Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the City Auditor to establish an Auditor’s Certificate on behalf of the Civil Service Commission for the purpose of administering the uniformed examinations for the Department of Public Safety. The Civil Service Commission has several upcoming safety forces uniformed examinations for which various equipment and services will need to be secured, in order to administer the exams. This ordinance is necessary to authorize the expenditure of funds to provide the various equipment and services associated with these exams so that the Commission can meet its Charter mandates and contractual obligations in maintaining current eligible lists for the safety forces uniformed classifications.
FISCAL IMPACT: The total expenditure amount of $312,686.00 is funded within the Commission’s 2025 budget.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: The Civil Service Commission respectfully requests this legislation be considered for emergency action to allow for the purchase of the necessary equipment and services that will need to be secured, in order to administer the exams.
Title
To establish an Auditor’s Certificate on behalf of the Civil Service Commission for the purpose of administering the uniformed examinations for the Department of Public Safety; to authorize the expenditure of $312,686.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($312,686.00)
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WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission will be developing and/or administering upcoming safety forces uniformed exams, including but not limited to Fire Battalion Chief and Deputy Chief, Police Commander, Fire Lieutenant and Fire Captain, and Police Lieutenant; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of the Civil Service Commission will be contracting with individuals from around the country to perform certain phases of these examinations; and
WHEREAS, the Civil Service Commission will provide housing, transportation, meals and meeting refreshmen...
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