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Layoff. A reduction in the work force of the City as determined by the City Manager.
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Leaves. An authorized paid or unpaid absence or vacation from duty or employment for a specified period of time.
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Allowances. Consist of monetary reimbursement by the City for activity which involves an extraordinary expense to the employee, e.g. meal allowance, private automobile allowance. All such allowances must be authorized in advance by the department head and approved by the City Manager for payment.
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Retirement. To withdraw from active duty with the City of Oakwood subject to the applicable rules, regulations and statutes of the State of Ohio and after attaining the age and length of service (or disability status) necessary to immediately qualify and receive a pension in accordance with the rules of the Public Employees Retirement System or the Police and Fire Pension Fund of Ohio.
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Resignation. Voluntary withdrawal of employment from the City. Employees resigning from the service of the City shall not be entitled to compensation for accumulated sick leave.
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Abolishment of position. Elimination of any particular position or classification from the personnel structure of the City.
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City. Shall mean the city of Oakwood.
SECTION V.
It is hereby found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Council, and that all deliberations of this Council and any of its committees that resulted in such formal action were in meetings open to the public, if required, in compliance with all legal requirements including Ohio R.C. 121.22.
SECTION VI.
It is hereby declared that this ordinance is an emergency measure to take effect immediately on the basis that it is necessary to authorize this reorganization promptly to avoid practical and legal entanglements that might ensue if the Administrative Code is not consistent with the staffing ordinances of this City, and on the basis of the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare.
PASSED BY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OAKWOOD, this _____ day of January, 2026.
TO THE CLERK:
Please publish by incorporating into the Codified Ordinances of the city.
City Attorney Robert F. Jacques