When appointments are to be made to a vacancy in the competitive service, the City Clerk shall transmit to the appointing power the names of all persons on the appropriate certified employment or promotional list, in the order in which they appear on the list. In the absence of appropriate employment lists, a temporary appointment may be made by the appointing authority of the person meeting the minimum training and experience qualifications for the position. An employment list shall be established within six months for any permanent position filled by temporary appointment. The City Administrator, with the approval of four-fifths of the Council, may extend the period for any temporary appointment to a temporary position for not more than 30 days by any one action. When a position is to be filled by temporary appointment, or a temporary appointment is to be extended, the Council shall direct the City Clerk to record such action in the minutes of the meeting of the Council. No special credit shall be allowed in meeting any qualification or in the giving of any tests or the establishment of any employment or promotional lists for service rendered under a provisional appointment. During the period of suspension of an employee, or pending final action on proceedings to review the suspension, demotion, or dismissal of an employee, such vacancy may be filled by the appointing authority, subject to the provisions of this subchapter and the personnel rules.
('61 Code, § 2-2.308) (Ord. 10 C.S., passed 9-20-61)