(A) If the Town Board of Aldermen, after the receipt of investigation findings, has cause to believe a violation of this policy has occurred, it shall schedule a hearing on the matter. The town official who is charged with the violation shall have the right to present evidence, cross-examine witnesses, including the complainant and to be represented by counsel at the hearing.
(B) If, after the hearing and a review of all the evidence, the Town Board of Aldermen finds that a violation of this policy has occurred, it shall take, by majority vote, whatever lawful disciplinary action deemed appropriate, including, but not limited to, reprimand, suspension, demotion, termination of service or adoption of a resolution of censure which shall be placed as a matter of record in the minutes of an official Board of Aldermen meeting.
(C) The town official accused of a violation of this policy shall not vote in these proceedings. If, after hearing proceedings, the Board of Aldermen, by majority vote, determines that no violation has occurred, the Board of Aldermen agrees to reimburse the accused town official for legal expenses incurred for the purpose of the hearing.
(Ord. passed 5-11-2010)