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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: October 15, 2013
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE:
Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City amending Civil Service Rule III for the purpose of
adding section 313 - Veteran's Preference.
PREPARED BY: Stacey Stevenson
PHONE: 336-4308
EXPLANATION:
DEPARTMENT:
APPROVED
Given that the City of National City is supportive of the recruitment and hiring of veterans, staff submits for
consideration the creation of a Civil Service Rule granting veterans preference as an incentive for veterans to
apply for employment with the City of National City. Under the parameters ofthe Language, Veteran's Preference
would take the form of the award of additional points in the testing phase ofthe recruitment and selection process.
Such preference would only be given on open competitive processes (excluding promotional processes) and only
to those applicants meeting the minimum qualifications for employment in the classification under consideration.
The proposed Civil Service language is provided as an attachment.
The City of National City Civil Service Commission voted unanimously to adopt the proposed Civil Service Rule
using the language provided as an attachment to this agenda statement.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
ACCOUNT NO.
There is no financial impact associated with this action.
APPROVED:
APPROVED:
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This is not a project and, therefore, is not subject to environmental review.
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
Finance
MIS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the resolution amending Civil Service Rule III for the purpose of adding a Veteran's Preference.
BOARD ! COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Civil Service Rule III, Section 313 — Veteran's Preference
Resolution