066 of 2009 - Amending Section 2.52.120, Layoffs 0 09-1
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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 66 of 2009
(An ordinance amending a portion of Section 2.52.120 (Layoffs)
of the Salt Lake City Code)
An ordinance amending section 2.52.120 (Layoffs) of the Salt Lake City Code.
WHEREAS, the City only conducts layoffs in response to budgetary constraints or due to
policy changes resulting in the elimination of positions; and
WHEREAS, the City attempts to minimize the impact of layoffs on City employees while
maximizing the performance of its employees; and
WHEREAS, the current section of the Salt Lake City Code bases layoffs solely on an
employee's seniority; and
WHEREAS, basing layoffs solely on an employee's seniority without consideration of
the employee's entire employment history fails to minimize the impact of layoffs.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. Amending text of Salt Lake City Code section 2.52.120. That section
2.52.120 of the Salt Lake City Code (Layoffs), shall be, and hereby is, amended to read as
follows:
Chapter 2.52.120 Layoffs:
If the city concludes that it should reduce the number of city employees, it should attempt
to reduce the impact of layoffs through reorganization,job restructuring or placement of
employees in vacant positions. Employees will be laid off according to the provisions of
any applicable Memorandum of Understanding or City policy or procedure.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on the date of its
first publication.
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Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this 1 7th day of November , 2009.
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Published: December 8, 2009.
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