Any regular employee in the classified service may appeal to the personnel board the imposition of any disciplinary suspension, demotion, reduction in pay, or dismissal. All such disciplinary appeals shall be in accordance with the procedures set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 3213 § 1, 1998; Ord. 3686 § 3, 2001; Ord. 5013 § 18, 2012)
A. 
Written Appeal. Within five business days of receiving notice of the disciplinary action pursuant to Section 3.16.060, the affected employee may file a written disciplinary appeal to the personnel board. Such written disciplinary appeal shall be filed with the director and shall, at a minimum, contain the following information:
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The name and classification of the employee;
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The name, address, telephone number, and organizational affiliation, if any, of any representative of the employee;
3. 
A description of the discipline appealed from, and the date of its occurrence;
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A concise statement of the basis for the appeal;
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Any other relevant information or documents the employee wishes to submit.
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Hearing. The director shall arrange for a hearing before the personnel board within 45 calendar days. The employee may request in writing that the date of hearing be postponed beyond 45 days; or such date may be extended by the personnel board chairperson.
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Written Notice. The director shall provide at least five days’ written notice of the date, time and place for hearing to the employee (and the employee’s representative, if any), and any other person who, in the opinion of the director, should be present at such a hearing.
(Ord. 3213 § 1, 1998; Ord. 3686 § 3, 2001; Ord. 5013 § 18, 2012)
A. 
Scope. Hearings by the personnel board shall be conducted only as a body. The presiding officer shall rule on the admissibility of evidence and objections to the examination of witnesses during the hearing, and may consult with the legal advisor prior to making such rulings.
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Procedures. Hearing procedures shall be determined by the personnel board. To the extent it is possible and appropriate, hearings shall be informal and shall include the introduction of any evidence that the board deems pertinent. Technical rules of evidence need not apply.
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Attendance. The appellant(s) shall personally attend the hearing. Unexcused failure of an appellant to appear at a hearing shall be deemed a withdrawal of the appeal.
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Findings. At the conclusion of a hearing, the board shall adopt a written statement of findings and final decision. The director shall serve a copy thereof on the appellant (and representative, if any). The director shall file a copy as a matter of record. The decision of the personnel board shall be final.
(Ord. 3213 § 1, 1998; Ord. 3686 § 3, 2001; Ord. 5013 § 18, 2012)