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Rules and Regulations
 for the Civil Service Commission

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Chapter 10. Resolutions

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Civil Service Commission of
GETTYSBURG, PA.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Section 4.4 of the Rules and Regulations for the Gettysburg Civil Service Commission provides for the designation of an examining agency or a qualified individual to act as examiner for the written examinations required by these Rules;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:

 shall be designated as the examining agency or examiner(s) to be retained for the purpose of administering the written examinations to applicants applying for the position of  in the Police Department of Gettysburg. Unless otherwise directed by the Commission pursuant to a later resolution, the examination shall be obtained from the  and the examination shall be graded by the .

Approved by a majority of the Commission

this  day of , ,

at a public meeting of the Commission:

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Civil Service Commission of
Gettysburg, PA.

RESOLUTION

Section 4.4 of the Rules and Regulations for the Gettysburg Civil Service Commission provides for the designation as an examining agency or a qualified individual to act as examiner for the oral examinations required by these Rules;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:

shall be designated as the examining agency or examiner(s) to be retained for the purpose of administering the oral examinations to applicants applying for the position of  in the Police Department of Gettysburg.

Approved by a majority of the Commission

this  day of , ,

at a public meeting of the Commission:

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Civil Service Commission of
GETTYSBURG, PA.

RESOLUTION

Section 4.4 of the Rules and Regulations for the Gettysburg Civil Service Commission provides for the appointment of one or more qualified examiners to perform polygraph examinations required by these Rules;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:

 shall be appointed as the polygraph examiner(s) to be retained for the purpose of performing polygraph tests on applications applying for the position of  in the Police Department of Gettysburg.

Approved by a majority of the Commission

this  day of , ,

at a public meeting of the Commission:

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Civil Service Commission of
GETTYSBURG, PA.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Section 4.4 of the Rules and Regulations for the Gettysburg Civil Service Commission provides for the designation of an examining agency or a qualified individual to act as examiner for the physical agility test required by these Rules;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:

 shall be designated as the examining agency or examiner(s) to be retained for the purpose of administering the physical agility test to applicants applying for the position of  in the Police Department of Gettysburg.

Approved by a majority of the Commission

this  day of , ,

at a public meeting of the Commission:

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Civil Service Commission of
GETTYSBURG, PA.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Section 4.4 of the Rules and Regulations for the Gettysburg Civil Service Commission provides for the appointment or one or more qualified examiners to make all medical examinations required by these Rules for a promotional examination.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:

Dr.  shall be appointed as the medical examiner to be retained for the purpose of examining applicants applying for the position of  in the Police Department of Gettysburg.

Approved by a majority of the Commission

this  day of , ,

at a public meeting of the Commission:

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Civil Service Commission of
GETTYSBURG, PA.

RESOLUTION

Section 4.4 of the Rules and Regulations for the Gettysburg Civil Service Commission provides for the appointment of one or more qualified examiners to make all psychological examinations required by an examining agency or a qualified individual to act as examiner for the written examinations required by these Rules;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:

Dr.  shall be appointed as the psychological examiner to be retained for the purpose of administering psychological tests to applicants applying for the position of  in the Police Department of Gettysburg.

Approved by a majority of the Commission

this  day of , ,

at a public meeting of the Commission:

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Borough Council
of GETTYSBURG, PA.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, on , the Borough Council of Gettysburg appointed  to the position of Chief of Police of the Gettysburg Police Department.

WHEREAS, the Borough Council desires to provide the job tenure rights afforded by the Civil Service Rules of Gettysburg to  in the position of Chief of Police; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5.4 of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations of Gettysburg, in order to receive civil service status in the position of Chief of Police, he/she must undergo a noncompetitive examination administered by the Civil Service Commission.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:

The Civil Service Commission of Gettysburg is hereby directed to subject  to a noncompetitive examination. In the event he/she passes the examination, the Civil Service Commission is further directed to notify that he/she has done so and that he/she is otherwise qualified to hold the position of Chief of Police under the Civil Service Rules and Regulations.

Approved by a majority of the Borough Council

this  day of , , at a public meeting:

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Civil Service Commission of
GETTYSBURG, PA.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, on  the Borough Council of Gettysburg directed this Civil Service Commission to subject  to a noncompetitive examination for the position of Chief of Police pursuant to Section 5.4 of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations; and

WHEREAS,  has successfully passed the noncompetitive examination designated by this Civil Service Commission.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:

The Borough Council of Gettysburg is hereby notified that  has passed the noncompetitive examination designated by the Civil Service Commission pursuant to Section 5.4 of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations of Gettysburg and that he/she is otherwise qualified to hold the position of Chief of Police with civil service status.

Approved by a majority of the Commission

this  day of , ,

at a regular stated meeting of the Commission:

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BOROUGH COUNCIL
of
GETTYSBURG PA.

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, on , the Borough Council appointed  to the position of Chief of Police of the Gettysburg Police Department.

WHEREAS, by Resolution dated , Borough Council directed the Civil Service Commission of Gettysburg to subject to a noncompetitive examination and certify that he/she is qualified to hold the position of Chief of Police under Section 5.4 of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations; and

WHEREAS, by Resolution dated , the Civil Service Commission notified Borough Council that  passed the noncompetitive examination designated by the Civil Service Commission and that he/she is otherwise qualified to hold the position of Chief of Police.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:

 is hereby given the job tenure protection afforded by the Civil Service Rules of Gettysburg in the position of Chief of Police and that he/she may therefore not be removed from that position except for one of the reasons prescribed by Section 6.3 of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations.

Approved by a majority of the Commission

this  day of , ,

at a regular stated meeting of the Commission:

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The Board of Commissioners of
[BOROUGH/TOWNSHIP]

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Section 626 of the First Class Township Code, as amended by the Act of June 12, 2002, No. 54, as amended, 53 P.S. § 55626, and Section 2.1(b) of the Civil Service Rules of [TOWNSHIP], confer upon the Board of Commissioners the discretion and authority to appoint Alternate Commissioners to the Civil Service Commission.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following individuals and residents of the Township are hereby appointed, in order of seniority, as Alternate Civil Service Commissioners:

[INSERT NAMES OF UP TO THREE (3) APPOINTEES]

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the above-named individual(s) shall serve a term six (6) years in length, which shall expire on [DATE].

The powers and duties of the Alternate Commissioners appointed hereby shall be governed by Sections 626 and 628 of the First Class Township Code, as amended, 53 P.S. §§ 55626, 55628, and Sections 2.1(b) and 2.3(b) of the Civil service Rules of [TOWNSHIP].

Approved by a majority of the Board

of Commissioners this [DAY] day

of [MONTH], [YEAR], at a public meeting: