§ 2.48.060. Reinstatement of former employees.

(a)

Reinstatement of a former permanent employee may be at a step within the range of a classification identical or comparable to his former classification which will restore him to the relative step level held at the time of his resignation. In any event a new anniversary date for future salary increase determination shall be established by the personnel director.

(b)

In cases where it is difficult to secure qualified personnel or if a person of unusual training or experience or qualifications is available, the personnel department may recruit and a person may be hired at step two, three, four or five of the salary range if authorized in the following manner:

(1)

The county administrative officer may authorize on an administrative basis the recruitment or hiring at steps two or three of the salary range.

(2)

The board of supervisors may authorize the recruitment or hiring at any step of the salary range.

(Ord. 1839 § 1, 1978: Ord. 1491 § 3 (part), 1975; Ord. 1051 § 2, 1969: Ord. 697 § 1 (part), 1963: Ord. 552 § 2 (part), 1961: prior code § 2-021.2)