(a) Any former classified civil service employee who, after completing his probationary period, separates from his position other than by dismissal shall be eligible for reinstatement to his former position or another position in the same classification for a period of one (1) calendar year following the date of separation.
(b) Any employee may be reinstated to his former position only upon completion of the following requirements:
(1) A written request for reinstatement is made by the employee to the appointing authority within one (1) calendar year from the date of separation from service.
(2) The employee received at least a two (2) rating on his last job performance evaluation prior to separation from service.
(3) The director, or a designee, determines that the employee meets the current requirements for the position.
(4) The appointing authority approves the employee's reinstatement.
The recommendation of the employee's former supervisor shall be submitted for consideration by the appointing authority.
(c) Any employee may be reinstated in accord with the requirements contained in subsection (b) only if a vacancy exists in his former position or in another position in the same classification.
(d) The rate of pay for an employee upon reinstatement shall be set at the current pay grade assigned to his former position at the same salary as the employee received when he separated from service, provided, however, that he shall not receive a salary lower than the minimum for the grade salary range.
(e) Prior service time shall not be counted for purposes of determining a reinstated employee's seniority or entitlement to vacation leave, sick leave or for employees hired before June 24, 1996, longevity pay.
(Ord. No. 139-78, § 1(21-23), 6-29-78; Ord. No. 116-96, § 5, 6-27-96; Ord. No. 059-2022 , § 17, 7-5-2022)