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 and other purchases as needed. The Civil Service Commission has several upcoming uniformed safety forces examinations in January through April 2027 for which various equipment, supplies and services will need to be secured beforehand, to administer the exams. This ordinance is necessary to authorize the expenditure of funds to provide the various equipment, supplies 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 of $398,240.00 is funded within the Commission’s 2026 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, supplies and services that will need to be secured beforehand, to administer the exams in January through April 2027 so the Commission can meet its Charter mandates and contractual obligations in maintaining current eligible lists for safety forces uniformed classifications.
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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 $398,240.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($398,240.00)
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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 Firefighter exam, Police Officer exam, Firefighter Mile exam, Fire Lieutenant Oral Board Scoring, Fire Captain Oral Board Administrat...
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