(a) Transfers. A person holding a position in the classified service may be transferred, when ordered by the City Manager, to a similar position in another office, department or institution having the same pay and similar duties; but, no transfer shall be made to a position in another class nor to a position for which original entrance requires an examination involving essential tests or qualifications different from those required for original entrance to the position held by such person.
(b) Layoff. Whenever it becomes necessary in the Police Department, through lack of work or funds, or for causes other than those outlined in R.C. § 124.34, as currently in effect and hereafter amended, to reduce the force in such department, such changes shall be made in accordance with the provisions of R.C. § 124.37, as currently in effect and as may hereafter be amended.
(c) Establishment of "layoff" lists. The names of persons who hold permanent positions in the classified service which have been abolished or made unnecessary shall be placed by the Commission on an appropriate "layoff" list in order of their original appointment and for a period not to exceed one year shall be certified to the appointing authority as in the case of original appointments. Whenever discontinued positions are re-established by the appointing authority and a request is made for certification of eligibles, former employees of the department in question who have been laid off and whose names appear on the "layoff" list shall be first to receive appointment.
(d) Reinstatements. Any permanently appointed employee who has resigned without delinquency may be reinstated, without requisition upon the Civil Service Commission, by the appointing authority at any time within one year from the date of separation provided there are no former employees of the department who have been laid off and whose names appear on the eligible list for the class. A notice of such reinstatement shall be sent to the Commission for its approval.
(e) Absence without leave; reinstatement. Absence from duty without leave for any time will be considered neglect of duty and good cause for dismissal. Absence from duty without leave for 10 consecutive scheduled work days shall be deemed a resignation from the service by the employee upon report of such absence by the appointing authority. The resignation shall be entered upon the records of the Civil Service Commission. If at any time within 30 days the employee who is absent without leave shall satisfactorily explain to the appointing authority the cause of absence, he or she may be reinstated. Failure to report after a leave has expired or has been disapproved or revoked and canceled by the appointing authority shall be considered neglect of duty and cause for discharge. If an officer or employee so discharged shall satisfactorily explain to the appointing authority that such failure to report was excusable, the appointing authority may then order reinstatement.
(Ord. 2090. Passed 12-13-01.)