(A) With approval of the department head, special assignment employees may be used during emergencies or other peak workload periods, to temporarily replace regular employees absent due to disability, illness, vacation or other approved leave, or to temporarily fill a vacancy until a regular employee is hired.
(B) Special assignment employees may be hired without competitive recruitment or examination.
(C) Special assignment employees may not work more than 90 hours a month for more than five months in a 12-month period.
(D) Special assignment employees are eligible for overtime pay as required by law. Special assignment employees are not eligible and do not receive retirement, vacation, sick leave, health insurance, holiday or any other benefits during their employment.
(Ord. 2619, passed 7-8-2003)