A department head may recommend to the Borough
Council that an employee be dismissed when such action is deemed to
be in the best interest of the Borough. Such dismissal recommendation
shall be in writing, signed by the department head, and shall state
the reasons therefor. The Borough Council, on its own motion, may
direct any employee to show cause before it why he/she should not
be dismissed for reasons set forth in such a motion.
Disciplinary charges shall commence with the
filing of written charges against the employee in the office of the
Borough Clerk and the service of a copy of the written charges upon
the employee, either personally or by certified mail, return receipt
requested. The charges shall be accompanied by a notice of a hearing
which shall be held at least 10 days after the filing of the charges.
A hearing shall be conducted by the Mayor and Council. Evidence shall
be presented. The employee shall be permitted to present witnesses
and documentary evidence. At the conclusion of the hearing, the governing
body shall make findings of fact and conclusions, and, if the employee
is found guilty, the governing body shall determine the appropriate
penalty. The procedures provided for in this section shall be subordinate
to any procedures mandated by state statute.