Whenever in the judgment of the council it becomes necessary in the interest of economy or because the necessity for the position or employment involved no longer exists, the council may abolish any position or employment in the classified service and lay off, demote, or transfer the employee holding such position or employment without filing written charges and without the right of appeal. If within two years an appointment is to be made to any position or employment in any existing or new class having the same or substantially similar qualifications and duties as the position abolished, the employee laid off, demoted or transferred shall have the right to such appointment, unless the employee shall file a waiver in writing with the human resources director; or, if laid off, the employee shall fail to report to the human resources director within 20 working days after notice is mailed to the employee’s last known address.
(Prior code §2.87 (Ord. 669, Ord. 2113 §3), Ord. 2268, Ord. 2364 §59, Ord. 2439 §22, Ord. 2493 §3)