§ 2.48.080. Temporary employment.

Temporary employment shall be authorized in accordance with Section 2.40.080 and upon the submission of a written request by the department head to the personnel director, and approval of such request by the personnel director. The approval shall be obtained prior to the employment of the temporary personnel; provided, that in emergencies the approval may be obtained by telephone communication. The approval shall be conditioned on the availability of appropriations in the departmental budget to cover the cost thereof. The personnel director shall determine the rate of compensation for the employment, which rate shall be consistent with the rates established in this chapter for comparable permanent employment as those rates exist at the time of the appointment. The rate of compensation shall remain fixed during the term of the temporary appointment.

(Ord. 2997 § 2, 2003: Ord. 2162 § 4, 1984: Ord. 697 § 1 (part), 1963: prior code § 2-022.2)