RULE 7. LIST OF ELIGIBLES

Houston Code of Ordinances ch. 14, art. II, div. 7

in effect

Houston Code of Ordinances § 14-99 Preparation; contents.

Sec. 14-99. - Preparation; contents. (a) The director may prepare a list of eligibles, when needed, from the results of each examination. The list shall contain the names of only those persons who have met the minimum requirements for eligibility. Names shall be listed in a descending scale order starting with the one receiving the highest rating. (b) When two or more candidates have equal final weighted ratings, their names shall be arranged on the list by the order in which the application was submitted. (c) When a list of eligibles is being prepared in the course of an open application or examination period, as provided for by Rule 6, section 14-84 of this Code, names of eligibles shall be added to the list as rapidly as the necessary examinations are completed and rated, and in the order to which their final earned ratings entitle them. However, names certified prior to receipt of later eligibles shall not instantly be affected even though later eligibles may have higher earned final ratings, the prior certified names being affected only when these certified are returned to the eligible list at which time the names of eligibles who earned higher, though later, ratings shall be placed above them on the list to await another certification. (Ord. No. 2015-1300, § 2(Exh. A), 12-16-2015)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 14-100 Duration of lists of eligibles.

Sec. 14-100. - Duration of lists of eligibles. All lists of eligibles shall remain in existence for one year unless sooner exhausted, and at the end of one year they shall expire and new examinations shall be given as the need requires. (Ord. No. 2015-1300, § 2(Exh. A), 12-16-2015)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 14-101 Promotional lists.

Sec. 14-101. - Promotional lists. After each promotional examination, the commission, through the director, shall prepare and keep available a promotional list of eligible. When two or more persons have equal final weighted ratings, their names shall be placed in the following manner: The one with the higher performance rating shall be placed above the other; but if there should still be a tie, the one of greater seniority shall be placed above the other one. (Ord. No. 2015-1300, § 2(Exh. A), 12-16-2015)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 14-102 Reemployment lists and reappointment.

Sec. 14-102. - Reemployment lists and reappointment. (a) The name of any employee who has held a regular position in the civil service and has been laid off for reasons not to his discredit or whose position has been abolished under reduction of forces shall be placed upon the reemployment list according to the date laid off, and shall remain thereon for a period of one year. (b) Any person who voluntarily resigns from a position in the civil service and who leaves the service shall forfeit any rights which he might have had under civil service and may be reappointed in the civil service only in the manner prescribed by the rule governing original appointment. Nothing herein contained shall affect adversely the rights of any employee who enters the uniformed military forces as provided under rules governing military leaves. (Ord. No. 2015-1300, § 2(Exh. A), 12-16-2015)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 14-103 Removal of names.

Sec. 14-103. - Removal of names. Names of eligibles may be removed from a list of eligible for any of the following reasons: (1) Failure to report for an interview. (2) Declining an appointment. (3) Inability to be located. (4) Continued unavailability after expiration of a stated limited period of time during which, at the eligible's request, the director has not certified him. (5) Failure to report to work after appointment. (6) Death of eligible. (7) Loss of legal authority to work. (8) The commission has reason to believe that the individual is unqualified for appointment because of: [1] Incapacity; [2] Errors discovered in computing his examination score; [3] False statements made in his application; or [4] Other similar reasons. (Ord. No. 2015-1300, § 2(Exh. A), 12-16-2015)

Houston Code of Ordinances § 14-104 Offenses relative to examinations, applications, etc.

Sec. 14-104. - Offenses relative to examinations, applications, etc. No person shall willfully, by himself or in cooperation with any others, defeat, deceive, or obstruct any person in respect to his rights to any examination or appointment to any position under the provisions of Article Va and any rules or ordinances adopted thereunder; nor shall anyone willfully and falsely mark, grade, estimate or report upon, the examination, the standing of any person examined or certified, or the performance ratings of any employee; nor shall anyone aid in so doing; nor shall anyone willfully make any false representation concerning any person examined, or willfully furnish to any person any special or secret information for the purpose of either improving or injuring that person's prospects or chances in connection with any examination or appointment; nor shall anyone impersonate any other person or permit or aid in any manner any other person to impersonate him in connection with any examination or appointment or application or request to be examined. Violation of this rule by a city employee shall be grounds immediate indefinite suspension of the offending employee or employees as provided for by Rule 15. Violation of this rule by an applicant shall cancel all present rights of that applicant or candidate for consideration as an appointee to the city's service. Violation of this rule by a noncivil service employee shall be grounds for the immediate discharge or termination of the noncivil service employee. In all cases, violation of this rule may result in removal of the offending employee or candidate from all lists of eligibles. (Ord. No. 2015-1300, § 2(Exh. A), 12-16-2015)

Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH14CISE_ARTIIRU_DIV7RU7.LIELFetched: 10/26/2026