(A) Except for positions listed in § 33.022(A) and (B) and positions which become vacant due to death or discharge, no vacant budgeted position shall be filled without the approval of the Human Resources Director.
(B) Requests to fill vacant positions shall include justification and shall be submitted to the Human Resources Director. The Human Resources Director shall investigate the need of filling positions and the impact upon services to the public if positions are left vacant.
(C) In order to expedite the filling of authorized positions, the Human Resources Director is hereby authorized to begin the recruitment and screening of applicants at the time the requisition is received; provided, however, that appointment to such position cannot occur until after the Human Resources Director has approved filling the position. The Human Resources Director will notify the Human Resources and Insurance Committee of all approved positions on a monthly basis.
(D) In the event a request to fill a vacant position is not approved by the Human Resources Director, such request shall be submitted to the next regular meeting of the Human Resources and Insurance Committee. Actions of the Human Resources and Insurance Committee shall be reported to and subject to review by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
('71 Code, § 18-31) (Ord. passed 9-1-81; Am. Ord. passed 8-7-84; Am. Ord. passed 9-3-96; Am. Ord. passed 11-4-98)