In the case of termination of an employee, the village will conduct a pre-termination hearing. The pre-termination hearing serves as a check against a mistaken decision and to determine whether there is reasonable presumption that the reasons are valid and support termination.
(A) In the event an appointing authority desires to terminate an employee, the employee shall be provided with a notice of the recommendation for termination. The notice shall include an explanation of the reasons on which the recommendation is based and the time and date for a pre-termination hearing. If the employee fails or refuses to appear, the termination may proceed.
(B) Pre-termination hearings will be presided over by the Village Board.
(C) At the hearing, the employee may explain why the employee should not be terminated. The employee may bring one person to the hearing as an observer or representative. The Village Board shall determine who, if anyone, may participate in the hearing and how the hearing will be conducted.
(D) Within five working days after the pre-termination hearing, the Village Board will issue a decision on whether the termination will proceed or whether lesser disciplinary action will be applied. However, if the Village Board determines that more information or time is required in order to render a decision, the Village Board may extend the time period as deemed appropriate.
(Ord. 648, passed 11-9-2020; Ord. 688, passed 9-11-2023)