Common use of Reduction of Force Clause in Contracts

Reduction of Force. Whenever the City Council determines, in its discretion, that for reasons of lack of work, lack of funds, or abolishment of a position, a reduction in the number of employees of the City is required, the Personnel Officer shall proceed with such a reduction in force by a reduction in position and/or layoff in accordance with the provisions in this Section. In a layoff situation, the following order of layoffs shall be followed: - Temporary employees in the affected class - Provisional employees in the affected class - Limited term employees in the affected class - Probationary employees in the affected class - Part-time employees in the affected class - Permanent employees in the affected class