Upon delivery of an Accusation stating a proposed Class I disciplinary action, the employee shall be placed on administrative leave with pay. Such administrative leave with pay shall continue until a final determination of the Accusation is made by the Mayor, not to exceed twenty (20) days. This provision for automatic leave with pay shall not apply to an Accusation which has not been signed by the chief of the department or the Mayor.
The employee shall have seventy-two (72) hours after delivery of an Accusation to request a hearing before the Mayor. Such request shall be in writing and delivered to the office of the Mayor.
Upon receipt of a request for hearing, the Mayor shall within five (5) days cause to be set a time and place for the hearing. The hearing shall be held within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the request for hearing. The hearing shall be conducted informally. The supervisory official, department head, city attorney, or city administrator shall present an oral or written statement or statements of the information and reasons supporting disciplinary action. Such statements shall be limited to a total time of one (1) hour or less. The accused employee, the employee's representative, or other persons on the employee's behalf, may present an oral or written statement or statements in response to the proposed disciplinary action. Oral statements shall be limited to a total time of one (1) hour or less.
After 72 hours, if no hearing is requested, or upon conclusion of the hearing, the Mayor shall make a determination to dismiss the Accusation, modify the disciplinary action, impose the disciplinary action, or order preparation of a new Accusation. Notice of the determination shall be given to the employee in writing, either personally or by United States mail.