Removal of Eligibles from List
San Diego Municipal Code § 23.0504
in effect§23.0504 Removal of Eligibles from List
(Rule IV, Section 4 of the Rules of the Civil Service Commission)
(a) The name of an eligible may be removed from an eligible list for any of the causes enumerated in Rule II, Section 7, or for other causes deemed good and sufficient by the Personnel Director. Anyone whose eligibility is canceled by order of the Personnel Director may, within five (5) calendar days after notice of such order, 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. The names of the eligibles who appeal to the Commission shall be recorded in the minutes of the Commission with the decision.
(b) Eligibles who accept appointments to permanent positions shall have their names removed from the eligible list from which appointment was made. Eligibles appointed to permanent positions may be reinstated to the list at the discretion of the Personnel Director, within sixty (60) days after the appointment.
(c) Failure of eligibles to reply to availability questionnaires or certifications or to notify the Personnel Director of any change in address while on an eligible list, shall result in removal of their names from the eligible list. Such eligibles will not be given further consideration unless reasons presented for failure to comply with the requirements of this rule are deemed good and sufficient by the Personnel Director.
(d) Failure of eligibles to execute satisfactory waiver or the use of waivers exceeding allowable limits shall be deemed sufficient cause for removal from the eligible list.
(“Removal of Eligibles from List” 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/Ch02Art03Division05.pdf#page=2Fetched: 10/28/2026