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Chairman Barrett moved, seconded by Commissioner Hayes, to certify Steven Palka on the Entry-Level Patrol Officer Eligible List and forward a copy of his application packet to the appointing authority. Motion passed unanimously. Proposed Changes for Rule VI Chairman Barrett began to review Rule VI, Expenses of Examination Process & Application Form Information. Commissioner Ubaldi is concerned about changing the rules midstream while the examination process is still proceeding. The Commission can review the rules at this time and then adopt the amended rules after the testing process has been concluded. Rule VI, Section.2, Application Form Information. Actual language from 124.25 has been incorporated into this rule. The Commission has home rule authority under the Charter to adopt the rules as they see fit. Chairman Barrett read Rule VI, Section 3g, Application Acceptance/Rejection. This is drawn from State Code and the Commission might want to amend it for easier reading. This broadly enables the Commission to require certifications. General discussion followed regarding language for Section 3g and decided as follows: "Applicants shall satisfy any requirements established by the Commission for certification or reference by those authorized to verify the applicant's character or qualifications." Rule VI, Section 3h, Application Acceptance/Rejection was reviewed. A general discussion followed regarding"either branch of Civil Service..." This may mean they are contemplating the classified or unclassified position in a previous employment and that history is following in this application, A general discussion followed and Commissioner Ubaldi suggested removing"either branch o£" Chairman Barrett read Rule VI, Section 4a, Examinations. Section 4 is a new section regarding applicants subject to an examination and the Commission agrees with the language in Section 4a. Section 4b, Examinations, was reviewed. This section tracks State Law and goes beyond all citizens and recognizes the ability of those that are somewhere in the process of becoming citizens. Chairman Barrett suggested the following clause: "For examinations administered.by.-the Commission,the Commission may determine certain limitations as to citizenship, age, experience, education, health, habit, and moral character." A discussion commenced regarding Section 4c, Examinations. This issue is problematic and the only relevance it would have is investigate the question of where service must be completed. There are Federal Funding issues. The Commission's rules currently give 3 extra credit points for Military and State Statutes indicates if the person presents a certificate of service or honorable discharge then they shall receive an additional credit of twenty per cent. This also makes reference to the Act of 1994 which is used for the purpose of a definition; the State adopted this is 2011. Chairman Barrett said we will need more research. Chairman Barrett read Section 4d, Examinations. The Commission concurred with the amended language regarding the contents of the examination.