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(a)
Generally. All vacancies in the classified service shall be filled by transfer, demotion or selection of eligibles certified from an appropriate employment or promotional list. In the absence of persons eligible for appointment by any of these methods, provisional appointments may be permitted in accordance with this division.
(b)
Notice of vacancy. When a vacancy occurs, the head of the department or agency shall so advise the director stating the pertinent facts relative to the duties, responsibilities and qualification requirements of the position which is to be filled. The appointing authority shall indicate whether the vacancy is to be filled by transfer, demotion or selection of eligibles from an employment or promotional list.
(c)
Certification of eligibles. In the filling of all vacancies (with the exception of transfers and demotions), the board shall certify to the appointing authority the names of the three persons standing highest on the appropriate list. In the event of ties for the third name, the tied names shall also be certified. If there is more than one vacancy, the board shall certify two names more than the number of existing vacancies, plus ties for the last name to be certified.
(d)
Appointment. After interview and investigation, the appointing authority shall make an appointment from among those certified.
(e)
Provisional appointment. If the appointing authority considers it necessary to fill a position in a class for which an eligible list has not been established, he may make a provisional appointment of a person meeting the minimum qualifications established for the class, provided that a provisional appointment shall have a maximum duration of six months and may not continue beyond one pay period after the establishment of any appropriate eligible list.
(f)
Emergency appointments. The appointing authority or any legally competent officer may, in any emergency condition which threatens public life or property, employ such persons as may be needed for the duration of the emergency without regard to the provisions of this division governing appointments, provided that such emergency appointments shall continue no longer than two weeks, unless approval is received from the council.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 11-66)