Columbia Reemployment of a former city employee ordinance (§ 19-165)
Chapter 19: Personnel Policies, Procedures, Rules and Regulations · Article VI. Employment Policies
Former employees of the city, regardless of time since separation shall be required to compete for a position with any other qualified individuals. No retroactive reinstatement of former leave accruals shall be given in the event a former employee is rehired; and eligibility for advanced accruals of leave, based on longevity, shall begin with the last date of hire and not total time with the city.
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Sec. 19-165
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.