Wherever a vacancy occurs as a result of a long-term illness leave which extends beyond ninety days, it shall be filled in accordance with Sections 2.80.100 and 2.80.120(B). In the event that the original employee returns to the position and subsequently goes on another long-term illness leave, the person previously appointed to fill the vacancy created by the previous long-term illness leave may be reinstated, or a new appointment made, at the option of the department head. The civil service commission, at its next regularly scheduled meeting shall be informed of any long-term illness appointments made. Any long-term illness appointee shall receive all of the regular benefits of employees in the classified service except that he or she shall continue to be deemed a probationary employee without vested rights to his or her position until such time as the original employee leaves the service of the city or the appointee is transferred to a different position.
(Ord. 86-03-970 § 1 (part), 1986)