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(g) (4 ) (5) assignments among internal staff and /or hire external staff or contractors to enable services to continue. If a current permanent employee is designated as acting for a position at a higher salary grade than his or her current position, the salary paid to the employee selected to serve shall be adjusted to the hiring rate of the new range assigned, or to a salary within the range that provides a minimum of five percent increase in pay. If a department head or division head continues on leave beyond six months, the County Manager or designee (or in the case of the Health or Social Services Director, the appropriate Board) initiates discussions with the department head or division head on leave as to long term outlook for return to work and seeks to develop a more definitive long term coverage plan based on this information. Appointment of Incumbents and Others to Vacant Positions. When a vacancy exists in a position within County government and the County Manager determines that a bona fide need exists such as: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) To reduce the budget; Avoid a reduction in force; Disciplinary transfers or demotions; Transfer of an employee to avoid the threat of bodily harm; To prevent work stoppage in constant demand situations; A legally binding settlement agreement; or To protect the public health, safety, or security The County Manager (or in the case of the Health Director or Social Services Director, the appropriate Board) may appoint either an incumbent person staffing the position or another employee within the County to the position provided they meet the minimum qualification required for the position. In the case of incumbent person staffing a key position the person must also have served in the position satisfactorily for at least a six month period.