H. Layoffs will be made on the basis of job classification with the employee having
the least Division Seniority being the first identified for layoff. Laid off employees will have the
option of bumping by seniority if they are minimally qualified for that position and hold any
required certifications, permits or licenses associated with that position. An employee so bumped
shall have the same rights.
The division shall not increase beyond the 2009 season level the number of summer and
temporary positions, exclusive of summer pool instructors and lifeguards, during the term of this
contract following any attrition in the number of members employed in bargaining unit positions.
The board of public works acknowledges the union has job security concerns and that this
language shall not be interpreted in such a way as to replace regular employees with summer
help.
The City agrees to maintain at least 110 AFSCME positions through the term of this
contract, ending on June 30, 2014.
L The names of employees laid off from the bargaining unit will be maintained on a
recall list for three (3) years from the date of such layoff and such employees will be offered
their job classifications in the event of a recall. Ifa laid off employee is notified by telephone or
by letter sent certified mail to the employee’s last known address on the records of the Division
to report to work, the employee must notify the Division within five (5) days of the employee’s
intention to comply cr accept and must report to work within two (2) weeks of such notification
or the employee shall cease to have any rights based on seniority and shall be terminated.
Recalled employees who return to work will be credited with prior length of service provided
such employee has not withdrawn his or her contributions from the Employee Retirement Plan to
which he/she belonged.
J. In the event that an employee transfers to the Public Works Division from any
other City Division/Department, said employee will be assigned a Division Seniority date and a
Department Seniority date which shall be the same as the date of such transfer.
ARTICLE 11 - VACANCIES, PROMOTIONS AND TRANSFERS
A. Within ninety (90) days of the occurrence of a permanent opening in a
department, the City shall either abolish the job or post it and fill it in accordance with the
provisions below:
a. Ifa permanent job in a department is not abolished, the job shall within said ninety
(90) days be posted on bulletin boards in the respective departments together with the
title or the classification, the duties involved, rate of pay, job location, and the shift. The
posting shall occur for a period of fifteen (15) days. All applicants shall then be
considered on the basis of minimum qualifications, seniority, experience, and ability. If
an applicant is qualified by reason of such minimum qualifications, seniority, experience,
and ability, the job will be filled within thirty (30) days following the close of the posting
period.
b. The City may administer testing procedures to determine the qualifications of
applicants for a posted vacancy. If an employee has acquired sufficient creditable
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