(A) Whenever a vacancy occurs in the civil service of the city and there is no current eligible list from which a certification can be made, the Personnel Director shall so inform the appropriate department head. If, in the judgment of the department head, it is not expedient to await the establishment of a list, he shall request the Personnel Director to submit to him the application of one or more persons who possess the minimum qualifications established for the position to be filled. On review of the applications, the department head may recommend to the City Manager the appointment of one of the candidates. On approval by the City Manager, the appointment shall become official.
(B) A provisional appointment shall not last longer than three months, during which time an examination shall be given and an eligible list established. The name of the provisional employee shall be certified to the department head along with the names of the other top candidates on the eligible list, provided that the provisional employee receives a passing score on the examination. The probationary period of a provisional appointee subsequently appointed as a probationary employee may be shortened by the length of time spent in a provisional status. ('70 Code, § 153.08; amend. Ord. 2297, passed 12-22-81)