(A) The department director or supervisor may:
(1) Suspend the employee with pay until the Commission reviews the violation, provided that the Commission has delegated this authority to the department director or supervisor by an executive order in accordance with KRS 83A; and/or
(2) Request in writing on the Disciplinary Form (HR Form Fifteen) that the Commission suspend the employee with, or without pay. The request shall include the reason(s) for the suspension, along with details of previous disciplinary action regarding the employee.
(B) The City Commission may suspend an employee with, or without, pay for any period up to and including four calendar weeks, depending upon the severity of the offense; however, a maximum time limit shall not apply when an employee is suspended with, or without, pay due to an investigation of an alleged offense.
(C) The suspended employee shall be notified of the suspension in writing. The notice shall include the reason(s) for, and duration of, the suspension (if known).
(D) Employees suspended without pay for a period of one calendar month or more shall forfeit fringe benefits, including accrual of sick and vacation leave, as well as the city's contribution to any insurance benefits during the suspension.
(E) If, after an investigation, the City Commission finds that the suspension was not warranted, the employee shall be reinstated to their position with back pay and benefits.
(F) The provisions of KRS 15.520 shall regulate suspensions of officers in the Police Department who have completed the introductory period only when involving an external citizen's complaint or any violation of law enforcement procedures.
(G) All pertinent documentation of said suspension shall be entered into the employee's personnel file.
(Ord. 5-11-2023-A, passed 6-8-2023)