§ 86-261. Procedure for filling vacancies.

(a)

All vacancies in the classified service shall be filled by original appointment, promotional appointment, reinstatement, layoff, transfer, demotion, temporary appointment, or emergency appointment.

(b)

Whenever a vacancy is to be filled, the appointing authority shall send a requisition to the human resources director for eligibles. Requisitions shall be made on forms approved by the human resources director.

(c)

Upon receipt of a requisition, the human resources director shall authorize initiation of the hiring process or authorize other appointment as may be deemed necessary and proper. The human resources director will determine if an eligible list will be utilized.

(d)

Reclassification or under slotting of a position shall not occur solely for the purpose of avoiding the use of a current eligible list.

(Ord. No. 81-19, § 8.01, 9-3-81; Ord. No. 2016-20, § I, 12-15-16; Ord. No. 2017-27, § I, 11-16-17; Ord. No. 2018-16, § I, 12-4-18)