(a) Except as to a member of the Police and Fire Divisions of the City, an employee in the classified service against whom action has been taken under Sections 3
and 4
of Rule XI, may appeal to the Commission from the order of the appointing authority. Such appeal must be filed with the Commission within twenty-one calendar days from the date upon which the appointing authority furnished the employee with a copy of the order of reduction, suspension or discharge. Upon the filing of the appeal, the Commission shall hear, or appoint a trial board to hear, the appeal within thirty calendar days from the date of filing of the appeal, and it may affirm, disaffirm or modify the judgment of the appointing authority. Notice of hearing shall be given to the employee and to the appointing authority not less than twenty days prior to the date of the hearing. For good cause shown, the date of hearing may be continued or postponed, or the hearing may be adjourned as the Commission, in its discretion, may determine.
(b) A member of the Police and Fire Divisions of the City against whom action has been taken under Section 5
of Rule XI, may appeal to the Commission from the judgment of the Mayor. The appeal procedure shall be the same as described in Sections l
(a), 2
, 3
and 4
of this Rule XIII.
(Amended 3-25-82; 12-2-86.)
(Amended 3-25-82; 12-2-86.)
(c) In order to reaffirm its prior decision, and in accordance with Ordinance 23- 1996 passed February 12, 1996, the Civil Service Commission will not take jurisdiction over any disciplinary, suspension or removal appeal hearings from any school board personnel.
(Added 4-27-99.)