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2024 ORDINANCE: Page 3 of 4 <br />years of the Date of Separation must repay any separation payment received and the value of <br />COBRA insurance received. The means and method for such repayment shall be agreed to by the <br />City and the Eligible Employee before the Eligible Employee returns to the City as an employee <br />or contractor. <br />Section 3. Approval Criteria <br />Voluntary separation under this Program can be approved only by written agreement executed by the <br />City, the Eligible Employee and the labor union, if applicable. Labor unions will be given notice of the <br />proposed terms of any written agreement and be given the opportunity to negotiate on behalf of their <br />members. The voluntary separation agreement shall be approved by the City Attorney and include <br />indemnity and other waiver protections for the City. It shall also include the Eligible Employee's <br />acknowledged acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Program, specify the cash-value of the <br />Eligible Employee's incentive under Section 2.D, and designate the final date of employment with the <br />City (the Date of Separation). <br />Section 4: Notification and Separation Requirements <br />A.To be considered for participation in this Program, Eligible Employees must apply by submitting <br />an official application to the Human Resources Department no later than September 6, 2024. <br />Employees who submit an official application by this deadline will then be provided additional <br />information, along with review periods as established by law. <br />B.The Date of Separation shall be no later than November 30, 2024, unless the Mayor determines <br />that a later Date of Separation is in the best interest of the City. <br />Section 5: Position Backfill <br />A.The City will endeavor to hold positions vacated through VSIP open for at least twelve (12) <br />months. Requests to backfill VSIP positions vacated through the Program are subject to review <br />and approval by the Mayor or designee. In order to assure efficient and cost effective delivery <br />of city services, the Mayor or designee reserves the right to reallocate the vacated position to <br />another classification which must then remain open for at least twelve (12) months. Council will <br />be notified within 30 days when any VSIP position is filled within one year of it becoming vacant. <br />B.Backfill requests that facilitate redeployment, reorganization, and/or other efforts to make <br />more efficient and effective use of the City's limited resources will receive priority consideration. <br />Cassie Franklin, Mayor