Resolution 2009-52 STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTY OF KENDALL )
Resolution No. 2009 - J
RESOLUTION AMENDING UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE EMPLOYEE MANUAL
REGARDING REDUCTION IN WORK FORCE
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville has approved an Employee Manual
dated February 10, 2004, by Resolution No. 04 -02 which has been amended from time to
time; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the United City of Yorkville has further
considered amending said Employee Manual, and has discussed said proposed
amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of
the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, that the Employee Manual of the
United City of Yorkville is hereby amended by deleting Section 2.4 thereof and replacing
it with Section 2.4 in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois this coq day of lj0 ✓E0A6E2 , A.D. 2009.
- DE.pu. - ry CITY CLERK
ROBYN SUTCLIFF DIANE TEELING
ARDEN JOE PLOCHER WALLY WERDERICH
GARY GOLINSKI MARTY MUNNS \/
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ROSE SPEARS \/ GEORGE GILSON, JR.
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APPROVED by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois, this 'y day of /b ECEM 6E R, , A.D. 2009.
MAYOR
Exhibit "A"
It may become necessary to require an employee's involuntary separation from City
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service without pay, due to lack of work or funds. The required number of employees
may be laid off in the order of their relative length and quality of service. However,
careful consideration shall be given to maintaining a work force reflecting the needs of
the community. The City expressly reserves the right to make layoffs in any order.
Employees shall be notified in writing at least fourteen (14) days before their separation,
or in lieu of notice a minimum of two (2) weeks severance pay shall be granted to the
employee. Additional severance packages may be given at the discretion of the Mayor
with the advice of the City Council. Reasons for selecting the employees to be separated
shall be documented and maintained on file to support action taken. In the event of a
layoff, employees laid off shall be placed on a preferential hiring list for a period of no
less than two (2) years. Re -hiring shall be in reverse order of separation, providing that
the employee laid off has the skills and ability for the job to be filled. No employee may
be reduced in rank, pay, or title for any reason other than disciplinary reasons. Reduction
of rank, pay, or title requires 2/3 vote of the City Council for all employees.