(A) The City Commission may lay off an employee or employees because of lack of work or funds. The order of layoff shall be determined by the needs of the city.
(B) Consideration will be given to both the seniority and merit of persons being considered for layoff.
(C) Temporary employees, seasonal employees, and employees on an introductory period will be laid off before full-time employees within class(es) affected by the layoff.
(D) The City Commission will notify the employee(s) of the layoff in writing, as soon as possible, prior to the layoff. The notice will explain the reason(s) for and duration of the layoff (if known). A copy of the layoff notice will be placed in the employee's personnel folder.
(E) An employee who has given satisfactory service and is laid off may be eligible for reemployment in other positions if they meet the qualifications for the position and if the position is vacant.
(Ord. 5-11-2023-A, passed 6-8-2023)