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. This new section outlines the process for filling vacant positions within the police department. It states that 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 an individual from the promotional list who is among the top five in departmental seniority for the class in which the vacancy exists. This legislation aims to streamline the appointment process and ensure that qualified candidates are considered for police department vacancies in Alexandria.