§ 2.40.120. Reductions, suspensions and dismissals.

Reductions, suspensions and dismissals shall be made pursuant to the following provisions:

(1)

Any officer or employee in the classified service may be dismissed, suspended or reduced in rank or compensation by the appointing authority after appointment or promotion is completed through the prescribed probationary period by a written order, stating specifically the reasons for the action. The order shall be filed with the county personnel director and a copy thereof shall be furnished to the person to be dismissed, suspended or reduced.

(2)

Employees designated by the board of supervisors as salary basis employees within the meaning of the Fair Labor Standards Act shall not be subject to any disciplinary actions in the form of reduction in pay for a workweek or less except where the penalty is imposed for infractions in safety rules of major significance.

(3)

The officer or employee may reply in writing to the order within ten days from its filing with the county personnel director. The officer or employee may, within ten days after presentation to him of the order, appeal through the county personnel director to the civil service commission from the order. Upon the filing of the appeal, the county personnel director shall forthwith transmit the order and appeal to the civil service commission for hearing.

(4)

Where possible, within twenty days from the filing of the appeal the commission shall commence the hearing, and either affirm, modify or revoke the order. The appellant may appear personally, produce evidence and have counsel and a public hearing as prescribed by law.

(5)

The findings and decision of the commission shall be certified to the appointing authority whose action was the subject of the hearing and forthwith be enforced and followed by him.

(Ord. 3059 § 1 (part), 2005: Ord. 2585 § 1, 1992: Ord. 1259 § 1, 1972: Ord. 755 § 2 (part), 1964: prior code § 2-010)