(a) Upon a request from any appointing power for temporary help which can be filled from those employed by the department in the clerical pool, the department shall assign such persons as are needed.
Upon such assignment the appointing power may be charged pursuant to Section 11253 or Sections 11256 to 11263, inclusive, for the cost of the services.
(b) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Section 3517.5, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if such provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.