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2 <br />unfortunate aspect of this situation is that ultimately several persons apply and interview for a <br />position which is already occupied on a temporary basis by a qualified person. It is rare that the <br />temporary employee is not ultimately selected (a known quantity and quality individual in which <br />the County has invested training expenses). <br />If this change in personnel policies is approved, the Human Resources Department will work to <br />enhance the selection and qualification process for temporary applicants. <br />Staff is proposing that the County Manager be given the authority when there is bona fide need <br />to appoint either an incumbent currently serving in the position or to move a qualified employee <br />into a vacant position. This would allow the County Manager the flexibility to move qualified <br />employees and incumbents serving in vacant positions into vacant positions that may be <br />outside their current classification. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Any appointments made would be within the funds currently allocated by <br />the Board to an established position. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the proposed <br />amendments to the Orange County Personnel Ordinance Article II, Section 5.7. <br />