§ 6.06.010. Number of positions filled—Department head authority and responsibility.

A.

Authority. A department head may fill:

1.

As many "without compensation" positions of each item set forth in Section 6.28.060 of this code as he or she deems necessary;

2.

Only as many compensated positions of each item set forth in Chapter 6.28 of this code, or other ordinance or resolution creating such positions, as are authorized for the department under Division 3 of this Title 6 and funded by the board of supervisors for the current fiscal year, provided the chief administrative officer has placed no restriction on the filling of such positions;

3.

Instead of a position described in subsection (A)(2) of this section, a position at an equal or lower pay level in the same occupation and in the same organizational work unit within the department or in another work unit when the need exists, provided that such position described in subsection (A)(2) of this section is funded and vacant and the CAO has placed no restriction on the filling of such positions.

B.

Responsibility. Each department shall control and monitor all positions authorized to be filled in the department in accordance with instructions issued by the CAO.

(Ord. 95-0023P § 2 (part), 1995.)