2005 California Government Code Sections 45080-45083 Article 4. Emergency Appointments

45080.  During any war emergency, the legislative body, by a
four-fifths vote, may provide for the emergency employment of any
person to fill any office or position in the city.  The legislative
body first shall find that national mobilization of trained manpower
makes it impracticable for the city to recruit personnel pursuant to
normal standards established for such office or position.  Such
person shall not be subject to the requirements, regulations, and
qualifications of the personnel, merit, or civil service system
adopted by the city.
45081.  An emergency appointee does not acquire civil service or
other permanent status because of the emergency appointment.
45082.  The legislative body may provide that an emergency appointee
selected from an eligible list who is otherwise eligible for
permanent appointment may acquire such rights as are expressly
provided for under regulations which it may adopt.
45083.  As used in this chapter the word "war" shall mean:
   (a) Whenever Congress has declared war and for one year after the
termination of hostilities therein as proclaimed by the President of
the United States;
   (b) Whenever the President of the United States has proclaimed the
existence of a national emergency.