(a) All persons hired by the City of Flint into the Classified Service to positions assigned to levels 23 and above, on or after September 23, 1984, shall, as a condition of continued employment with the City of Flint, reside within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Flint. This condition shall continue throughout his or her term of employment. Failure to establish and maintain residency within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Flint, including any relocation of residency outside after obtaining employment, shall result in action to vacate the employee from his or her position and the termination of the employment relationship. The City Council may waive this residency requirement for employment in the Classified Service for good cause shown. Nothing contained within this subsection (a) shall apply to positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Flint and a recognized exclusive collective bargaining agent.
(b) Employees who are not residents within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Flint may not be transferred or promoted to positions in the Classified Service assigned to levels 23 and above, on or after September 24, 1984, except where the employee is otherwise agreeable to relocate and thereafter maintain his or her residency within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Flint. The relocation shall occur within six months from the date of promotion or transfer. Employees who do not live within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Flint may not be promoted or transferred to positions in the Classified Service assigned to levels 23 and above, on or after September 23, 1984, except where the employee is otherwise agreeable to maintain his or her residency within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Flint. The City Council may waive this residency requirement for employment in the Classified Service for good cause shown. Nothing contained within this subsection shall apply to promotions or transfers to positions covered by collective bargaining agreements between the City of Flint and a recognized exclusive collective bargaining agent.
(c) Failure to establish residency within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Flint within six months as required by subsection (b), above, will constitute noncompliance with the residency requirement and shall result in action to vacate the employee’s position and the employee shall be treated as if he or she or she failed to successfully complete his or her promotional probationary period. Failure to maintain residency within 20 miles of the corporate limits of the City of Flint after establishment as required by subsection (b) above will constitute noncompliance with the residency requirements and shall result in action to vacate the employee’s position and the employee shall be deemed to have voluntarily terminated his or her employment. A request for extension of the six-month period due to extenuating circumstances may be approved by the Mayor up to 120 days. Nothing contained within this subsection (c) shall apply to promotions to transfers to positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Flint and a recognized exclusive collective bargaining agent.
(Ord. 3135, passed 4-23-1990; Ord. 3439, passed 7-26-1999; Ord. 3453, passed 4-10-2000)