(A) During the investigation, hearing, or trial of an employee on any criminal charge, or during an investigation related to alleged detrimental personal conduct, or during the course of any civil action involving an employee, the department head with the written approval of the City Manager may suspend the employee for the duration of the proceedings as a non-disciplinary action, when suspension would be in the best interest of the city. In such a case, a pre-disciplinary conference is not required until a disciplinary decision is made. In such cases, the City Manager may:
(1) Temporarily relieve the employee of all duties and responsibilities and place the employee on paid or unpaid leave for the duration of the suspension, or
(2) Assign the employee new duties and responsibilities and allow the employee to receive such compensation as is in keeping with the new duties.
(B) If the nondisciplinary suspension is terminated with full reinstatement of the employee, the City Manager may authorize full or partial recovery of pay and benefits for the period of the suspension. If the employee is reinstated following the suspension, such employee shall not lose any benefits except pay to which otherwise employee would have been entitled had the suspension not occurred.
(C) If the employee is to be terminated following suspension, the employee shall not be eligible for any pay from the date of suspension; provided, however, all other benefits with the exception of accrued annual leave and sick leave shall be maintained during the period of suspension.
(Ord. passed 5-17-94; Am. Ord. passed 11-17-98; Am Ord. passed 8-29-09)