(A) In the event that the City of Toledo annexes territory as provided by Ohio Revised Code Chapter 709, employees of the acquired territory affected by the annexation may be offered employment with the City of Toledo in a manner consistent with the provisions of the Ohio Revised Code, in lieu of the procedures outlined within these Rules, provided that the employees of the annexed territory are determined to be qualified by the Human Resources Department's Selection and Evaluation Section and further provided that employment of the affected persons may be conditioned upon successful passage of a criminal background test, a medical examination and such other requirements as recommended by the Director of Human Resources.
(B) In the event that the City of Toledo enters into an agreement with another political subdivision for the purpose of merging, acquiring, or consolidating services to the public, employees of the other political subdivision may be retained and placed into similar positions within the City of Toledo provided: (1) the agreement with the other political subdivision, as authorized by City Council, contemplates retention of the affected personnel; (2) the affected personnel are deemed qualified for the similar position within the City of Toledo workforce by the Human Resources Department's Selection and Evaluation Section; (3) the affected employees were hired by the other political subdivision in an impartial process that contains circumstantial guarantees of fairness; (4) that affected personnel be subject to any background checks, medical examinations and other requirements as deemed necessary by the Director of Human Resources; and, (5) that the retention and placement of employees from other political subdivisions be approved at a hearing of this body upon the recommendation of the Mayor and Director of Human Resources. In no event shall seniority of employees acquired through agreement with another political subdivision for the purpose of merging, acquiring, or consolidating services to the public be transferred for any purpose other than sick time, vacation time, or as specifically required by law. This Section shall be in lieu of any other provision of these Rules.