§ 114-186. Rejection of applications.

(a)

The commissioner of human resources may reject any application or applicant for the civil service, upon determining that any one or more of the following conditions exist:

(1)

The application was not received on or before the closing date established for receiving applications.

(2)

The application was incomplete or not filed in the prescribed format.

(3)

The applicant did not possess one or more of the requirements as specified in the public announcement.

(4)

The applicant is physically or mentally unfit to perform the required duties of the positions to which the applicant seeks employment.

(5)

The applicant tested positive for illegal substances or otherwise demonstrates excessive current use of alcohol.

(6)

The applicant has made a false statement of a material fact, perpetrated a fraud or attempted to deceive in the application of the applicant or in attempting to secure appointment.

(7)

The applicant was previously employed by the city and was dismissed for cause, resigned not in good standing, resigned while under investigation for city, state or federal law violations, or is not otherwise eligible for reemployment by the city.

(8)

The applicant failed to meet the hiring criteria of applicable employment laws, other such regulations.

(b)

Whenever an application or an applicant is rejected, notice of such rejection and the reason therefore shall be, upon request, furnished to the applicant by the commissioner of human resources.

(Ord. No. 2007-22(06-O-2700), § 1, 3-27-07)