(A) Hearings. Any employee in the competitive service shall have the right to appeal to the Board of Administrative Appeals relative to any disciplinary action, dismissal, demotion, or alleged violation of the provisions of this article or the personnel rules, except in instances where the right of appeal is prohibited by the provisions of this article. Thereupon, the Board shall make such investigations as it may deem necessary, and, within 20 working days after the request for a hearing was filed, the Board shall hold a hearing. The hearing need not be conducted according to technical rules relating to evidence and witnesses.
(B) Rendering of decision. Within 10 working days after concluding the hearing, the Board of Administrative Appeals shall render its decision in writing, which shall be final 20 calendar days following its written notice of decision, unless such decision is transferred to the City Council pursuant to § 1-4.03 of this Code. Upon the rendering of the Board's decision, the City Attorney shall promptly deliver to the City Council a written summary of the decision so as to assist the Councilmembers determine whether they wish to review the decision pursuant to § 1-4.03 of this Code.
('66 Code, § 2-4.115) (Ord. 396-A, passed 7-8-57; Am. Ord. 605-C-S, passed 3-28-85; Am. Ord. 981-C-S, passed 7-10-01)