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Article HRecruitment and Employment U <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 <br />Manager determines that a 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; or <br />• to protect the public health, safety, or security <br />the County Manager (or in the case of the Health Director or Social Services <br />Director, the appropriate Board) may appoint either an incumbent person staffing <br />the position or another employee within the County to the position provided they <br />meet the minimum qualification required for the position. In the case of <br />incumbent person staffing a key position the person must also have served in the <br />position satisfactorily for at least a six month period. <br />Approved by the Board of County Commissioners: <br />First Reading: August 17, 2010 <br />Second Reading: September 2, 2010 <br />