CITY OF BALCH SPRINGS CIVIL SERVICE RULES & REGULATIONS
(e) Upon request, accommodations shall be provided to an applicant in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. An examinee who needs special arrangements shall submit a request in writing to the Director or Director's designee at a time to be determined by the Director.
SENIORITY POINTS - Unless a different procedure is adopted under an alternate promotional system as provided by Section 143.035 or a meet and confer agreement, the grade that must be placed on the eligibility list for each police officer shall be computed by adding the applicant's points for seniority to the applicant's grade on the written examination. Firefighter applicants will receive seniority points only if the applicant scores at least 70 points on the written examination.
Each full year of service equals one point. Seniority points shall be awarded only for whole years of service. All police officer applicants, and firefighter applicants who receive a grade of at least 70 points shall be determined to have passed the examination and will be eligible for promotion.
TIE-BREAKERS - Whenever two (2) or more competitors for promotion attain the same grade, including seniority points, the tie shall be broken in the order listed below:
Highest Test Score - If a tie exists, the candidates shall be ranked in the order according to which candidate had the highest examination raw score prior to the addition of seniority points and after the Commission's determination of appeals, if any.
Time in Rank - If a tie still exists, the candidates shall be ranked in the order according to which candidate has the most recent continuous seniority in the position immediately below the position for which the examination was given.
Seniority in the Department - If a tie still exists, the candidates shall be ranked in the order according to which candidate has the most seniority with the respective Department in a certified position, whether interrupted or uninterrupted.
Total Years of Experience as a Police Officer or Firefighter - If a tie still exists, the candidates shall be ranked in the order according to which candidate has the most years of experience as an active, full-time, paid peace officer for a position in a Police Department.
Total City Service - If a tie still exists, the candidates shall be ranked in order according to which candidate has the most total service time with the City, including time in a non-classified position.
Earliest Date of Initial Application - If a tie still exists, the candidates shall be ranked in order according to the earliest stamped date and time of initial application for the promotion.
By Lot - If a tie still exists, the candidates shall be ranked by lot as determined by the Director.
Beginning on the first business day following the examination, a promotional candidate may review the examination booklet, his/her answer sheet, the answer key, and the source material for the examination in the presence of a monitor(s) designated by the Director. At such time that a promotional candidate submits a written