGIBLE LIST:
A list of names established by the Commission of persons who have (a) taken an examination for a position in the Classified Service and passed, or (b) a list of names of persons who have been placed on a reemployment list as provided in section 1, rule XIV, or (c) met all requirements of a lateral entry or academy graduate candidate as established by the Commission, or (d) an eligible that is currently enrolled in and attending a certified Peace Officer Standards and Training Basic Academy and has successfully completed a Mid-Course Proficiency Test, or (e) has successfully completed the Stockton Fire Academy.
(Amended by Resolution CS06-030, 02/09/06)
(Amended by Resolution CS02-099, 9/19/02) (Amended by Resolution No. CS87-26, 3/19/87)

SEC. 11. EXAMINATIONS:
(a) Assembled Examination. A test conducted at a specified time and place at which applicants are required to appear for examination under the supervision of an examiner as provided in Rule V and Rule VI.
(b) Unassembled Examination. A test consisting of an appraisal of training, experience, work history, or any other means for evaluating other relative qualifications of applicants without the necessity of their personal appearance at a specified place.
(c) Promotional Examination. A test limited to persons with permanent status in City of Stockton civil service, who meet the required specified standards for a higher position.
(d) Examination and Tests. Examination and tests are synonymous and may be used interchangeably. (Amended by Resolution No. CS87 26, 3/19/87)

SEC. 12. LATERAL ENTRY:
Certification of an applicant who has passed an unassembled examination consisting of an appraisal of training, experience, work history, or any other means for evaluating relative qualifications.
(Amended by Resolution No. CS87-26, 3/19/87)

SEC. 13. PERMANENT EMPLOYEE:
An employee who has successfully completed his probationary period and has been granted regular status as hereafter provided in these rules.

SEC. 14. PROMOTION:
A change in employment status to a rank with a higher maximum rate of pay.

SEC. 15. DEMOTION:
A reduction to a rank having a lower maximum rate of pay.

SEC. 16. REJECTION:
The separation of an employee from the service during his probationary period.

SEC. 17. SUSPENSION:
The temporary separation from the service of an employee without pay, for disciplinary purposes.

SEC. 18. DISMISSAL, REMOVAL OR DISCHARGE:
The permanent separation of a permanent employee from the service for a stated cause.

SEC. 19. ACADEMY GRADUATE:
(a) An eligible that has successfully completed a California Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certified basic academy within the past thirty-six (36) months from date of application.
[(a) Amended by Resolution CS06-028, 02/02/06]
(b) An eligible that has successfully completed a California P.O.S.T. re-certification course within thirty-six (36) months from date of application.
[(b) added/Amended by Resolution CS05-056, 04/21/05]
(Amended by Resolution CS98-030, 5/7/98) (Added by Resolution CS97-057, 5/17/97)

SEC. 20. POLICE OFFICER RECRUIT:
An eligible that is currently enrolled in and attending a certified Peace Officer Standards and Training Basic Academy and has successfully completed a Mid-Course Proficiency Test.
(Added by Resolution CS05-155, 11/17/05)