Police and Fire Department Rules and Regulations

Rule II - GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 1. UNLAWFUL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES:
(a) No question in any examination, in any application form, or in any other Human Resources proceeding, or of any appointing authority, shall be so framed as to attempt to elicit information concerning race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, or political opinions or affiliations of an applicant, eligible, or employee.
(b) No appointment to or removal from a position in the competitive service shall be affected or influenced in any manner by race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, or political opinions or affiliations, except as required by law.
(c) No Human Resources proceeding or any appointing authority shall discriminate in any aspect of employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, or political opinions or affiliations, or any nonmerit employment action.
(Amended by Resolution CS05-139, 10/20/05)

SEC. 2. VIOLATION OF RULES:
Violation of the provisions of these rules shall be grounds for rejection of application, removal from an eligible list, or dismissal or other disciplinary action.

SEC. 3. ADOPTION, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF RULES:
Adoption of new rules, or amendment or repeal of an existing rule, shall require the submission in writing of the proposed action at a previous meeting of the Commission, either by a member of the Civil Service Commission, the City Manager, the secretary of the Civil Service Commission, or by a member of the Police or Fire departments, and posting in conspicuous public places in the City Hall building, in Stockton, California, and at such other places so as to ensure proper notice in accordance with these rules and all other applicable state, local, and federal laws, at least five (5) days before final action is taken.
New rules, or amendments, revision or repeal of an existing rule, shall become effective upon approval or adoption by the Commission.
(Amended by Resolution CS02-044, 05/16/02)

SEC. 4. VIOLATION OF DEPARTMENTAL RULES AND REGULATIONS:
Violation of the provisions of departmental rules and regulations shall be grounds for dismissal or other disciplinary action. Departmental rules and regulations are adopted by the Commission similar in manner as set forth in Section 3 of this rule for the adoption of Commission rules and regulations.