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19 B - General Employment Policies
City of Greensboro Personnel Policy Manuał
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Residency Requirement
Number: B-2
Revision: 5
Effective Date: 8-18-04
1.0 POLICY
In accordance with the this policy establishes the
requirements of where certain City employees must reside.
2.0 PURPOSE
The City considers it important that employees be reasonably available in order to provide
effective services for its citizens, particularly in emergency situations. The City considers
it important that senior decision makers be residents of the city so that they will incur the same
taxpayer impact as do other citizens. The City also acknowledges that in order to recruit and retain
the most effective workforce, it is not practical that all employees be required to be city residents.
3.0 SCOPE
This policy covers all City of Greensboro employees.
4.0 DEFINITIONS
None
5.0 ORGANIZATIONAL RULES
5.1 General Provisions
A. The City Manager and Deputy or Assistant City Managers shall live within the city limits of
Greensboro or move within these boundaries within 12 months of appointment to any of these
positions.
B. All individuals appointed as Department Directors with the City shall live within a 30 mile
radius of the Greensboro city limits within 12 months of appointment.
C. All other employees may live anywhere within or outside Guilford County.
5.2 Departmental Provisions
A. Each department may establish reasonable residency requirements or response time
requirements where such policies are necessary for the department to carry out its mission or to
meet licensing statutes.
B. Any departmental requirements must meet fairly strict legal guidelines for reasonableness
and must be approved in advance by the City Attorney and the City Manager.