Any employee identified in Section 8.06 of the Charter, who has passed his/her probationary period may appeal to the Board under the rules set forth by the Board. Actions subject to appeal include but are not limited to: 1) suspension without pay for more than three (3) work days, 2) demotion in job classification, or 3) dismissal. Such employee shall have 10 calendar days from the effective date of the disciplinary action to file an appeal with the Personnel Advisory and Appeals Board. The Board shall hear the appeal within 30 calendar days of the date on which the appeal is filed and shall render a judgment either to affirm, reverse or modify the disciplinary action within 90 calendar days of said hearing. Such judgment shall be final. In the appeal process, the Board shall have the power to subpoena witnesses and require production of records.
(Adopted by electorate, May 4, 1993; Amended by electorate, November 3, 2015/Legislation 2015-O-9, July 30, 2015)