Should it be necessary at any time to reduce the staff size of a given department, regular employees shall be notified by the department director at least two weeks prior to the effective date of the layoff or reduction in work force, or shall be given pay in lieu of notice or shall be given a combination of pay and notice totaling two weeks. Within a particular department, those employees holding a specific position shall be laid off first who have received a disciplinary action or substandard evaluation within the last six months, followed by those who have the shortest length of service with the county, followed by those who have the lowest seniority in the specific position, followed by those who have the lowest average performance rating over the past two years or for the entire period of employment if less than two years. Layoffs or reductions in work force shall be effective only after review by the department director and approval by the County Manager.
(‘77 Code, § 13-38) (Ord. 1584, passed 9-17-84; Am. Ord. 5288, passed 10-17-88; Am. Ord. 3918, passed 8-20-18)