(A) Effective January 1, 1964, the city shall require each employee, whether classified or unclassified, except elective officials, who has attained the age of 65 years to furnish a certification within 30 days after attaining the age of 65 years, by a physician licensed to practice in the state, that the employee is physically and mentally competent to perform the duties of the particular position which he occupies. The physician selected shall be satisfactory to the city, and the costs of any such examination shall be paid by the city.
(B) The employment of any employee who refuses or fails to furnish such a certificate shall be terminated as of the last day of the month in which such refusal or failure occurs.
(C) A like certificate shall be required within 30 days of subsequent birthdays until the employee reaches the age of 70 years, at which time the city may terminate employment irrespective of the furnishing of any certificates, provided further that Council may approve the extension of employment to any age when the position which an employee occupies is essential and difficult to replace or refill.
(D) Any employee who was separated from the city service through retirement shall receive a lump sum settlement for all unused sick leave as previously described in this section. Any such employee who is later reinstated to service with the city shall return to service as a newly hired employee with a zero balance of unused sick leave and shall begin to accumulate sick leave pursuant to service with the city.
(`63 Code, § 157.02) (Am. Ord. 42-99, passed 6-28-99)
Statutory reference:
Public Employees Retirement System, see R.C. Ch. 145