§ 16B-10-3. Lay-offs.

(a)

Any involuntary separation not involving delinquency, misconduct or inefficiency, shall be considered a lay-off.

(b)

When, for any reason, it becomes necessary to reduce the working force in a department or division, employees shall be laid off on the basis of the following (4) factors: Type of appointment, length of service in class, length of service with the consolidated city and the City of Columbus and/or Muscogee County, and the average performance rating for the last three years of service or for the entire period if it is less than three years.

(c)

If it becomes necessary to lay off a permanent employee, after all part-time, temporary and permanent part-time employees have been laid off, he shall be offered a demotion to a lower class if a vacancy exists and he is qualified to fill the position in the lower class involved. The administration, notwithstanding consideration of employee seniority, must maintain the efficient operation of the consolidated government.

(d)

Prior to a reduction in force, the names and job titles of any and all permanent employees scheduled for lay-off shall be submitted to the personnel officer for approval and until he has approved and confirmed the names submitted for lay-off, no layoff shall be consummated.

(e)

Permanent employees to be laid off shall be notified in writing by the personnel officer at least 14 calendar days prior to the effective day of the lay-off.

(f)

The abolishing of positions within the position classification plan or the consolidated government shall not be considered as a layoff under this Code section.

(Ord. No. 71-213, Ch. 10, § 3, 8-17-71; Ord. No. 75-20, § 12, 3-18-75; Ord. No. 88-69, §§ 2, 3, 6-14-88)