(a) It shall be the policy of the California State University to provide stability of employment by foreseeing and avoiding unnecessary reductions in staff. However, when this is not possible due to lack of funds or lack of work, the staff shall be reduced in accordance with this article. The classes or teaching service areas to be reduced and the employees therein to be laid off shall be determined, in accordance with the provisions of this article, by the president of the campus after consultation with the employees and others in the same classes, specializations within classes, or teaching service areas and other persons as appropriate, including faculty and administrators. The chancellor shall make all determinations for the office of the chancellor.

(b) The office of the Chancellor of the California State University shall make a survey of all campuses in order to ascertain the availability of suitable positions where staff to be laid off may seek relocation. To the extent staff resources permit, similar efforts shall be made with respect to colleges and universities outside the California State University.

(c) If the provisions of this section are in conflict with the provisions of a memorandum of understanding reached pursuant to Chapter 12 (commencing with Section 3560) of Division 4 of Title 1 of the Government Code, the memorandum of understanding shall be controlling without further legislative action, except that if the provisions of a memorandum of understanding require the expenditure of funds, the provisions shall not become effective unless approved by the Legislature in the annual Budget Act.

(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 143, Sec. 132.)