3.20.020 Classes of Employees.
A. County employees shall be either members or potential members of the Career Service, or be exempt from Career Service.
B. The following are exempt employees and shall serve "at will" unless otherwise provided:
1. No more than two appointed positions in each department of an elected official of the Executive Branch;
2. Those employees of the Prosecuting Attorney and Superior and District Courts according to State law; provided the above independent elected officials may request and the Council and Executive may grant, by ordinance, modifications to this exemption;
3. Those employees of the Executive Department of the Sheriff;
4. The Chief Officer of each Executive Department;
5. All employees of the Council;
6. Extra-hire employees;
7. Limited duration employees;
8. All employees of the Executive Branch of government on the managerial and legal grids of the Salary and Classification Plan;
9. Other employees as may be necessary as determined by the Council or by other statute.
C. The following are not considered to be County employees:
1. Elected officials;
2. Independent contractors, employees of independent contractors and employees of temporary employment services or agencies;
3. All volunteer members of Boards and Commissions appointed by the Council or Executive.
D. The following are not eligible for County benefits unless specifically provided by State law or specific Code Sections:
1. Independent contractors, employees of independent contractors, and employees of temporary employment services or agencies;
2. All volunteer members of boards and commissions appointed by the Council or Executive;
3. Extra-hire employees.
Elected officials are not eligible for these specific County benefits: vacation leave, sick leave, Shared Sick Leave, Humanitarian Leave, Catastrophic Leave, and longevity benefits except as provided by State law.