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Section 23. Resignation, Reinstatement and Layoff <br /> <br />23.1 Automatic Resignation <br /> <br /> Failure to return at the expiration of a leave of absence <br /> or being absent without leave shall be considered an <br /> automatic resignation. Such a resignation may be <br /> rescinded by the City Manager if the employee submits <br /> satisfactory reasons for his/her absence within three <br /> days of the date his/her resignation was effected. <br /> <br />23.2 Voluntary Resignation <br /> <br /> An employee may resign in good standing by submitting to <br /> the Personnel Officer a written resignation stating the <br /> reasons therefor and effective date thereof at least two <br /> (2) weeks prior thereto. <br /> <br /> A statement as to the resigned employee's performance <br /> shall be forwarded to the Personnel Officer by the <br /> Department Head. <br /> <br />23.3 Reinstatement <br /> <br /> With the approval of the Personnel Officer, a permanent <br /> or probationary employee who has resigned in good <br /> standing may be reinstated within two (2) years, of the <br /> effective date of resignation, to a vacant position in <br /> the same or comparable class. Upon reinstatement, the <br /> employee, for all purposes, shall be considered as though <br /> he/she had received a new appointment. <br /> <br />23.4 Layoff <br /> <br /> The Appointing Authority may lay off an employee in the <br /> competitive service because of material changes in <br /> duties, organization or shortage of work or funds. The <br /> employee shall be notified of such action in writing <br /> together with reasons therefor. <br /> <br />23.5 Order of Layoff <br /> <br /> Layoffs shall be by position classification within a <br /> division. In effective layoffs, employees with the least <br /> length of service in the classifications affected shall <br /> be laid off first. <br /> <br /> -30- <br /> <br /> <br />