A. RCW 41.12.010 through 41.12.220, inclusive, one copy of which is on file in City Hall, are adopted by reference by the city and all of the details and provisions of these sections are made a part of this chapter as fully as if set forth in full herein, except as provided below.

B. Exception. Notwithstanding anything in RCW Chapter 41.12 to the contrary, in addition to any opportunity afforded the appointing authority to exercise a choice in the filling of a vacancy by the terms of the RCW Chapter 41.12, whenever request is made of the commissioners for the names of persons eligible for appointment to any vacancy, including both original appointments and promotions, the commission instead of furnishing the name of the one person highest on the eligibility list, shall certify to the appointing authority, the names of the three persons highest on such eligibility list for the vacancy, if there are three such persons available. The appointing authority shall appoint one of the certified persons to such vacant position.