ATTACHMENT B
City of Stockton, CA
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Title CHA. The Charter of the City of Stockton
ARTICLE XXV. CIVIL SERVICE
Section 2501. Employees Subject to Civil Service.
Classified service of the City of Stockton shall include all employees of the Fire Department and Police Department, including the Chief of each Department, except that the Chief of Police and Deputy Chief of Police, and the Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief, shall be appointed and shall hold office as specified in Articles XVII and XVI of this Charter, respectively. Except as hereinbefore expressly provided, all appointments and promotions in the Fire Department and the Police Department shall be made solely on merit, efficiency, and fitness, which shall be ascertained by an open, competitive examination and impartial investigation.
No person shall be appointed to, reinstated in, transferred, suspended, demoted, or discharged from any such office, place, position, or employment contrary to the provisions of this Charter. (Added Election 10/8/35 effective 1/22/37; Amended Election 10/10/61 effective 2/13/62; Amended Election 10/12/71 effective 12/6/71; Amended Election 10/9/73 effective 1/17/74; Amended Election11/02/10 effective 12/9/10)