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Section 18. Promotion Promotional or open - promotional examinations may be conducted whenever in the opinion of the Personnel Officer the needs of the service require. Only employees who meet the requirements set forth in the examination announcements may compete in promotional examinations. Insofar as consistent with the best interests of the service all vacancies in the competitive service shall be filled by promotion from within the competitive service after a promotional examination has been given and a promotional list established. Upon completion of all promotional testing, the names of the persons having the highest three (3) scores on the eligibility list shall be submitted to the department head for his /her consideration. An employee meeting the minimum qualifications may be temporarily promoted to an authorized position on an "acting" basis. The employee temporarily promoted shall be compensated at the pay rate for the position he /she is filling, until such time as the position is filled on a permanent basis or he /she returns to his /her previous position. If, in the opinion of the Personnel Officer, a vacancy in the position could be filled better by an open - competitive examination instead of promotional examination, he /she shall arrange an open- competitive employment list. Section 19. Transfer An employee may be transferred by the Appointing Authority to a comparable position. For purposes of this section a comparable position is one with the same maximum salary, involving the performance of similar duties and requiring substantially the same minimum qualifications. If the transfer involves a change from one department to another both department heads must consent thereto unless the City Manager orders the transfer for purposes of economy and efficiency. Transfer shall not be used to effect discipline or a promotion or advancement. Memorandum of Understanding Page 20