a.A regular employee who resigns in good standing may within ninety (90) calendar days of separation request to be placed on a reinstatement list for their former classification for a period not to exceed one (1) year from the date of resignation.

b.An employee refusing reinstatement to either the former classification or a comparable classification for which qualified, shall automatically be removed from the reinstatement list. The failure of a former employee to respond to a reinstatement notice within ten (10) working days of its mailing shall be deemed a refusal of reinstatement. Such notices shall be directed to the last address of record and sent by certified mail. The Human Resources Director (Ord 3385; 02/07) may extend or waive this response period where circumstances warrant.

c.Upon reinstatement, all rights and benefits acquired by the employee prior to resignation shall be restored, including credit for years of employment towards seniority including previous pay step. In no event, however, will the City be required to restore credits for vacation or other benefits paid out at the time of separation or coverage for any group insurance programs for the period the employee was not working for the City.