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Insofar as consistent with the best interests of the service all vacancies in the competitive <br />service shall be filled by promotion from within the competitive service after a promotional <br />examination has been given and a promotional list established. <br />Upon completion of all promotional testing, the names of the persons having the highest three <br />(3) scores on the eligibility list shall be submitted to the Chief of Police for his/her <br />consideration. Should an eligibility list be established based upon the banding of test scores, <br />the names of persons on the list shall be submitted by band to the Chief of Police for his/her <br />consideration. <br />If, in the opinion of the Personnel Officer (City Manager), a vacancy in the position could be <br />filled better by anopen-competitive examination instead of promotional examination, he/she <br />shall arrange an open-competitive employment list. <br />Section 20. Transfer <br />An employee may be transferred by the Appointing Authority to a comparable position. For <br />purposes of this section a comparable position is one with the same maximum salary, involving <br />the performance of similar duties and requiring substantially the same minimum qualifications. <br />If the transfer involves a change from one department to another both department heads must <br />consent thereto unless the City Manager orders the transfer for purposes of economy and <br />efficiency. <br />Section 21. Resignation, Reinstatement, and Lavoff <br />21.1 Voluntary Resignation <br />An employee may resign in good standing by submitting to the Personnel Officer (City <br />Manager) a written resignation stating the reasons therefore and effective date thereof at least <br />two (2) weeks prior thereto. <br />A statement as to the resigned employee's performance shall be forwarded to the Personnel <br />Officer (City Manager) by the Chief of Police. <br />21.2 Reinstatement <br />With the approval of the Personnel Officer (City Manager), a permanent or probationary <br />employee who has resigned in good standing maybe reinstated within two (2) years of the <br />effective date of resignation, to a vacant position in the same or comparable class. Upon <br />reinstatement, the employee, for all purposes, shall be considered as though he/she had received <br />a new appointment. <br />21.3 Lavoff <br />The Chief of Police, with the approval of the City Manger, may layoff an employee in the <br />competitive service because of material changes in duties, organization or shortage of work or <br />funds. <br />23 <br />