HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2001-271RESOLUTION NO. 2001-271
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING A VETERANS'PREFERENCE POLICY FOR
JOB APPLICANTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA
GOVERNMENT CODE §50088
WHEREAS, based on legislative action, each City Council and Board of Supervisors in
California with a civil service (merit) system is required to implement a veterans' preference
system or adopt a resolution identifying why it is not implementing such a program by January
1,2002;and
WHEREAS, Government Code §50088, as amended by SB36 from the 1999-00
Legislative Session, discusses implementation of a veterans' preference system "giving
preference to a veteran over other identically qualified applicants"; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends a Veterans' Preference System be used on recruitments
for entry jobs, as shown on the list of classifications attached to the policy, which are recruited
through an open examination process (non -promotional); and
WHEREAS, the classification list may be amended by Human Resources periodically if
entry jobs are added or deleted; and
WHEREAS, this system would add five percentage points at the time a ranked eligible
list is established, to all qualifying veterans as defined in California Government Code §18973
who have received a qualifying score on exams up to the point of eligibility. Preference will be
given on a one-time only basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lodi has
reviewed and hereby approves the City of Lodi Veterans' Preference Policy as shown on Exhibit
A attached and made a part of this Resolution, which shall be effective this date.
Dated: November 21, 2001
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-271 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 21, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land, Pennino and Mayor
Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2001-271
SUBJECT:
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Veterans Preference Points - Policy
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REFERENCE: California Government Code Section
50088 & 18973
SECTION 1: PURPOSE
Veterans preference points for applicants for entry jobs
into city service are, in part, a reward for service in defense of thenation and state and in
part, compensation for postponed or interrupted civilian careers. The city supports the
efforts of veterans and wishes to attract individuals who have served in the military to
public service because of their skills and work ethics.
SECTION 2: ELIGIBILITY
Veterans will be defined in accordance with California
Government Code 18973 which states that a veteran shall mean any person who has
served full time for 30 days or more in the armed forces in time of war or in time of peace
in a campaign or expedition for service in which a medal has been authorized by the
goverriment of the Ur�ted States, or during the period September 16, 1940 to January 31,
1955, or who has served at least 181 consecutive days since January 31, 1955, and who has
been discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. It does not include
any person who served ordy in auxiliary or reserve components of the armed forces whose
service therein did not exempt him or her from the operation of the Selective Training and
Service Act of 1940.
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SECTION 3: APPLICATION
Veterans shall apply like all other applicants,
completing a City of Lodi job application and filling out the appropriate attachments if
necessary. Upon applying veterans shall attach documentation (DD214) providing the
Human Resources Department with proof of military status as defined above.
SECTION 4: VETERANS PREFERENCE POINTS
Veterans will be eligible for five percentage points for
entry jobs into city service (see attached list of eligible positions), which are recruited
through an open examination process (non -promotional). Preference points will not be
given for unranked eligible lists or for positions recruited through a promotional
examination process. This system would apply the five percentage points at the time a
ranRed eligible list is established, to all qualifying veterans as defined, who have received a
qualifying score on exams up to the point of eligibility. The attached list of positions is
subject to change based upon the addition or deletion of classifications defined as entry
level. Preference will be given on a one-time only basis.
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Veterans Preference Points
Eligible Classifications:
• Accountant I
• Accounting Clerk I
• Administrative Clerk
• Assistant Animal Services Officer
• Building Inspector I
• Community Improvement Officer I
• Customer Service Representative I
• Data Processing Programmer Analyst I
• Deputy City Attorney I
• Dispatcher/Jailer
• Electric Lineman/Linewoman
• Engineering Technician I
• Equipment Service Worker
• Fire Fighter I
• Junior Engineer
• Junior Planner
• Laboratory Technician I
• Laborer
• Librarian I
• Library Assistant
• Management Analyst Trainee
• Meter Reader
• Network Technician
• Parking Enforcement Assistant
• Parts Clerk
• Police Officer Trainee
• Police Records Clerk I
• Public Works Inspector I
• Storekeeper
• Utility Service Operator I
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