House Bill No. by Representative Dewitt enacts a new provision under R.S. 33:2494(C)(7) specifically for the city of Alexandria regarding the classified police service. The bill outlines a new process for filling vacant positions within the police department. If a vacancy 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 five highest in departmental seniority for the class in which the vacancy exists. This new language aims to streamline the appointment process and ensure that qualified individuals are considered for police department vacancies in Alexandria.