No County employee shall be removed or discharged from the employee's position because of religious or political opinions or affiliations. A permanent classified employee may be suspended, reduced in classification, or removed by the appointing authority for any of the following causes:
(a) That the employee is not physically capable of performing the work normal to the employee's classification, provided that a physically handicapped permanent employee may be placed upon an eligibility list for a position for which the employee is qualified.
(b) That the employee has committed an act on or off duty which amounts to conduct unbecoming to the employee's classification or position.
(c) That an employee is incompetent or inefficient in the performance of the employee's duty.
(d) That the employee has violated any lawful and official regulation or order, or failed to obey any lawful and reasonable direction made or given by the employee's superior officer.
(e) That the employee has violated an ordinance passed by the County Council establishing grounds for disciplinary action of permanent employees.
(Bill No. 96-80; Bill No. 72-82; Res. No. 40-88)