Ordinance 3646-18 - Laserfiche WebLink

of COBRA insurance received. The means and method for such repayment shall be agreed to by the City and the Eligible Employee before the Eligible Employee returns to the City as an employee or contractor. Section 3: Approval Criteria Voluntary separation under this Program can be approved only by written agreement executed by the City, the Eligible Employee and the applicable labor union, if any. Labor unions, if applicable, will be given notice of the proposed terms of any written agreement and be given the opportunity to negotiate on behalf of their members. The voluntary separation agreement shall be approved by the City Attorney and include indemnity and other protections for the City. It shall also include the Eligible Employee's acknowledged acceptance of the terms and conditions of the Program, specify the Eligible Employee's election of incentive under section 2.D, and designate the final date of employment with the City (the Date of Separation). Section 4: Notification and Separation Requirements A. To be considered for participation in this Program, Eligible Employees must apply in writing to the Human Resources Department no later than January 31, 2019. B. The Date of Separation shall be no later than March 31, 2019, unless the Mayor determines that a later Date of Separation is in the best interest of the City. Section 5: Position Backfill A. Positions vacated under the Program will remain vacant for at least four (4) months or will result in another vacancy through staff reorganization that is expected to remain open for at least 4 months. B. Requests to backfill positions vacated through the Program are subject to review and approval by a committee to be determined by the Mayor. C. Backfill requests that facilitate redeployment, reorganization, and/or other efforts to make more efficient and effective use of the City's limited resources will receive priority consideration. CITY OF EVERETT • assie Franklin, Mayor 3