§ 2-5.07. Appointments.

Appointments to vacant positions shall be made in accordance with the Charter, this chapter, and the personnel rules. Appointments and promotions in the Classified Service shall be based on merit and fitness to be ascertained so far as practicable by competitive tests, which may be written, oral, practical demonstration, or a combination thereof, or any other form which will test fairly the qualifications of the applicants.

When an appointment is to be made to a vacancy in the Classified Service, the person having the power of appointment shall request and the Director of Personnel shall transmit, the names of all persons on the appropriate employment or promotional list. Any person whose name appears on such list may be appointed to such vacancy.

In the absence of appropriate employment lists, a provisional appointment may be made by the appointing authority of a person meeting the employment standards for the class. An employment list shall be established within six (6) months for any regular position filled by provisional appointment. The City Manager, with the approval of the Council, may extend the period for any provisional appointment.

During the period of suspension of an employee or pending final action on proceedings to review suspension, demotion or dismissal of an employee, such vacancy may be filled only by a temporary or provisional appointment.

(Ord. 1134-N.S.)