Department heads shall, on written application to the City Manager setting forth such facts and circumstances which such department head believes justifies the employment of additional personnel, and with the approval of the City Manager, employ such persons as shall be necessary to conduct the work of the department, provided that the total salaries and wages of a department shall not exceed the total amount appropriated for the department or for the purpose which occasions the employment.
(Ord. 30-1973, passed 12-27-73; Am. Ord. 27-1981, passed 10-7-81; Am. Ord. 20-1987, passed 9-2-87; Am. Ord. 11-1999, passed 7-7-99; Am. Ord. 4-2012, passed 3-7-12)