A. The personnel office shall recruit all candidates for employment.

B. The most qualified applicant shall be appointed to a position without discrimination based on race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression or identity, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, political affiliation, or other statuses protected by law. [Ord. 23-19 § 2, 2023; Ord. 21-34 § 3, 2021; Ord. 05-15 § 2; Amd. 2, § 4 to Ord. 202; Ord. 202 § 3.031, 1992.]