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• • • CHAPTER 2 METHOD OF FILLING VACANCIES Section 1. Vacancy.Identification Department heads shall notify the City personnel coordinator when vacancies occur or are imminent. Section 2. Promotion Polic A promotion is the assignment of an employee from one posi- tion to a position having a higher maximum salary. It shall be City policy to provide promotional opportunities whenever possible. A selection process may be limited to quali- fied City employees or such employees may be given preference in application and/or consideration.. Opportunities for promotion across organizational lines shall he maximized. Section 3. Temporary Promotions • The City Administrator may authorize a temporary promotion to ensure the proper performance of City functions if a position is vacant or its regular incumbent is absent. Employees so pro- moted shall be additionally compensated for the duration of their temporary assignments in amounts to be determined by the City Administrator. Temporary promotions shall not be used to circumvent normal selection procedures. The employees involved shall not acquire any status or rights in the classes to which temporarily promoted except as provided above. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the assignment of higher-level duties to an employee without additional compen- sation. Authorized additional compensation shall be paid only in cases of formal temporary promotion effected in accordance with these rules. Section 4. Transfers If an employee desires a change ire position to some other department, he should first discuss the matter with his super- visor, who in turn will consult with his department head and the head of the department to which the employee wishes to change. • Final arrangements will be made through the City Administrator. 3