A. If a vacancy occurs in a department director or statutory officer position requiring the advice and consent of the city council, the mayor may fill the position on an interim basis, pending completion of the selection, appointment, and advice and consent process. A person serving on an interim basis to fill a department director or statutory officer position shall be:
1. A current city employee who has been a city employee for at least two (2) years;
2. A former city employee who was employed by the city for at least two (2) years and left city employment in good standing; or
3. Another qualified individual.
B. If the mayor chooses a person who is not a current city employee to serve on an interim basis, and later appoints that person to serve as a department director or statutory officer, that appointee may not continue to serve on an interim basis between the date of the appointment and the date of the advice and consent of the city council. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the mayor may request a vote of the city council to grant an exception to this rule.
C. The mayor shall give courtesy notice to the city council of an interim appointment.
D. No interim appointment, or combination of interim appointments for the same position during the same period of time, may extend beyond four (4) months unless:
1. An extension of time is requested in writing by the mayor; and
2. The city council approves the extension upon a determination that a good faith search is being diligently pursued to fill the position. (Ord. 39-16, 2016)