(A) Any appointing authority shall have the right for due cause, subject to the approval of the City Manager, to demote, dismiss, reduce in pay, or suspend without pay, for 30 calendar days, any permanent employee. Notice of such action must be in writing and served personally on such employee, except where an emergency situation exists, in which case the notice shall be served within three working days after the action is taken if the employee can be contacted through reasonable efforts. Such notice shall specify the penalty and contain a statement of the reason or reasons therefor.
(B) The provisions of this section shall not apply to reductions in pay which are a part of a general plan to reduce salaries and wages or to eliminate positions, as may be determined by the City Council.
(`83 Code, § 2.76.080)