Whenever in the judgment of the council it becomes necessary
in the interest of economy or because the necessity for the position
or employment involved no longer exists, the council may abolish any
position or employment in the competitive service and layoff, demote
or transfer an employee holding such position or employment without
filing written charges.
(Ord. 449 § 18, 1960)
Seniority shall be observed in effecting such reduction in personnel
and the order of layoff shall be in the reverse order of total cumulative
time served in the city service upon the effective date of the layoff.
Layoff shall be made within classes of positions, and all provisional
employees in the affected class or classes shall be laid off prior
to the layoff of any probationary or permanent employee.
(Ord. 449 § 18, 1960)
For the purpose of determining order of layoff, total cumulative
time shall include time served with the city prior to the institution
of the personnel system through the adoption of Ordinance No. 216[1] on December 15, 1941, and also all time served while on
military leave of absence.
(Ord. 449 § 18, 1960)
The names of probationary and permanent employees laid off shall
be placed upon reemployment lists for classes which, in the opinion
of the personnel officer, required basically the same qualifications
and duties and responsibilities as those of the class of positions
from which layoff was made.
(Ord. 449 § 18, 1960)
Names of persons laid off shall be placed upon reemployment
lists in order of their seniority and shall remain on such lists for
a period of two years unless reemployed sooner.
(Ord. 449 § 18, 1960)
