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<br />Attachment 1 <br />Amendment to Article II Recruitment and Employment. Section 5 0 Appointment <br />5.7 Appointment of Incumbents and Others to Vacant Positions <br />When a vacancy exists in a position within County government and the County Manager determines that a <br />bona fide need exists such as: <br />• to reduce the budget; <br />• avoid a reduction in force; <br />• disciplinary transfers or demotions; <br />• transfer of an employee to avoid the threat of bodily harm; <br />• to prevent work stoppage in constant demand situations; <br />• a legally binding settlement agreement; <br />• to protect the public health, safety, or security; or <br />• transfer of an employee to accommodate physical disabilities. <br />The County Manager (or in the case of the Health Director or Social Services Director, the appropriate <br />Board) may appoint either an incumbent person staffing the position or another employee within the <br />County to the position provided they meet the minimum qualification required for the position. In the <br />case of incumbent person staffing a key position the person must also have served in the position <br />satisfactorily for at least a six month period. <br />