Any employee feeling aggrieved by either a suspension of more than three (3) days or a change of status (e.g., dismissal or demotion) may, in writing, appeal the disciplinary action to the Council.
(a) The appeal must be filed in writing with the Village Clerk and Council within ten (10) days of the employee's receipt date of the written notification of the disciplinary action from the Council. If the ten (10) day appeal filing time is exceeded, the Council will take no action in the matter. This appeal:
(1) Must be signed by the individual who is appealing and include both his or her department and grade therein; and
(2) Must have attached thereto a copy of the disciplinary order.
(b) The employee will present the written request for an appeal hearing in dispassionate language and shall not vilify the character or motivation of the Department Head or Council. The written request should specify either or both of the following grounds for appeal:
(1) There was a failure on the part of a Village official to observe or correctly apply the provisions of the Personnel Rules or the terms of the subject's appointment; and/or
(2) There was not a complete consideration of the facts regarding the disciplinary action taken against the appellant.
(c) The appeal hearing request should contain all written material truly relevant to the case.
(d) The Council will be provided a copy of all material presented in the request for an appeal hearing when it is filed.
(e) Hearings will normally be closed to the public. However, the appellant may request that it be open at the time he or she submits the written appeal.
(Ord. O-03-018. Passed 5-21-03.)