A. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all full-time, fully commissioned officers of the city’s police and fire departments, except for the chiefs thereof, who, because of the nature of their positions, shall serve in their positions as other city department heads and assistants.

B. All clerical, dispatchers, mechanics, and other employees of the police and fire departments who are not full-time, fully commissioned police officers or full-time, fully commissioned firefighters are excluded from coverage under this chapter.

C. The position of civil service secretary and chief examiner shall not be a civil service position.

D. All appointments to and promotions to positions covered by this chapter shall be made solely on merit, efficiency and fitness, which shall be ascertained by competitive examination and impartial investigation. No person shall be reinstated in or transferred, suspended or discharged from any such place, position, or employment contrary to the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 1380 § 1, 1990; Ord. 1247 § 1, 1987; Ord. 1190 § 1, 1985; Ord. 895 § 2, 1978).