All applicants for employment with the police force of the city shall be required to have the qualifications, be subject to competitive examinations, have a tenure of office, and be subject to removal and disciplinary action as provided by state law and the civil service rules and regulations adopted by the commission pursuant thereto. In order to enable the appointing power to exercise a choice in the filling of positions, the commission shall certify, whenever possible, the names of three persons standing highest on the eligibility list for each vacancy existing in the class for which an appointment is to be made and the appointing power shall thereupon appoint the person he deems best suited for the position to be filled, subject to the probationary service period provided by law and the rules and regulations of the commission; provided further, that the police chief and superior officers shall continue to have the power and authority to exercise and impose minor disciplinary action not involving removal, suspension, demotion, or reduction in pay or grade, or revocation of vacation privileges, upon members of the police force for dereliction of duty or infractions of rules, orders or policies of the police department without being required to file a written accusation, report or statement with the commission. (Ord. 57 §7, 1967).