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Adopt a Resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 to modify Section V. Definitions to update the definition of Temporary Employee and Temporary Position to change the term "position" to "assignment";
b. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 to add Section B.5.9 Temporary to Permanent to allow an appointing authority to appoint a temporary employee to a permanent position when the defined conditions are met;
c. Direct the Human Resources Department to incorporate the changes in the Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No.98-394.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors take the following actions:
Adopt a resolution to:
a. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 to modify Section V. Definitions to update the definition of Temporary Employee and Temporary Position to change the term "position" to "assignment";
b. Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution (PPPR) No. 98-394 to add Section B.5.9 Temporary to Permanent to allow an appointing authority to appoint a temporary employee to a permanent position when the defined conditions are met;
c. Direct the Human Resources Department to incorporate the changes in the Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No.98-394.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
County departments, at times, have the need to hire a County temporary employee to address operational needs. Some examples of when the use of County temporary employees may be appropriate include, but are not limited to, a permanent/regular employee is out of the office on an extended leave of absence; the department has a peak workload which is not able to be completed by permanent/regular employees or during times of emergency.
There are instances when filled permanent/regular positions become vacant due to resignations, retirements, etc. and the department has the need to fill the position. When this occurs, the County's c...
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