2.48.160 Emergency – Provisional and temporary appointments.
A. In order to meet the immediate requirements of an emergency condition which threatens the public safety, the appointing authority may employ any person or persons in a position covered by this chapter without regard to the restrictions imposed herein. Such employment shall be limited to the duration of the emergency period.
B. The appointing authority may make a provisional appointment to a position covered by this chapter when no eligible list exists for the position. Such appointment shall expire upon the establishment of an eligible list for the position by the commission and the appointment of a person from such list by the appointing authority.
C. Whenever a temporary position or temporary vacancy in a position exists, the appointing authority may fill such position or vacancy using the following procedures:
1. In making a temporary appointment, the appointing authority shall make requisition to the secretary and chief examiner in the manner provided for regular appointment but shall indicate the time at which it is estimated the position will terminate. The secretary and chief examiner shall notify the person or persons appearing on the appropriate eligibility list or lists, indicating the nature of the position and its duration, to learn who may be willing to accept temporary appointment. The three most qualified persons willing to accept shall be certified to the appointing authority.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (C)(1) above, the appointing authority may make temporary transfers or appointments to fill temporary vacancies caused by disability, illness, or vacations without seeking a list of eligibles therefor, and the employee temporarily filling the position may be paid the compensation usually paid for such service.
D. No temporary or provisional appointment shall be continued and no person shall be employed in a position on a temporary or provisional basis for more than 12 months; provided, that a temporary or provisional appointment may be extended for up to an additional six months if for any reason it cannot be determined at the expiration of the initial appointment that the position being filled by temporary or provisional appointment will in fact continue to be vacant, such as in the instance of a position vacant due to an officer on disability leave under the LEOFF Act, or for other good cause which in the discretion of the commission warrants an additional extension of such provisional or temporary appointment.
E. The period during which any person serves in a position covered by this chapter as a provisional or temporary appointee shall not be credited against any probationary period for a regular appointment and shall not be used in computing time in grade or time of service for purposes of promotion. (Ord. 1380 § 1, 1990; Ord. 1247 § 1, 1987; Ord. 1190 § 1, 1985; Ord. 895 § 2, 1978).