Any person holding an office or position under the classified service who has been separated from the service without delinquency or misconduct on his/her part may, with the consent of the City Manager, be reinstated within one (1) year from the date of such separation to a vacancy in the same or similar office or position in the same department. If the separation is due to injury or physical disability, the person shall be reinstated to the same office or similar position he/she held at the time of his/her separation, within thirty (30) days after written application for reinstatement and after passing a physical examination made by a licensed physician designated by the Human Resources Director, showing that he/she has recovered from the disability, provided further the application for reinstatement shall be filed within three (3) years from the date of separation, and further provided that such application shall not be filed after the date of service eligibility retirement. If a laid- off person is offered reinstatement to their previously held position and declines reinstatement, then that person shall no longer be eligible for reinstatement.
(Ord. 10-1983, passed 5-4-83; Am. Ord. 04-2012, passed 5-7-12)