This bill enacts a new provision under R.S. 33:2494(C)(7) specifically for the city of Alexandria regarding the filling of vacant positions in the police department. It establishes a process for certification and appointment of eligible candidates when a vacancy arises. If a position cannot be filled through reinstatement or reemployment, the board will certify names from the promotional list in the order they appear.

Additionally, the appointing authority is required to select and appoint a candidate from the promotional list who is among the top five in departmental seniority for the class related to the vacancy. This new language aims to streamline the hiring process within the police department while ensuring that qualified individuals are appointed based on their seniority and testing results.