Allows N.Y. city to amend point credits on the open competitive firefighter examination

This bill (A 7228) allows New York City and other cities with over one million residents to adjust scoring on the open competitive firefighter exam by adding points for applicants who live in those cities. It directly affects firefighter applicants in large cities, as it would let local governments create residency-based point credits through their own laws. The key mechanism is amending the civil service law to permit cities to establish these point credits for exam eligibility. This change would make residency a factor in firefighter hiring scores, but does not alter the exam itself. The bill is currently referred to the Governmental Employees committee.