(a) The Commission may adopt by a two-thirds vote a resolution of no confidence in the fitness of the Superintendent, a Police Board member, or the Chief Administrator to hold their position. Such resolution may only be considered for Just Cause. Upon passage by a two-thirds vote of a motion to take a no confidence vote, the Commission shall provide written notice to the affected party of its intent to adopt such resolution, including a detailed explanation of the deficiencies that are the basis of the "for Just Cause" determination. Within 30 days of receiving this written notice, the affected party may respond in writing. Upon receipt of the affected party's response, or 30 days after delivery of written notice, whichever comes first, the Commission may vote on a resolution of no confidence.
If the Commission adopts a resolution of no confidence in the Superintendent, a Police Board member, or the Chief Administrator, the City Council Committee on Police and Fire, or its successor committee, shall hold a hearing within 14 days at which it shall consider and vote on whether to recommend that the affected party be removed for Just Cause. If the affected party requests to appear at the hearing, they shall be given an opportunity to speak and to respond to questions from Committee members. If a majority of the members of the Committee on Police and Fire, or its successor committee, votes in the affirmative to recommend that the affected party be removed, then the City Council shall consider and vote on whether to recommend that the affected party be removed or, in the case of the Chief Administrator, whether to remove. The City Council shall meet for this purpose either within 30 days of the Commission's vote of no confidence, or at the next regular meeting of the City Council.
(b) If a two-thirds majority of all members of the City Council vote in the affirmative to recommend that the Superintendent or a Police Board member be removed, the Mayor shall respond in writing to the City Council within 14 days after adoption of the resolution, explaining the actions that the Mayor will take in response.
If a two-thirds majority of all members of the City Council vote in the affirmative to remove the Chief Administrator, the Chief Administrator shall be removed pursuant to a schedule that will permit an orderly transition in that office.
(Added Coun. J. 7-21-21, p. 33219, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 7-19-23, p. 1768, § 3)