Hiring practices — suspension — reinstatement.

1. A city council, by majority vote, may suspend the practices specified in subsection 2 that are generally required pursuant to this chapter for the hiring of an employee of a department governed by civil service. A suspension shall not be in effect for more than one year, but a city council may immediately vote to implement a new suspension of the required practices upon the expiration of the prior suspension. Upon the expiration of a suspension, hiring practices required under this chapter shall be immediately reinstated for the applicable positions. A city council, by majority vote, may reinstate hiring practices suspended pursuant to this section prior to the expiration of the suspension. A subsequent vote to suspend required hiring practices, even if the vote occurs prior to the original expiration date of the prior suspension, shall be considered a vote for a new suspension. 2. The provisions of section 400.11, subsection 1 , paragraph “a” , may be suspended as provided in subsection 1 . 3. a. This section does not relieve an employee of a department governed by civil service from the requirements to complete all examinations and tests applicable to those persons for positions subject to the provisions of this chapter . b. This section shall not be construed to preclude an employee of a department governed by civil service from accessing rights, benefits, or privileges provided outside of this chapter . c. This section shall not be construed to change the maximum number of persons on the hiring list referenced in section 400.11, subsection 1 , paragraph “a” , for a position to be filled to be greater than forty. 2024 Acts, ch 1014, §2 ; 2025 Acts, ch 82, §3, 12 Subsection 3, paragraph c effective August 16, 2025; 2025 Acts, ch 82, §12 Subsection 3, NEW paragraph c