§ 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 )