Final Rules (Amended 2022 09 19)_Rule 1 Corrected (1) - Flipbook - Page 66
RULE 14
RULE 14
LAY OFF
14.1
Policy: Where lack of work, funds, reorganization, technological advances, or other conditions
approved or directed by City Council require a reduction in the number of authorized budgeted positions
in the classified service, the City Manager will effect said reduction using the lay off provisions set forth
below:
a. Identify the classifications that will be subject to a reduction in the number of authorized
budgeted positions;
b. Identify the employees that will be impacted by the reduction in the number of authorized
budgeted positions;
c.
14.2
Effect the lay off and displacement of employees based on seniority.
Special Definitions: The following terms are defined for lay off purposes:
a.
Lay off: A reduction in the work force of authorized budgeted positions within a department
or division budget that results in the removal from employment or displacement of incumbent(s)
in the affected classification(s).
b.
Displacement: The removal of an incumbent from a classification affected by the reduction
in work force and subsequently reassigned to another position or classification of equal or
lower salary range.
c.
Seniority: The criteria used to identify the employees that will be affected by the lay off.
There are two (2) kinds of seniority, these are as follows:
(1) For Lay off purposes: Length of service in classification
(2) For Displacement purposes: Length of total City service
d.
Bumped: A permanent employee who is reassigned to a lower classification as a result of
another employee being displaced due to a reduction in work force. An employee who is
bumped shall be entitled to placement rights, according to seniority, in any classification in
which they formerly held permanent status that has the same or lower salary range.
14.3
Decision to Lay off: The decision to reduce the number of budgeted positions may be made by
an appointing authority, subject to the approval or direction of the City Council and City Manager.
14.4
Employees Subject To Layoff: All employees in the affected classification shall be considered
without regard to location, division or department whenever a lay off is to occur in said classification.
14.5
Order of Effecting Reduction In Work Force: No lay off of a classified employee in the
classification affected by the reduction in the number of authorized budgeted positions shall be permitted
in any department which employs temporary employees within the same classification. The order in
which the reduction in work force will be implemented is as follows:
a.
Group 1: Temporary Employees. This group includes employees who do not have
permanent status (casual part-time, regular part-time, provisional, limited term, seasonal) in
the classification affected by the reduction in work force. Temporary employees affected by
the reduction in work force will be terminated prior to the lay off of any probationary or
permanent employee in said classification.
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