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: ; I; ; i " the City Manager. An employee may receive a decrease in pay. It shall be the responsibility of , I . the City Manager to determine the amount of the pay decrease, if any, upon demotion of an " employee. Sec. 21-20. Reclassification. Upon reclassification, an employee may receive an adjustment in pay commensurate with the employment classification. Sec. 21-21. Layoff. (1) Prior to a layoff, the City Manager shall consult with Department Directors to determine which employees shall be laid off. Fitness for the job, job performance evaluations, and potential shall be the primary determinates in layoffs. Seniority shall be considered when the City Manager determines that all other factors are equal. (2) The City Manager shall give a minimum of fourteen calendar days notice to any employee to be laid off. The notice shall be written and shall indicate the reasons for the layoff. (3) An employee may be demoted from a higher class to a lower class at the City Manager's discretion. Sec. 21-22. Termination. (1) Involuntary Termination. Employees may be involuntarily terminated for any reason at the will of the City. The City will give the employee fourteen calendar days written notice of termination or the financial equivalent of this notice period. (2) Resignation. An employee must submit a written notice of resignation at least fourteen calendar days prior to the date of resignation in order to receive temlination benefits. Failure to comply with this procedure may be considered cause for denying termination benefits and future employment with the City. An unauthorized absence from work for a period of three work days may be considered a resignation without notice. (3) Retirement. The mandatory retirement age shall be seventy years of age. At the discretion of the City Manager and subject to periodic reevaluation, a work extension may be granted beyond the mandatory retirement age. A work extension shall be considered on an individual basis upon request ofthe employee. An employee considered for an extension shall demonstrate physical and mental competency to continue in the position. The request for a work extension will be considered on an individual basis by the City Manager at least thirty calendar days prior to the mandatory retirement age. An employee must submit a written notice of retirement at least thirty calendar days prior to the date of retirement in order to retire in good standing. Sec. 21-23. Political Activity. (1) The political activities contained in this Section are specifically prohibited by employees. I Employees engaging in any of these activities shall be subject to disciplinary action. A. Campaigning for a candidate or issue during prescribed work hours or while on City 21-11