CITY OF HARTFORD
Date:
April 12, 2013
To:
Distribution
From:
H. Patrick Campbell, Chief Auditor
HP
Telephone:
860.757.9951
Subject:
Special Review Relating to Rehiring City of Hartford Retirees It was brought to our attention that the City of Hartford may be in violation of the Municipal Code, Part II, Chapter 2 - Administration, Article VI.
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Human Resources, Merit Selection and Civil Service, Division 6.
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Hiring and Promotion, Sec. 2-370.
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Method of Filling Vacancies. (D) Retired Employees.
According to this section of the Municipal Code, “Retired Classified or
Unclassified Employees of the City shall only be eligible to return to City employment in a temporary classified or unclassified position for a maximum of six (6) months in a
fiscal year.”
We were informed that the following individuals currently working for the City may be in violation of this section of the Municipal Code. Employee Name Pension Date Rehire Date Saundra Kee Borges 10/12/2003 7/18/2010 James Rovella 9/8/2001 9/9/2012 Andrew Jaffee 5/2/2010 6/1/2010 Linda Bayer 7/1/2000 8/17/2010 Betty Szubinski 9/12/2003 8/5/2010 In each of the instances noted above, the individuals retired from the City, were subsequently rehired and have worked more than six months in the fiscal year. Based on our very strict interpretation of this section of the Municipal Code and review to date it would appear that these employees are currently working under conditions that are in violation of the Municipal Code. We also reviewed the above with L. John Van Norden, the City Deputy Corporation Counsel, for his input and feedback on this matter. Initially, Mr. Van Norden informed us that unless there is some overriding statute, legislation or other basis for the situations noted, it would appear that these individuals are working under conditions that are in violation of the terms and conditions of Municipal Code noted above. In a subsequent,
INTERDEPARTMENTAL
MEMORANDUM
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