Sec. 22-20. - Reinstatement.

(a)   Except as otherwise provided by law, any individual who separates from a position shall be eligible for reinstatement to the former position or another position in the same classification for a period of one (1) calendar year following the date of separation.

(b)   Any individual may be reinstated to his former position only upon completion of the following requirements:

(1)   A written request for reinstatement is made by the individual to the appointing authority within one (1) calendar year from the date of separation from service;

(2)   The individual received at least a rating of two (2) on his last job performance evaluation prior to separation from service, if any was performed;

(3)   The director of human resources determines that the individual meets the current requirements for the position, if any; and

(4)   The appointing authority approves the individual's reinstatement. The recommendation of the individual's former supervisor shall be submitted for consideration by the appointing authority.

(c)   Any individual 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 individual upon reinstatement shall be set at the current pay grade assigned to his former position at the same salary as the individual 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 individual's seniority or entitlement to vacation leave, sick leave or longevity pay.

(f)   Nothing in this section shall prohibit an appointing authority from appointing or recommending the appointment of an individual to a position he formerly held, under the procedures established by law for a new appointment.

(Ord. No. 230-83, § 1, 11-22-83; Ord. No. 116-96, § 16, 6-27-96; Ord. No. 060-2022 , § 10, 7-5-22)

Charter references(s)—Unclassified civil service, § 9.06.

Cross reference(s)—Reinstatement of classified civil service employees, § 21-23; reinstatement of employees of division of fire and emergency services and division of police, § 23-26.