[Ord. No. 545, 3-16-2023]
A.
An employee who intends to resign must notify his or her supervisor, in writing, of the date on which he or she wishes resignation to be effective. This notification should be given at least ten (10) working days prior to the employee's last day of employment. The supervisor is responsible for notifying the Mayor within twenty-four (24) hours.
B.
An employee may leave City service in good standing by submitting his or her written resignation in the prescribed manner, giving ten (10) working days' notice to the employee's departmental supervisor and the Human Resources Department. The supervisor may waive any portion of the notice period. An employee resigning without the required notice shall be ineligible for reinstatement unless the notice provision provided herein is waived.
[Ord. No. 545, 3-16-2023]
Where practical, employees shall give the Human Resources Department written notice of their intent to retire at least forty-five (45) days prior to the proposed date of retirement.
[Ord. No. 545, 3-16-2023]
A.
All employees are employed at will and may be terminated involuntarily with or without cause at any time during their employment.
B.
In the case of involuntary termination, the employee will receive a final paycheck within six (6) business days of termination.
C.
Whenever possible, prior to termination, the employee will be given a written notice of the City's intent to terminate the employee's services setting forth in a general manner the basis for the termination and that the employee may request a hearing. Whenever feasible, and if the employee requests it, prior to termination, the employee will be entitled to a hearing with the Mayor and supervisor to determine if termination should be recommended to the Board of Aldermen. Such hearings will not be governed by formal rules of evidence, but the employee will have the right to be heard and to hear the evidence against him or her. If a hearing is not possible prior to termination, the employee may, within three (3) business days, request a hearing at which the termination may be reconsidered.
[Ord. No. 545, 3-16-2023]
In cases of long-term disability where an employee is unable to return to work for a period of time which would cause an undue hardship to the City to hold the position open, and if no position is available which the employee could perform, the employee will be separated from employment with the City.
[Ord. No. 545, 3-16-2023]
If a City employee dies, his or her estate receives all pay due and any earned and payable benefits as of the date of death. If probate is not opened, the legal heirs may apply for payment and shall be requested to provide proper documentation and identification and execute all documents deemed necessary by the City to receive payment of any earned and payable benefits or wages.
[Ord. No. 545, 3-16-2023]
All records, property, uniforms or other instruments belonging to the City in the possession of the separated employee shall be returned before final payment will be made. In the event such items are not returned to the City prior to the issuance of final payment, as a condition of employment with the City, the employee agrees that such amounts may be deducted from any final payment due such employee.
[Ord. No. 545, 3-16-2023]
A.
Upon separation from City employment, a full-time employee will be paid for accrued unused vacation leave.
B.
Unused sick leave will be canceled upon separation of employment with the City.
C.
Accrued sick leave shall not be paid to any City employee upon separation from employment with the City.
D.
Employees separating other than by involuntary termination will receive their final paycheck on the next regularly scheduled payday following his or her last day of employment. This final check will be by a paycheck rather than direct deposit which will be hand delivered or mailed to the employee's last known address rather than by direct deposit.
[Ord. No. 545, 3-16-2023]
A.
The Federal Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) provides individuals with the option of continuing group health insurance coverage, under specified conditions and at the individual's full expense, beyond the date which the insurance would otherwise terminate. Upon separation from the City, information regarding continuation of group benefits will be sent to each covered employee and family members. Specific time periods must be met, and full premiums must be paid in a timely manner by the employee or the applicable spouse or child.