(A) Reclassification may be required from time to time as a result of reorganization. Should circumstances arise from a reorganization or reclassification process that requires the abolition of a position, this shall be treated as a reduction-in-force (see § 32.056). Reorganization shall be sufficient cause for reclassification by way of reassignment.
(B) In an effort to minimize the effects of a reduction-in-force brought about by reassignment, reclassification or reorganization, the following options shall be considered, depending upon qualifications and available position vacancy:
(1) The employee may be returned to a lower grade position; or
(2) The employee may be transferred to another position.
(C) (1) If the employee’s pay is greater than the maximum for the position to which assigned or transferred the employee shall be placed on a salary freeze for a period not to exceed two years.
(2) If during the two-year period, the employee’s rate of pay falls back within the assigned pay range, the freeze shall be lifted.
(3) If at the end of two years, the employee’s rate of pay still falls above the maximum of the pay range, that employee’s pay rate shall be reduced to the maximum of the assigned position.
(Ord. passed 6- -2019)