Committee reviews proposal to raise veteran preference points in FPC hiring rules

Mar 11, 2025

Committee members discussed a proposal to increase veterans' preference points in FPC hiring rules (proposed alignment with City Service Commission and state statute), and debated raising the aggregate cap on preference points; staff will bring more history and analysis to the full board.

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The FPC Testing and Recruitment Committee on March 11 considered a staff communication proposing an amendment to FPC Rule 8, Section 6(a), to increase preference points for veterans on entry‑level and lateral police and fire hiring.

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