Character and Conduct of Examinations
San Diego Municipal Code § 23.0403
in effect§23.0403 Character and Conduct of Examinations
(Rule III, Section 3 of the Rules of the Civil Service Commission)
Examinations shall be conducted under the direction of the Personnel Director. Examination content shall be based on job– related criteria and the methods used to assess requisite job skills shall be determined by the Personnel Director.
(a) The Personnel Director may appoint qualified persons to examining boards to prepare and/or conduct any or all portions of an examination. The appointment of City employees to such examining boards shall be subject to the approval of the Civil Service Commission. No member of the Council nor their immediate family, nor any partner of a Council member shall be appointed to serve on an examining board.
(b) The Personnel Director may establish minimum time intervals for reexamination or reapplication of an applicant for a class or examination.
(c) The Personnel Director may establish and enforce standards for applicant conduct during examinations.
(d) The Personnel Director may establish minimum performance levels for each part of an examination.
(e) The Personnel Director may determine by physical testing, medical examinations, or other evaluations, whether employees or applicants for any position possess the required physical and medical fitness for present or prospective duties. Anyone disqualified in the medical examination may, within five (5) calendar days of notice of such disqualification, appeal in writing to the Commission. The Commission shall afford such appellants an opportunity to be heard on their own behalf. The decision of the Commission shall be final.
(“Character and Conduct of Examinations” added 6–19–1978 by O–12373 N.S.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter02/Ch02Art03Division04.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/28/2026