Progressive discipline.
It is the policy of the city to impose, where reasonable, progressive discipline according
to procedures that are fair, prompt and appropriate to the situation. However, when
an infraction is such as to impair or destroy the future effective performance of
the employee or when the employee's presence impairs the effectiveness of others or
presents danger to the employee, others or city property, action shall be taken to
immediately remove the employee from the work environment. The city supports a process
in which disciplinary action is applied in several steps of increasing severity. The
usual sequence of progressive discipline is oral admonishment, written reprimand,
suspension and dismissal. The progressive disciplinary process affords the employee
the opportunity to correct behavior or inadequate job performance with the minimum
level of discipline applied at each step.
(b)
Authority of fire chief and police chief.
Notwithstanding anything in this division to the contrary, the fire chief and police
chief shall retain authority to administer corrective and disciplinary action, to
formulate rules and regulations for the operation of their departments and such other
powers and responsibilities as are provided by ordinance.
(Ord. No. 2007-22(06-O-2700), § 1, 3-27-07)
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