In the case of termination of an employee, the city will conduct a pre-termination hearing.
(A) In the event an appointing authority desires to terminate an employee, the employee shall be provided with a notice of the recommendation for termination. The notice shall include an explanation of the reasons on which the recommendation is based, and the time and date for a pre-termination hearing. If the employee fails or refuses to appear, the termination may proceed.
(B) Pre-termination hearings will be presided over by the City Manager or a designated representative.
(C) At the hearing, the employee may explain why the employee should not be terminated. The employee may bring one person to the hearing as an observer or representative. The City Manager shall determine who, if anyone, may participate in the hearing, and how the hearing will be conducted.
(D) Usually within five working days after the pre-termination hearing, the City Manager will issue a decision on whether the termination will proceed, or whether lesser disciplinary action will be applied. However, if the City Manager determines that more information or time is required in order to render a decision, the City Manager may extend the time period as he or she deems appropriate.
(E) The decision of the City Manager will be final.
(Ord. 2619, passed 7-8-2003)