(A) In all cases, a suspension, demotion or dismissal shall become effective immediately upon the affected employee's receipt of a dated, written statement by the Mayor. Upon the employee's dated written request to the Mayor, filed within five working days after the official action, the employee shall be granted a hearing before the Mayor, said hearing to be held not later than ten days from the date of filing of a request for hearing. Unless otherwise provided by law, the Mayor may revoke or modify the previous action taken, and his decision shall be final. The right of any employee, if he should be exonerated and reinstated to his former position, shall be retroactive to the effective date of the disciplinary action.
(B) The City Council has final authority to hear any appeal from an employee when he has been unable to settle a grievance to his satisfaction with the Mayor. When a grievance is appealed to the City Council, the appeal shall be in writing and the City Council meeting in closed, executive session, shall consider the appeal within five days after receipt of the notice.
('69 Code, § 2-174) (Ord. O-66-9, passed 5-25-66)