2.36.160 Staffing—Recruitment.
A. When necessary to establish an eligible list, the personnel director shall prepare a job announcement which shall specify the position title, nature of duties, minimum qualifications, rate of compensation, application procedure and other pertinent information. Suitable and effective methods of distributing and publicizing information relative to job openings shall be practiced to secure qualified candidates. All applicants shall fill out the application forms prepared by the personnel director and obtainable in the personnel department.
B. The personnel director shall reject any application for any of the following reasons which indicate unfitness of the applicant for the position:
1. Failure of the applicant to meet the minimum qualifications stated on the job announcement;
2. False statements by the applicant on the application;
3. Any fraudulent practice by the applicant in connection with any phase of the recruitment and selection process;
4. Unsatisfactory criminal or driving conviction records of the applicant. Driving records will only be considered for those positions requiring a driver’s license unless a felony conviction is involved.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, conviction (including pleas of guilty and nolo contendere) of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude shall be prima facie disqualification of an applicant for employment by the city; provided, however, that the personnel director may disregard such conviction if it is found and determined that mitigating circumstances exist. In making such a determination, the personnel director shall consider the following factors:
a. The classification, including its sensitivity, to which the person is applying or being certified and whether the classification is unrelated to the conviction;
b. The nature and seriousness of the offense;
c. The circumstances surrounding the conviction;
d. The length of time elapsed since the conviction;
e. The age of the person at the time of conviction;
f. The presence or absence of rehabilitation or efforts at rehabilitation;
g. Contributing social or environmental conditions.
The personnel director shall give written notice of disqualification to an applicant disqualified under this provision.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subdivision, an applicant for a peace officer position shall be disqualified, without right of appeal, from employment, if the applicant shall have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
5. Any other reason which would indicate unfitness of the applicant for the position, upon determination of the personnel director.
C. The personnel director shall notify in writing those persons whose applications have been rejected with statement of reason. Accepted applications shall be notified in writing of the time and place of examination. (Prior code § 2704.1)