Appointments - Upon reallocation.
San José Municipal Code § 3.04.570
in effect3.04.570 - Appointments - Upon reallocation.
If an occupied position is reallocated, the employee holding the position shall be promoted, demoted or transferred as follows:
A. When the position is reallocated to a higher or lateral class, the employee holding the position will be appointed to the new class by the director, if the employee meets the minimum qualifications for the new class. If the employee does not meet the minimum qualifications, he/she may remain in the position in his/her former class so long as the appointing authority deems that he/she is fulfilling the needs of the organization. If the employee is not continued in the position, he/she shall be subject to the layoff provisions specified in Section 3.04.1150 of this chapter.
B. When the position is reallocated to a lower class, the employee may remain in the position without being demoted for up to one year from the effective date of the reallocation. If at the end of the year the employee remains in the position, he/she will be permanently appointed to the position on a y-rated status.
(Ord. 26850.)
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_PT4CL_3.04.570APPOREFetched: 11/1/2026