(a)
Before electing or appointing any city officer authorized by the charter or by statute,
whether the same is an original appointment or an appointment to fill a vacancy, the
city council shall cause public notice in a manner to be specified by it to be given
of the impending appointment. Such notice may be given first to all persons in the
employ of the city, or of any constitutional officer who, or independent agency or
authority which, has elected to come under the city's personnel system for the purpose
of giving employees preference in promotional opportunities and such election has
been approved by the city manager. In the event no person already in the employ of
the city, or of such officer, agency or authority, is appointed, such notice shall
then be given to the public at large. Written application for any appointive position
shall be made to the city council through the mayor, and each application shall give
the name, educational background and practical experience of the applicant. Only applicants
who have made written application shall be considered, and no such appointment shall
be made by the city council until the expiration of two weeks from the time public
notice is given and until the city council is satisfied that the applicant to be chosen
has the necessary qualifications, ability and fitness for the position and office.
(b)
In the event any office which is authorized by charter or statute to be filled by
the city council should become suddenly vacant because of death, resignation, termination
or similar cause, or in case of disability or absence of any officer, and by reason
thereof and the foregoing provisions of this section the office would be vacant or
without a person to perform the duties thereof, the city council may immediately make
an appointment or designate a person to perform the duties of the office during disability
or absence, as the case may be, the provisions of the foregoing paragraph notwithstanding;
and any appointee or person designated to act shall forthwith furnish to the city
council a statement of his age, family status, educational background and practical
experience duly signed, together with the names of at least four persons to be used
as references. The city council may thereafter, if it deems necessary, consider the
statement and any other information relating to the qualification and fitness of the
appointee or designee to determine whether or not he shall continue in office or to
perform the duties thereof. (Code 1963, Sec. 2-46; Ord. No. 3445, 3/24/90, Sec. 1)
