§ 3-243. CERTAIN PAPERS CONFIDENTIAL.

(a) Every candidate's written examination papers, oral rating sheets, and answers of references to inquiries regarding any applicant or candidate, and all information contained therein, shall be deemed confidential and not subject to public disclosure, and shall be subject to inspection only by authorized employees of Human Resources, by the members of the Board, and by such other persons and under such circumstances as hereinafter provided in this section.

(b) The right to inspect any candidate's written examination papers shall be limited to the candidate and to the appointing authority and the City Manager when the candidate has been certified for appointment.

(c) The right to inspect oral rating sheets and answers of references of any applicant or candidate shall be limited to the appointing authority and the City Manager when the candidate to whom they refer has been certified for appointment.

(d) In the course of any consultation with a candidate concerning his rating the candidate may, if requested, be informed of the contents of his oral rating sheets or the answers of his/her references, but to the extent only that disclosure can be made without identifying, directly or indirectly, any oral examiner or any reference as the source of any particular statement or information disclosed, and any Director's review or any appeal proceedings under Section 3-241 shall be subject to the same limitations on disclosure.

(e) Any information or right to inspect to which a candidate is entitled under this section shall also be afforded to his/her attorney and/or to the authorized representative of any employee organization whom the appellant may designate in writing as his/her representative. (Added Ord. 67-95, 1967; Am. Ord. 95-33, § 10, eff. 5-12-95).