(a) With respect to each and every nonelected position in the City's civil service, both classified and unclassified, there is hereby created a second, companion position which shall be deemed a "temporary" position, to which appointments may be made only in accordance with the provisions of this section.
(b) In the event that a regularly appointed employee is unable to work due to sickness or other disability, and upon a finding by the appropriate appointing authority that the absence creates an emergency situation detrimental to the efficient operation of City business, the appointing authority is authorized to make an appointment to the companion temporary position. However, such a temporary appointment shall continue only during the period of sickness or disability of the absent regular employee.
(c) In the event that an appointing authority determines that, for any reason not mentioned in subsection (b) hereof, an emergency situation exists in his or her department which is detrimental to the efficient operation of City business, the appointing authority is authorized to make an appointment to any of the companion temporary positions not filled, regardless of whether or not a regular employee is absent. However, such a temporary appointment shall in no case continue for longer than thirty days.
(d) All temporary appointments shall be immediately reported to the Civil Service Commission and Council, stating the reason and term for each appointment. All temporary appointments shall be in accordance with, and subject to the limitations contained in, the State civil service laws and the rules of the City Civil Service Commission. In no case shall successive temporary appointments to the same position be made.
(e) Wages for temporary appointees shall be paid from the payroll account of the companion regular position. Wages shall be computed on an hourly rate, based on the first year salary or wage rate of the companion regular position.
(Ord. 208-81. Passed 11-4-81.)