§ 76. Suspensions, reductions, and removals.

Any person in the classified civil service who has not completed the probationary period or who is serving under provisional or temporary appointment may be suspended, reduced in pay or class, or removed at any time by the city manager or other officer having power to appoint. Notice of such action shall be given to the personnel director.

Any person who has been appointed following certification from an employment list may be suspended, reduced in pay or class, or removed at any time during the probationary period by the city manager or other officers having power to appoint by giving him a written notice of such action, together with a statement of the reasons.

Any person who has completed the probationary period may be suspended, reduced in pay or class, or removed by the city manager or officer having authority to appoint. A written notice of the suspension, reduction or removal, stating the reasons and when it is effective, shall be given to such person or sent by registered mail to their usual place of residence. Such person, within ten city business days after the delivery or mailing of such notice, may appeal in writing to the commission for a hearing. The commission shall immediately fix a place and a time not later than ten city business days after such appeal for holding a hearing, at which hearing the appellant shall have the right to appear and be heard in person or by counsel. The commission shall, at the request of the appellant or of the city manager or other officer ordering the suspension, reduction or removal, compel other persons to attend the hearing as witnesses. All testimony given shall be under oath. The members of the commission shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations, and to compel the attendance of witnesses and other persons by subpoena and other processes provided by law, and to compel the production of all pertinent records. The commission may make any further investigation which it might deem proper. Within twenty-four hours after the completion of the public hearing or such investigation, the commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the city manager. A copy of the written statement given the officer or employee, of the written reply, if any, and a copy of the findings and recommendations of the commission shall be filed as a public record in the office of the personnel director.

(Ord. No. 2015-05-20-0423 , § 3 (Prop. 4), 5-20-15)