Reemployment following resignation.
San José Municipal Code § 3.04.1530
in effect3.04.1530 - Reemployment following resignation.
A. As an alternative to appointment from any open competitive employment list, or in the absence of a promotional eligible list, a former permanent employee who resigned in good standing may be reemployed in the same or related lower classification within three years after the date of resignation upon approval of the appointing authority and the director of personnel.
B. Upon reemployment, all rights acquired by the employee prior to resignation from the city service shall be restored, except that, at the option of the appointing authority, the employee may be employed on an original probationary status or as a permanent employee.
(Prior code § 2010.3; Ord. 20452.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT3PE_IPERE_CH3.04CISERU_PT12SUDEDIRE_3.04.1530REFOREFetched: 11/1/2026