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ARTICLE 29 - LAYOFF <br /> 29.1 General. <br /> 29.1.1 In the event of a layoff by the City, the employees in the lowest rank will be laid off in the <br /> inverse order of their seniority. In the event of a vacancy in the department, an employee <br /> who has been laid off two (2) years or less will have the first opportunity to fill said <br /> vacancy or vacancies in the order of their seniority in that position, provided that the <br /> person meets LEOFF medical requirements and passes an entry level polygraph covering <br /> the period of separation to the time of rehire. The City will notify such former employee <br /> by certified mail at the last address maintained in the personnel file of the employee. <br /> Failure to respond to such certified notice within ten (10) days of the postmark shall <br /> constitute rejection of the position. <br /> 29.1.2 In the event of a reduction in the number of supervisory positions, the City may demote <br /> temporarily the person or persons with the least amount of seniority in that classification. <br /> The person demoted will maintain rights to the position held. <br /> 29.1.3 In the event of layoff,reduction shall be in the reverse order of hiring and promotion. <br /> 41 <br />